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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Apopka Youth Works has closing ceremony
Darters move to familiar ground with change back to 4-3 defense
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…
Mustangs will participate in preseason scrimmage
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…
A celebration of life for Maureen Sumlin included a backpack drive
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…
City Hall intern shares experience
"I didn’t know what to expect but what I received was far greater than anything I could have asked for."
AHS digital distribution
On Thursday and Friday, August 2 and 3, Apopka High School Student Government Association sold spirit T-shirts during the school’s digital distribution of laptops. Pictured with…
Car show welcomed 58 classic cars
The Classic Car show attracted 58 show cars and their owners on Saturday, August 4. Hoods were ‘popped’ and the review process was started by the…
Apopkan wins Orlando Regional Realtor award
Paul Young, Apopka resident and realtor at Young Real Estate, was announced a winner in the Orlando Regional Realtor Association’s Young Professionals Network’s “20 Under 40”…
Sertoman of the Year
Pauline Mathius was awarded Sertoman of the Year by the South Seminole Sertoma Club. Pauline volunteered at several Sertoma fundraiser events, helping with door prizes and…
Backpacks provided
Backpacks filled with school supplies were given out Saturday, August 4, at the John Bridges Community Center in Apopka. Here, Pastor Darrell Morgan of Word of…
Apopka Chamber has a new business development and membership directorThe Apopka Chief
Holly Jordan Condrey has joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce as its new business development and membership director.
Fireworks on the Fourth event will feature two legendary blues artistsThe Apopka Chief
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Apopka with a big night of fireworks, kids activities and live music performances by legendary blues artists. Read more on…
Orange County solar co-op programThe Apopka Chief
Michael Cohen, advisory board member for Solar United Neighbors, speaks with homeowners about the Orange County solar co-op program at the John Bridges Community Center in…
State makes funds available to keep garbage cans secure from bearsThe Apopka Chief
For the third year in a row, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting local governments to apply for BearWise funding to help…
Cookoff champThe Apopka Chief
Cline Walters (c), a long-time Apopka resident, took first place in the Tastemasters BBQ SummerFest steak cookoff in Eustis. As a result, he is now entered…
OCPS may choose new AHS principal on June 12The Apopka Chief
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) intends to select the new principal of Apopka High School on Tuesday, June 12 while Matt Arnold, the current principal, gets…
Sheeler Auto Repair encourages preventive maintenance before hitting the road this summerThe Apopka Chief
Summer’s high temperatures can take a toll on everyone and everything, including your vehicles. The extreme Florida heat can push a car past its limits, and…
Two Apopka teams win championshipsThe Apopka Chief
A fairly strong presence during this year’s District 23 Tournament of Champions/Top Teams Tournament was continued by Apopka Little League.
Wekiva flag football coach named top conference coachThe Apopka Chief
During this recently concluded season, the Wekiva Mustangs accomplished the never-supposed-to-happen of advancing to the state’s final-four.
Wekiva High athletic director leaves, replacement namedThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High athletic director Chris Lavoie is leaving to take the same position at a private school in Tampa.