On a night when Apopka’s top three scorers – Zach Anderson, Nate Louis, and John Latimer III – combined for just 17 points, senior guard Jacob…
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Blue Darters trounce Evans in first district game of basketball season
Search begun for new AHS football coach
The search has already begun for Rick Darlington’s replacement as football coach at Apopka High School. Darlington, who was coach of the Blue Darters for 17…
Wekiva girls basketball team handles West Orange
Heading into the second half of the District 9A-3 championship tournament final while holding a 20-point lead, a 23-3 record and ranked inside the state’s top-three…
There are some great memories Darlington leaves with us
While we’re heavy into winter sports in our local high schools these days, with the announcement this week that Rick Darlington was leaving as Apopka High…
Youth football team competing in national event
The Apopka Raptors 8u football team is competing this weekend in the AAU national tournament in Davenport. The team won the FYFCL regional championship after taking…
Blue Darters win two games in early-season tourney
The Braves hit a trio of three-pointers in the first period to take a 10-4 lead over the Blue Darters, but Apopka held Boone to just…
Unshaven officers
Throughout November, Apopka police officers participated in an event to raise awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health in general. Participating officers donated money to forego…
AHS band holds annual Winter Prism Concert
The Apopka High School band will hold its annual Winter Prism Concert today, Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The school is…
Festival of Trees opening
The Festival of Trees was opened on Sunday, December 2, with a tree lighting ceremony at the Museum of Apopkans, 122 East Fifth Street. The museum…
OCPS Superintendent Barbara Jenkins receives award
Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins of Orange County Public Schools is 2018’s “Outstanding Superintendent Communicator,” an honor handed out by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association…
Traveling Vietnam Wall is part of Fall Family FestivalThe Apopka Chief
When the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall comes to Apopka next month, the community will greet it with much fanfare such as a procession, the honoring of…
WHS illustratorThe Apopka Chief
Jacob Park, a 15 year old student from Wekiva High School, illustrated page 5 of a new book titled ‘My Tio’s Pulse’. The book was created…
Elks Lodge donates to AFD & APDThe Apopka Chief
At the City Council meeting held Wednesday, October 17, at City Hall, Gene Knight, a member of the Elks Lodge 2422 (c), presented Apopka Fire Chief…
Post office marks Breast Cancer monthThe Apopka Chief
Festive pink decorations festoon the lobby of the Apopka Post Office, reminding everyone who enters the building about the push for funding research for a cure.
Mayor’s State of City talk set for October 30The Apopka Chief
Mayor Bryan Nelson’s first State of the City address is scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, at Highland Manor, 604 E. Main St., Apopka. It is being…
White House invites retired Apopka pastor to meetingThe Apopka Chief
A retired Apopka pastor was one of 100 men of faith from the I-4 corridor of Central Florida to take part in a discussion of faith-based…
Apopka Rotary helping outThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Rotarians take a break while separating school supplies that were donated by Wal-Mart for Apopka-area students. The Apopka super center donated six pallets of school…
Orange County opens expanded, renovated permit officeThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and leadership from across Orange County government joined the Division of Building Safety for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 17,…
Hospital, medical office buildings are likely near Wekiva ParkwayThe Apopka Chief
A possible hospital and medical office buildings that may be built near the Wekiva Parkway interchange at Kelly Park Road were part of the discussion Wednesday,…
YMCA, hotel in works near ParkwayThe Apopka Chief
The process has begun to annex several properties totaling about 78 acres that could soon hold a possible YMCA complex, as well as a hotel, apartments,…