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…
Author
Author
The Apopka Chief
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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.…
The 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…
The 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…
The Apopka Chief
Following violent incidents where a very small number of Apopka High School students were involved both on campus and off campus, Apopka police are expressing frustration…
The Apopka Chief
To recognize businesses, leaders and first responders’ contributions to the community, the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held its BBQ and Blues Chamber Business Awards on Thursday, September 20, at Apopka Community…
The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Historical Society is committed to preserving historical spots in Apopka. As a result, the members are working to have the site of the first…
City seeks state grant for bear-resistant trash cansThe Apopka Chief
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be providing up to $500,000 in BearWise funding to local governments to help reduce human-bear conflicts. The…
A balancing actThe Apopka Chief
While clinging to a tree, an Apopkan squirrel finds something to chew on during one of our hot summer days.
CorrectionThe Apopka Chief
In the July 27 edition of The Apopka Chief, a story about Wekiva High School graduate Pablo Rivera had the wrong picture with the story. Here…
Biaggi hits ground running as Wekiva athletic directorThe Apopka Chief
Seasoned and experienced, Bobby Biaggi has taken over the reins of Wekiva High School’s athletic department. He was officially named athletic director soon after the 2017-18…
There are more ways to pay and save with Lake Apopka Natural Gas DistrictThe Apopka Chief
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District prides itself on providing clean, efficient, and economical natural gas service to more than 22,000 residents across Orange and Lake counties…
Fish are bitin’ well as lakes, rivers have plenty of waterThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, The lakes and ponds are full of water and the fishin’ hasn’t been too bad either. Folks are gettin’ on the water and catchin’…
Apopka bowler places seventh in national tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Held in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas area this past week and organized by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), the Junior Gold Championships is youth bowling’s…
Football practice for 2018 season began July 30 for Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva MustangsThe Apopka Chief
Practice for high school football teams around the state began Monday, July 30, with both the Wekiva Mustangs and the Apopka Blue Darters taking part.
Wekiva wrestlers compete in N. CarolinaThe Apopka Chief
Members of the Wekiva High School wrestling team participated in the Appalachian State Wrestling School this summer at the university in Boone, N.C. Teams from across…
Youth baseball team finishes well in national tourneyThe Apopka Chief
Players and coaches from First Strike, an Apopka youth baseball team, have their picture taken at Cooperstown Dreams Park in Coopers-town, N.Y., the site of the…