In a collaborative effort, 21 of Central Florida’s CEOs and business leaders gathered on Monday, November 4, to address affordable housing in the region for CEO…
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Hello Folks, Well, we are gettin’ some rain and some sunshine most days. We need the rain, but not too much. The St. John’s River is…
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The end of the 2024 FHSAA football season was marked for the Apopka Blue Darters last week with a win over in-city rivals the Wekiva Mustangs.…
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During all six losses this season, the Wekiva Mustangs have fallen behind by at least three touchdowns midway through the second quarter. Apopka upped the level…
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Warren (Gene) Eugene Sikes Jr., 80, of Zellwood passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1944 in Jacksonville Florida. He…
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As flu season begins, Dr. Tim Hendrix, medical director of AdventHealth Centra Care, discussed this time of the year, and offered tips on who should get…
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Rotary members in Apopka took action in honor of World Polio Day, on Thursday, October 24, to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a…
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Forgoing a keynote speaker this year, the John Land Apopka Community Trust will host its sixth annual John Land Apopka Community Trust Legacy Gala.
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Halloween in the Park took place on Saturday, October 26, at Kit Land Nelson Park in downtown Apopka. Hosted by the city of Apopka, the event…
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Hello Folks, I hope y’all had a great weekend, and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin. The water on the St. Johns River is…
Natural Gas and 811 Day: Lake Apopka Natural Gas District offers Key Tips for Safe DiggingThe Apopka Chief
As we reach peak summertime activities, many of us are often scrambling to complete home projects while we can, from installing new mailboxes to planting trees…
Orange County employees ready to help after a stormThe Apopka Chief
In the aftermath of a severe storm, a special team of Orange County employees spring into action for a crucial mission. Their task is to assess…
Early voting to run until August 18The Apopka Chief
Early voting for the August 20th Primary election in Orange County began on August 5 and will last through August 18 daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
City conducts Back to School safety programThe Apopka Chief
Last week, the city of Apopka carried out the Bike/Walk Central Florida’s Operation Best Foot Forward: Back to School pedestrian safety program, which brings awareness and…
Apopka Police Department swears in new officerThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department added a new officer to its police force on Monday, August 5, at Apopka City Hall.
FWC sprays Johns lake, fish should bite when weather calmsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone survived the recent storm we had that come through our area. I know there were some trees down and some folks had some…
Shekinah Leonce looks back on her time at the Paris OlympicsThe Apopka Chief
Shekinah Leonce is back from the Olympics and is right back to work at Alabama State University as an athletic trainer in training. After being in…
Mustang football takes on nine 2023 playoff teams this seasonThe Apopka Chief
Perhaps the most important standard of the Wekiva Mustangs program is taking on a challenging season schedule. See more photos on page 4B.
WHS football attends Florida Citrus football media dayThe Apopka Chief
A strong tangible sign that the new football season is approaching, the Florida Citrus Sports High School Football Media Days took the stage front and center…
Blue Darter football coach Jeff Rolson believes in his teamThe Apopka Chief
This week I got to sit down and chat with Apopka Blue Darter football head coach Jeff Rolson and talk about the team, off-season work, and…