Voting is under way for the annual Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards. The ballots were opened August 20, and the deadline for submitting ballots is…
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Military honored at Zellwood Community Reunion
Under the direction of SMSgt. Gary Ward, the Mount Dora ROTC Air Force Cadets perform the “Table of Honor.” This is a ceremony they will also…
Baptiste Orthodontics is now accepting new patients in Apopka
Great News Apopka! Baptiste Orthodontics is so excited to announce that the final touches are being put on their new office at 12 S. Park Avenue…
Rumph, Moore head to runoff for Orange County Commission seat
Christine Moore shows her happiness after the results were announced that she had qualified for the November 6 general election. Patricia Rumph and Christine Moore emerged…
Apopka hits road for NE Florida game
The Apopka High football team will face much stiffer competition this week as the Blue Darters travel to face Bartram Trail, last year’s Class 7A state…
Wekiva Mustangs will travel to face Georgia’s defending Class 7A champ
The wish and desire to have a presence beyond Apopka has been realized. Tommorow, Saturday, September 1, the Wekiva Mustangs (1-0) will take on the North…
Mustangs topple Jones Tigers, 17-3, with defensive effort
“Defense played lights out while the offense left a lot out there,” Bedesem said. “However, overall, enough positive play was achieved to win.”
Darters whip Ocoee with all-around game
It may not have been the typical Apopka Blue Darters football victory, but the final outcome was very familiar.
Riddell and Cioci wed on August 4
The family and friends who attended the wedding of Christy Cioci and Dustin Riddell at Club Lake Plantation in Apopka on August 4 were greeted with…
Apopka Pregnancy Care Center raised about $20K
The Apopka Pregnancy Care Center recently raised nearly $20,000 during a fundraiser held from Mother’s Day through Father’s Day of this year. Trophies were presented to…
Fireworks cancellation has social media abuzzThe Apopka Chief
The lead singer for the Tommy Z band points as he speaks to the crowd at the city’s Independence Day event.
Firefighters honor 9/11 fallen with trek up 80 floorsThe Apopka Chief
Fourteen members of the Apopka Fire Department, including Chief Chuck Carnesale, traveled to New York City last weekend to participate in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb…
Looking for great summer fun for your kids? Enroll them in KidzDance Summer 2018 camp!The Apopka Chief
This summer, your kids can still register and dance every day to weekly themed activity pods, team game pods, field trips, and arts and crafts! KidzDance…
Not-so-breaking news: It’s officially hot this summerThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s official; summer is here. It officially began a week ago Thursday and it’s heatin’ up really quickly. It’s not so bad if you…
DPAA – the agency that works to find remains of MIAs/POWsThe Apopka Chief
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is an agency within the United States Department of Defense whose mission is to recover missing personnel who are listed…
Public safety is top priority for state wildlife, game commissionThe Apopka Chief
Alligators become more active during warm weather months, and it’s not uncommon to see them throughout the state. Most interactions consist of seeing alligators at a…
More Apopka Little League teams begin all-star playThe Apopka Chief
Featuring two teams playing from the perspective of Apopka Little League, all-star competition transitions from district to sectional championship tournaments this weekend.
Several Apopka Blue Darters softball players land postseason accolades, including All-State honorsThe Apopka Chief
Several Apopka Blue Darters softball players have reaped postseason honors after the team fashioned a 20-6 record and finished fourth in Florida in a Class 9A…
Caribbean Commitee is honoredThe Apopka Chief
Earl Nurse and fellow members of the Caribbean Committee of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Apopka show off a proclamation from Mayor Bryan Nelson…
Sources say salads may not be the go-to for a summer bodyThe Apopka Chief
GAINESVILLE – People trying to get in beach body shape for the summer often head for the salad bar at restaurants. But many of those salads…