The contest was the final game of the Freedom Bowl series that saw six games played Friday, August 31, and Saturday, September 1, at Milton (Ga.)…
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Both Apopka Blue Darters swim teams won their season opener against the Ocoee Knights Wednesday, September 5, at their home pool, YMCA Camp Wewa.
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The Blue Darters will host the Lakeland Dreadnaughts today, Friday, September 7, at Roger Williams Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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In what is thought to be a school record, the Apopka Blue Darters rushed for 615 yards Friday, August 31, against the St. Johns Bartram Trail…
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Teacher of the Year for Wekiva is Mrs. Joan Rivera-Perez who has been an exemplary educator. She has a natural kindness that warrants the respect of…
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On Wednesday, September 5, the Notre Dame AmeriCorps team visited City Hall to introduce the 2018-2019 volunteers to Apopka City Council members.
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Cynthia Haupt, formerly the principal of College Park Middle School in Orlando, has taken the mantle as the new principal of Wolf Lake Middle School, a school…
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Lake Apopka Farm Workers Memorial Quilt along with a powerful exhibit and stories from local farm workers will be featured at the Museum of the Apopkans…
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Apopka High School has selected Mrs. Lisa Munyon, (left), as Teacher of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year and Mrs.’ Sue Cevallos as Support Person…
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The Orange County Library System will participate in National Library Card Sign-up Month by encouraging those who currently hold library cards to bring another person to…
New principal Pinder has many plans to improve the performances of her students.The Apopka Chief
As she enters her first full school year as principal at Apopka’s Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, Latricia Pinder knows that improving academics is job No. 1…
Nunez spends a week at EA TiburonThe Apopka Chief
Ruby Nunez, a rising AHS junior, spent this week at Electronic Arts (EA) Tiburon in Maitland as one of 10 female high school students who are…
Here’s looking at youThe Apopka Chief
With a blue ring around its eye, this anhinga shows its breeding plumage while drying its wings off on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
Chamber’s Political Hob Nob attracts 300The Apopka Chief
About 300 guests got up close with 30 election campaigns and learned more about federal, state, and local candidates as well as participated in a straw poll, at the 2018 Political Hob Nob and Straw Poll.
Mother urges caution after losing son to opioid drugsThe Apopka Chief
Lillene Jackson, urges parents to keep an eye on what their children, no matter their age, are prescribed by the doctor or otherwise are ingesting.
New wastewater plant expected to be online in early SeptemberThe Apopka Chief
At a cost of more than $60 million, the city of Apopka’s new wastewater treatment plant should be up and running shortly after Labor Day.
Looking for an honest and a trusted auto repair shop? Look no further than Sheeler Auto RepairThe Apopka Chief
Are you tired of going into auto repair shops that are filled with service managers that are paid based on sales of service? Or how about…
Be sure to hydrate before heading out to fish in our area’s many rivers, lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and a great Independence Day. It’s gettin’ hot but like I said last week, if there is…
Little League softball team headed to state tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Members of the Apopka Little League junior softball team show their Section 5 championship banner after defeating South Orange Little League in a best-of-three series. The…
Darlington will speak at local football campThe Apopka Chief
Among those at the camp will be former Apopka Blue Darter football players Aaron Jones (l) and Lo Wood. Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington…