The 13th annual Fall Owl Fest will be held Saturday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Avian Reconditioning Center, 323 W. Lester…
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Mustangs get a first-round playoff chance to seek revenge on Warriors
When legitimate aspirations of taking the next step beyond advancing to the state final four are in effect, the FHSAA postseason tournament finally starting after preparing…
Masonic Lodge is painted
On Saturday, November 3, several community groups along with the City of Apopka, came together to paint the Apopka Masonic Lodge historic building. Pictured above are,…
Chamber of Commerce president will serve as parade emcee
Notable members of the community are filling in roles in a staple of the community’s holiday celebration, the Apopka Christmas Parade, with this year’s theme being…
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be open 24 hours a day through November 11
In the last 50 years, veterans of the Vietnam War have witnessed a change in the public’s reception toward them, from open hostility to warm embrace for their…
Moore and Byrd win area elections
Christine Moore overcame primary frontrunner Patricia Rumph to win the race for the Orange County Commission District 2 seat, and Melissa Mitchell Byrd won the battle…
Water salute from Apopka Fire Department
The truck and trailer hauling the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall receives a water salute from the Apopka Fire Department on Wednesday, November 7. For more about…
Banksons sing
Brothers Doug Bankson (l) and Joe Bankson, (r) along with their father, Roger Bankson, sing Wednesday, November 7, during the program commemorating the arrival of the…
On the hunt for dinner
A great egret stalks its dinner recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The 11-mile, one-way drive is open from sunrise to sundown on Fridays, Saturdays,…
Campaigning time
Former Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean (r) was one of those holding signs at a precinct on Tuesday, November 6, Election Day. For more about the…
Apopka High swimmers down ColonialThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters girls swim team downed the Colonial Grenadiers 143-70 on Wednesday, May 12, at Orlando’s Englewood Pool.
Darters have tough rebound game aheadThe Apopka Chief
The Darters will host the Panthers today, Friday, September 14, at 7 p.m. in a Metro Conference game at Roger Williams Field.
Lakeland uses Apopka issues on special teams to win, 37-20The Apopka Chief
Early special-teams miscues by Apopka led to Lakeland having scored 13 points with just one offensive play run and the visiting Dreadnaughts turned that into a…
Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthThe Apopka Chief
On Wednesday, September 12, the city of Apopka issued a proclamation proclaiming September in Apopka as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Ron Clark, revolutionary educator, spoke at an Apopka High keynoteThe Apopka Chief
With his offbeat way of dressing, animated gestures and vivid stories about his professional experience and philosophy, educator Ron Clark is unlike any personnel in his field. The co-founder of the Ron Clark Academy,…
September 11 Ceremony at City HallThe Apopka Chief
The program commemorating the 17th anniversary of the tragedy that happened on September 11, 2001, took place on the steps in front of Apopka’s City Hall,…
City of Apopka remembers 9/11The Apopka Chief
On Tuesday, September 11, the city of Apopka hosted a brief memorial service remembering the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on the front lawn of…
Miss Florida will emcee Miss Apopka pageantThe Apopka Chief
Young women are invited to apply as contestants for this fall’s Miss Apopka Scholarship Pageant. The application deadline is Saturday, September 15. The new Miss Florida, Taylor Tyson, will…
Festival will honor childhood cancer victims and familiesThe Apopka Chief
The Golden Warrior Festival to honor those who have been affected by childhood cancer will be held Saturday, September 15, from noon to 5 p.m. at…
Demolition of old Florida Hospital Apopka beginsThe Apopka Chief
Demolition on the interior of the old Florida Hospital Apopka campus has begun and the tearing down of the 52-year-old building should begin soon, hospital officials…