Dream Lake Elementary School (DLES) teachers and faculty were preparing for the new school year with a pep rally on Monday, August 6.
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Hello Folks, What a great weekend and a good weekend for fishin’. The rain was light to moderate and the fishin’ was good as well. I…
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Attorney Patrick Smith, a partner at The Law Offices of Joseph F. Pippen Jr. & Associates, is here to help individuals, families, and corporations plan and…
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The manatee and sea turtle decals, created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), are a fun way for people to support the research,…
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Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington will once again participate in the annual Crying Towel Invitational.
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The closing ceremony for the city’s summer jobs program for youth, Apopka Youth Works, was held Tuesday, August 7, at Highland Manor. Among those speaking was…
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After planning to change to the 3-4 defense in the spring, the Apopka Blue Darters have moved back to the very familiar 4-3 defense as fall…
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The Wekiva Mustangs will take a break from the grind of intra-squad practices in the form of a scrimmage, tommorow, Saturday, August 11, as the 2018…
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Maureen had worked at Wolf Lake Elementary School since the school opened in 2006. The backpacks were filled with school supplies to be given to youngsters…
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"I didn’t know what to expect but what I received was far greater than anything I could have asked for."
Russell Automotive, Inc. has given expert auto care for over 37 yearsThe Apopka Chief
In today’s world of auto repair, it is very hard to find a place you can trust, which makes it hard to choose one. Russell Automotive,…
Use your topwater lure at the mouth of the canalsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, June has arrived and believe it or not, we still have bass on the beds. The full moon isn’t until the end of the…
Apopka Little League continues as all-star team of champsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Little League claimed two Tournament of Champions/Top Team tournament District 23 championships last month and a third advanced to the final round.
Basketball camps continueThe Apopka Chief
Both Wekiva High and Apopka High schools are in their second week of basketball camps.
Woman’s club donatesThe Apopka Chief
Joann Castillo, president of the General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC) Apopka Woman’s Club, presents Connie Strohm and her canine aide Bryan, aka Mr. Handsome, with…
Arnheim graduatesThe Apopka Chief
Air Force 2nd Lt. Gregory W. Arnheim graduated from Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer (CSO) Training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. Arnheim is a 2011 graduate…
Apopka Elks Lodge invited vets for dinnerThe Apopka Chief
Disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital were guests at a dinner on Friday, June 1, hosted by the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422. Pictured are…
City of Apopka holds Public Safety DayThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police and Fire Departments joined forces with the Apopka Walmart for Public Safety Day on Friday, June 1. The police and fire departments provided…
Apopka woman stabbed roomate and his girlfriendThe Apopka Chief
On Monday, June 4, sheriff’s deputies went to a North Lake Pleasant Road home where the suspect, Paula Benson-Smith, 58, was in a verbal argument with…
Family, friends say farewell to longtime VFW commanderThe Apopka Chief
Pallbearers carry Ortenzio “Artie” Vecchio’s casket out of Victory Church as law enforcement agents salute it following his funeral on June 5. Read more on page…