City Commissioner Kyle Becker held a tour of the Apopka City Hall prior to the Wednesday, July 18 City Hall meeting. At least a dozen boy…
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Monique Morris, an employee with Orange County Public Schools, was recognized at the 2018 Orange County Community Conference in the Renaissance Senior Center in Orlando on Saturday, July 14.
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Apopka residents Rebecca Pennell as Kate Monster and Alec Lacher as Rod will perform in the musical, “Avenue Q,” high-school version at Dr. Phillips High School…
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Jonathan Elicier of Apopka has been selected to serve as an Alpha Leader for the 2018 Wolf Pack Welcome summer orientations and Howl Effect at Newberry…
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Ruby Nunez completed a week at Electronic Arts (EA) Tiburon, Maitland’s STEAM video gaming summer camp. She was one of 10 female high school students that…
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Apopka police officers packed the council chambers Wednesday, July 18, to speak against a proposed limit of three percent for merit raises for city employees.
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The revenue that the proposed tax rate would raise would balance the upcoming 2018-2019 budget and would also give the city the money needed to fund…
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An alligator swims in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. The drive is open each Friday through Sunday and most federal…
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The fireworks that were supposed to be set off on July 4 to celebrate America’s Independence Day will instead light up the sky in Apopka on…
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The improvement and/or extension of Rogers Road was among the items discussed by city staff Wednesday, July 18, at the Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting. DRC…
Male athlete the yearThe Apopka Chief
Williams Barnes, (c), who played offensive line and was on the weightlifting team, was named the Apopka High School Male Athlete of the Year. Shown with…
Darters get ready for spring gameThe Apopka Chief
To mix things up a little bit and put a little spice and variety into spring football practice, Apopka Blue Darters football coach Rick Darlington takes…
Statewide awardThe Apopka Chief
Russell Wambles, Apopka High School athletic director, was given the State Award of Merit from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association on May 6 during the…
Mustangs prepare for May 23 gameThe Apopka Chief
As is the custom, the Wekiva Mustangs will conclude spring practice 2018 with a live contest next Wednesday, May 23.
Flag football season ends at final-four for WekivaThe Apopka Chief
For as good as the Wekiva Mustangs flag football team had been, the Tampa Alonso Ravens were even better when the state final-4 (or semifinal round)…
Fish are bitin’ like crazy in our Central Florida lakesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Folks, I want you to know that we are livin’ in the greatest fishin’ state that I know. I’ve always heard it said that we live…
Apopka boys basketball team holds banquet to honor its playersThe Apopka Chief
At the team’s banquet held May 8, Apopka High School boys basketball coach Scott Williams (r) presented just one individual award, the Uncommon Award to senior…
Habitat for Humanity celebrates Mother’s Day by building new housesThe Apopka Chief
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando volunteers commemorated Mother’s Day in a special way on Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, by constructing four new…
Super Scholars are honoredThe Apopka Chief
On Tuesday, May 15, Orange County School Board recognized Orange County Public Schools’ (OCPS) Super Scholars, graduating seniors who were accepted into the nation’s top 20…
Bernice Walker Scholarship is awarded to Jeanine CarrylThe Apopka Chief
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit of Apopka presented the annual Bernice Walker Scholarship to Jeanine Carryl. The award goes to a graduating senior who…