Apopka native Annaya Morrison added to her thankful list on Saturday, November 17, when she was awarded a $10,000 McDonald’s True to the HBCU Scholarship just…
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College student from Apopka receives $10,000 scholarship
Cooler weather likely to put a damper on fishin’ in Central Florida’s lakes
Hello Folks, We had another great week of fishin’ and great weather. I hope you have enjoyed the warmer weather as by the time you read this fishin’ article, the cold weather…
Apopka High School sophomore meets goal of playing in state golf tournament
From placing second at the Metro Conference Championship meet to being named Apopka High School’s Female Athlete of the Month, Alexis Rieli achieved every line possible…
Second in state
Apopka Blue Darters bowler Ben Bailey carried on the tradition of excellence, placing second in the individual competition during the state championship meet held November 7-8…
Apopka High School girls soccer team downs Toho Tigers, 3-2
Skyler Comstock stretches out to kick a ball
Mustangs get revenge, record fifth shutout during playoffs
Since football began, mistakes have led to losses. And five turnovers were but the first line of the mistakes committed by the Wekiva Mustangs list resulting…
Mustangs, Darters have hometown playoff rematch
From the time that the Class 8A playoff bracket was announced, the top-seeded Wekiva Mustangs and the No. 5-seed Apopka Blue Darters were on a collision…
Blue Darters stave off Oviedo rally to win playoff contest
As the clock ran down in the fourth quarter and the Apopka Blue Darters leading the first-round playoff game 35-28 on Friday, November 9, the Oviedo…
Gymnast lands spot on national team
This week, Apopka gymnast Saran Alexander was named to the team that will be taken to Houston, Texas, in February
Apopka Blue Darters fall to Lake Minneola, 4-1, in boys soccer match
Kobie Vasquez eyes the ball before kicking it on Monday, November 12.
Learn how your community benefits from natural gas during Public Natural Gas WeekThe Apopka Chief
As the community-owned public natural gas utility for Winter Garden, Apopka and Clermont, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District is celebrating Public Natural Gas Week from October…
At StarChild Academy, I learned all I needed to know before I went to kindergartenThe Apopka Chief
Article Submitted by Cindy Zimmermann, StarChild Academy Owner Years ago, educators believed that, because young children could not verbally respond when spoken to, they did not understand, thus…
Wekiva’s Davises are national all-starsThe Apopka Chief
The countdown to the Under Armor All-America Game officially begins with the selection tour presented by American Family Insurance.
Mustangs face huge challenge at district foe West OrangeThe Apopka Chief
For Wekiva the road begins tonight, Friday, September 28. The first of the six contests played between district foes will not only have a role in…
Blue Darters host Evans Trojans in first District 8A-4 contestThe Apopka Chief
When the Apopka High football team hosts the Evans Trojans today, Friday, September 28, the Blue Darters will be facing a team that has just as…
Cross country meet winnerThe Apopka Chief
Apopka cross country runner Ariana Jimenez was the winner of the annual Darter Invitational cross country meet that was held Saturday, September 22, and took place…
Apopka trounces BooneThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s single-wing offense usually spreads the rushing wealth around, but as injuries mount to starting running backs, it’s given the remaining backs more cracks at running…
Orlando Magic volunteers help build Apopka Habitat homeThe Apopka Chief
This momentous change in the Syracuse, N.Y. native’s life was made possible thanks to Habitat for Humanity and contributions from the Orlando Magic and Jewett Orthopaedic.…
Area corn maze opens on October 6The Apopka Chief
Guests at Long & Scott Farms will explore pathways cut through living cornstalks in the life-size Scott’s Maze Adventures, a seven-acre cornfield maze featuring the large…
WHS team visits studentsThe Apopka Chief
Four teams of four went into the Apopka neighborhoods to encourage dropouts to return to school to achieve their high school diplomas or further education. The…