Justin Newby shows off a bass he caught in a Central Florida lake. Hello Folks, Well, it looks like summer has returned for a few days. We…
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Cooler weather for us is likely still a few weeks away
Darters have plenty to clean up after preseason victory
As you might expect, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington had some good news and bad news out of his team’s preseason Kickoff Classic.
Mustangs host Jones in tough season opener for both teams
As far as the Wekiva Mustangs football team is concerned, the most anticipated season will finally begin tonight, Friday, August 24. Traveling to Baptiste Orthodontics Stadium,…
As expected, Wekiva uses strong defense to whip Lake Brantley
Since spring football practice began, head coach Rich Bedesem stressed the Wekiva Mustangs’ offense will be more polished and diverse.
Apopka graduate is engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Errol Zazik of Coral Springs and Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Stuart Bourne of Apopka announce the engagement of their children, Alexa Zazik and…
Kids design their dream playground for KaBOOM! park
The community launched the process of building a brand new playground for Alonzo Williams Park, with children designing their dream playground and adults forming committees in…
Habitat for Humanity dedicates a new home
Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka hosted a home dedication ceremony for Vickey Campbell on Friday, August 17.
Miss Florida will emcee pageant
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…
A record-breaking night
On Tuesday, August 21, Cub Scout Pack 35 of Apopka signed up 136 new cub scouts with the 8 local elementary schools. It was a record…
Company breaks ground on development near Marshall Lake
AV Homes, Inc. is making its way to Apopka for the first time as the company broke ground on a 301-unit gated neighborhood on the south…
Three Apopka Blue Darter baseball players reap postseason accoladesThe Apopka Chief
Three Apopka Blue Darter baseball players have landed postseason honors.
More Little League teams start summer all-star actionThe Apopka Chief
With a record of year-to-year success for Apopka Little League, anticipation and expectations were once again the order of the day as All-Star play approached.
Mysterious silver cups are found in City Hall kitchenThe Apopka Chief
A mystery abounds regarding some ceremonial silver cups that were found this week in boxes at City Hall, but until the story behind the cups and…
Be considerate of pets during Fourth of July festivitiesThe Apopka Chief
Although fireworks can be fun and exciting, experts say that it is important that pet owners understand the effects fireworks often have on animals. These displays…
Miss Apopka send-offThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka community gathered on Tuesday, June 19, 5-7 p.m., to send off Miss Apopka, Lindsay Bettis to the upcoming Miss Florida Competitions in Lakeland, June…
Bikes for the needyThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department (APD) represented by Deputy Chief, Randy Fernandez (l) and Paul Murphy of Apopka Fire Department (r) joined forces with Rusty’s Bicycle Recycle,…
Rotary installationThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Rotary Club held its installation and appreciation dinner Friday, June 15, 2018, at Highland Manor. District Governor Ron Janssen installed new president Dave Rothfeld, 2018-19,…
Look of proposed hotel gets scrutiny from city officialsThe Apopka Chief
The look of the Hilton Garden Inn that is proposed for the Apopka city center was scrutinized. Find out what commissioners said in this week’s Apopka…
Planned development would have more than 750 residencesThe Apopka Chief
A residential development with more than 750 single-family housing, townhouses, and apartments is expected to be under construction some time later this year about a half-mile…
City, county working toward new fire/rescue agreementThe Apopka Chief
If negotiations are successful, the Apopka Fire Department will, later this year, take over a portion of the area of northern Orange County currently covered by…