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Apopka BBQ Showdown draws more than 100 barbecue teams and 50 steak cookoff teams
Apopka BBQ Showdown was held February 9. Read more on the event and find out how each team placed. See page 8A.
Great weather means fishin’ is easy in Central Florida’s lakes
Hello Folks, I hope you are enjoyin’ this wonderful weather we are havin’ in Central Florida. This is the kind of weather that makes you want to get and go fishin’.…
Former Blue Darter happy as coach of N. Carolina college
A 1989 graduate of Apopka High School and a member of the school’s baseball team, Tom Fleenor has gone on to make the sport his life…
Blue Darters, Mustangs sign college athletic scholarships
Apopka High student-athletes signing college scholarships on Wednesday, February 6, in girls volleyball, girls soccer, football, bowling, and baseball. Read more in Sports.
Christian Learning Acad. winning teams
The Christian Learning Academy of Apopka girls basketball team and the boys basketball team both won the Central Division of the Florida Christian Conference championship. Find…
Mustangs will play in regional
The Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball advanced to the FHSAA postseason tournament for the sixth consecutive season by virtue of defeating the Evans Trojans. See page 1C.
Darters winning, heading to district tourney next week
Finishing up a stretch of five games in seven days, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team continued its outstanding season.
Mayor Nelson speaks at Wekiva High’s IMPACT event
Mayor Bryan Nelson recently came to speak with the young men of IMPACT (Individual Men Pursuing Academic and Civil Truth), a newly formed organization at Wekiva…
Blue Darters take two to stretch win streak to fiveThe Apopka Chief
After a pair of wins this week, the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team is sporting a 5-1 record and on a five-game winning streak.
Mustangs fall to Evans in district contestThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs’ have already developed the weakness with the most impact.
AHS officials hope to name Darlington replacement soonThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School athletic director said this week he hopes to have a new football coach named by the end of next week
Wekiva wrestlers continuing to build on recent successThe Apopka Chief
All in all, coach Lenin Vazquez declared the 2016-17 season successful for Wekiva Mustangs wrestling as progress continued to be taken and bear tangible results.
Apopka fire stations have fun with decorations competitionThe Apopka Chief
Apopka firefighters are always up for some fun competition, especially during the holidays.
Apopkan participates in ‘The Great American Baking Show’The Apopka Chief
Take a bite into any one of Chris Tucker’s pastry creations, and you’ll discover a common theme among them: a Southern style of baking with a…
Elks Lodge donates to school food banksThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Elks Lodge donated food to Zellwood Elementary and Phillis Wheatley Elementary for their food banks. Pictured left at Zellwood Elementary are, (l-r), Ms. Crane, school…
APD donate to Loaves & FishesThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department donated to Loaves & Fishes’ annual holiday toy drive with a $2,000 check. Such donations help families who are less fortunate, not…
Zellwood Players will present Cricket County ChristmasThe Apopka Chief
The Zellwood Players Drama Team will present “A Cricket County Christmas,” a Christmas comedy with the true meaning of Christmas featuring a little singing and a…
Local artists featured at City HallThe Apopka Chief
Husband and wife Edward and Nolarae Stein are the December artists featured at Apopka City Hall, with their collection of artwork “reflecting their love of nature and the natural world, along with the…