Being played tonight, Friday, November 24, the FHSAA postseason season tournament has progressed to the Regional Final round (eight teams remain) with the Wekiva Mustangs (11-1)…
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In the first football battle in the playoffs between hometown rivals Wekiva and Apopka, the Mustangs came out on top.
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Minister Melvin Birdsong of Apopka has received the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award. To achieve the gold service award, one must have 500 hours within one year.…
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Dr. Andre Baptiste, who owns Baptiste Orthodontics, which has the naming rights to the Wekiva High School football field, is actively involved as a Partner In…
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With a plaque, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 dedicated the Apopka Community Center/VFW post home to a late commander. The plaque was commemorated on…
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Rebuilding Together Orlando (RTO) joined forces with Sears and the Orlando chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) on Friday, November 16, to rehabilitate…
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Student Government Association members from Apopka High School helped to serve Thanksgiving dinner at First Baptist Church of Apopka on Monday, November 19. The SGA members…
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As crews worked over the past several weeks to put in walking trails around Kit Land Nelson Park in downtown Apopka, they came across a concrete…
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The family of the late Mayor John H. Land celebrated a family reunion in Apopka with lots of fun and many memories of the past. The…
Mayor Nelson will give State of City address on 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…
October 25 gala will raise funds for John Land Apopka Community TrustThe Apopka Chief
The first John Land Apopka Community Trust Legacy Gala will be held Thursday, October 25, at Highland Manor, 604 E. Main St., Apopka. The fundraiser gala…
Milder weather is hopefully on the way later in OctoberThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s October and that means cooler weather, hopefully. I did notice it was a tad breezier over the weekend, so just maybe, good things are comin’…
AHS senior swimmersThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls swim team celebrated a 137-22 over the Wekiva Mustangs Wednesday, October 3, at YMCA Camp Wewa. The Apopka boys won 118-46.
Fifth out of 200 runnersThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High School cross country placed 8 out of 28 teams on Saturday, September 29, at the West Orange Invitational.
Comfortable lead vanishes in district loss for MustangsThe Apopka Chief
A masterfully executed rally propelled the West Orange Warriors to victory.
Blue Darters turn close game into a rout as they defeat Evans, 52-14The Apopka Chief
“It was a perfect situation. I still don’t know what we’re made of but at least we pulled away,” Darlington said after the game. Find out…
Dangerous Dr. Phillips up next for MustangsThe Apopka Chief
Posting a 4-1 record, Wekiva is being driven by the goal of adding annual to the status of State level.
One Singer sewing machine sparked many stories of ZellwoodThe Apopka Chief
A treadle Singer sewing machine that was donated to the Zellwood Historical Society (ZHS) sparked a conversation: “What does this Singer sewing machine have to do…
Baptiste Orthodontics ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
On Tuesday, October 2, Baptiste Orthodontics held a ribbon cutting event to inaugurate the opening of their new location at 12 S. Park Ave., Apopka. Pictured…