In an effort to ensure the Apopka Police Department is prepared for a school-based emergency, Chief Mike McKinley attended a scenario-based exercise on Tuesday, July 31,…
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Police emphasize pedestrian safety
As part of the three-day operation, Sgt. Harmon, dressed in plain clothes, crossed Piedmont-Wekiwa Road on the north side crosswalk of the road’s intersection with U.S.…
Marching band practice
Senior flute player Marcela Zaragoza looks at the drum major Monday, July 30, during band camp for the Apopka Blue Darters marching band. The group has…
As a parent, do you know if your child will be ready for kindergarten?
By Peter Zimmermann StarChild Academy Owner If you have a young child, your thoughts will soon be turning towards kindergarten. But will your…
Fish are bitin’ as lakes, rivers are gettin’ plenty of rain
Hello Folks, We have rain. Last summer, we were prayin’ for rain and this summer we are gettin’ plenty of rain. I’m not complainin’ because I know it…
The Canadian Medstore is a trusted source for discounted medication
According to a recent Harvard Medical School report in the Journal for Cancer Survivorship, approximately 10 percent of Medicare beneficiaries do not comply with their prescribed…
Apopkan, Doug Bolly, will debut Disney art at Disney Springs
An Apopka artist will display the magic of Disney in his artwork this weekend. Doug Bolly will debut his newest Disney artwork, hold an art signing, and…
Group from Apopka and Ocoee high schools takes trip to Puerto Rico to help those in need
When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico last September, the devastation caused reverberates even to now 10 months later.
Blue Darters will have defense as top priority for fall practice
The calendar may say it’s still July, but football practice for high school teams around Florida will begin on Monday, July 30, and the Apopka Blue…
Still in college, Vergos bowls in first pro tournament
Vergos competed in a Professional Bowlers Association’s meet for the first time and as a soon-to-be sophomore at the college level. Founded in 1958, the Professional…
Prayers for rain have not gone unanswered in our areaThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, If you have been waitin’ for the rain to come, well, don’t wait any longer, it’s here and doin’ well. Our lakes need the rain to…
Mustangs flex new muscles during flag football seasonThe Apopka Chief
When the 2018 flag football season began, the Wekiva Mustangs were flexing muscles never before possessed.
Young artist is recognizedThe Apopka Chief
Elley Rodriguez, a first grader at Lovell Elementary, received a special recognition for her participation in the 2018 Black History Month Art Contest. She holds up…
FROGS jump to nationalsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Calvary Nazarene FROGS Bible Quiz team competed for the past seven months and won 11 spots on the District Quiz team. They competed this past…
Lakeville honors its ‘Terrific’ students with a ceremonyThe Apopka Chief
Lakeville Elementary School recognized its students as Terrific Kids in the school cafeteria on Friday, May 11. The school recently began a partnership with the community…
Miss Florida gives Everglades talk to Rock Springs studentsThe Apopka Chief
Miss Florida 2017 Sara Zeng spoke with Rock Springs Elementary School’s nearly 150 third grade students from eight classrooms in the school’s media center on Friday,…
Chess team competes in festivalThe Apopka Chief
Dream Lake Elementary School competed against at least 50 elementary schools in the Saturday, May 19, Orange County Public Schools Chess Festival. The school placed fifth…
Farmers market opens as way of overcoming food desertThe Apopka Chief
A new farmers market is seeking to be an oasis of fresh, organic produce in the food desert that is South Apopka. Zion Farms & Market…
Nelson, Brady marry Apr. 28The Apopka Chief
Reed Findley Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Nelson of Apopka, and Lacey Caye Brady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Quackenbush of Tallahassee, were…
Drama teacher earns theater program grantThe Apopka Chief
Lovell Elementary School drama teacher Dale Willard recently reeived a grant for the Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program builds sustainable theater programs in under-resourced…