Earl Nurse and fellow members of the Caribbean Committee of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Apopka show off a proclamation from Mayor Bryan Nelson…
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Caribbean Commitee is honored
Sources say salads may not be the go-to for a summer body
GAINESVILLE – People trying to get in beach body shape for the summer often head for the salad bar at restaurants. But many of those salads…
Guards represent WHS
Tanynia Richard (l) and Kyiermani Smith, Wekiva High School captains for guard, attended the Music N Motion Camp the weekend of June 22. The ladies represented…
Orange County calls on artists to apply for outdoor art exhibition
Artists are invited to submit work for the fourth annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition, an outdoor display featured at the entrance to the Orange County…
Mission team is raising money for their trip
The Hallelujah Clown Mission Team will be selling hot dogs to help raise funds for a trip this summer to Montana to conduct Vacation Bible School…
Apopka police chief inspects officers
As part of the process to keep its state accreditation, the Apopka Police Department holds annual inspections of its officers and their equipment, including vehicles, firearms,…
Twin scholars
Wekiva High School twins, Max DiRocco, class of 2018 salutatorian, and his sister, Alex DiRocco, ranked No. 3, earned two degrees from Valencia College in the…
Fireworks, music will highlight July 4 activities
Independence Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 4, in Apopka with a night of fireworks, kids activities, and live music performances by legendary blues artists.
For 70 years, he’s been delivering the Gospel message
Flash forward to 2018 and Higginbotham finds himself noting 70 years in the ministry, preaching the Gospel in churches as a full-time pastor, but mostly serving…
Chamber of Commerce will hold political hob nob, straw poll event on July 10
The upcoming Political Hob Nob and Straw Poll will give the community the opportunity to meet candidates running for political office this election season.
King fundraiserThe Apopka Chief
A GoFundMe account has been started to help pay for the medical expenses of Michelle King of Apopka, who had to be sent by helicopter to…
Quick Mart cuts ribbonThe Apopka Chief
Quick Mart had its ribbon cutting event on Friday, April 27, at its location 2685 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka. Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and…
Packed house hears speaker for annual prayer breakfastThe Apopka Chief
Using examples of historical figures and biblical personalities to illustrate the principle of standing alone, John Stemberger addressed a packed ballroom of community members, elected officials,…
Softball season ends in postseason for much-improved MustangsThe Apopka Chief
There are only five members of the district. So, the fourth and fifth seeds play each other during the first round.
Rash of injuries deals Blue Darters fatal blowThe Apopka Chief
Five starters were either out of the line-up altogether or were playing with health issues...
Apopka boys are district champsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters boys track team won the District 4A-3 meet on April 17 at Deputy Scott Pine Park.
Martial artsThe Apopka Chief
Central Florida Tang Soo Do hosted a Region 21 event April 20-22 at its facility at the Cooper Sportsplex in Apopka
Darters retire jersey of former baseball coachThe Apopka Chief
It was a blast from the past on Wednesday, April 25, at J. Barnes Field, as the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team retired the jersey of…
Spring football practice under wayThe Apopka Chief
On Monday, April 23, the Apopka Blue Darters joined other high school football teams around the state in beginning spring practice.
Wekiva handles Apopka in flag football district contestThe Apopka Chief
If there was any doubt the domination while posting a perfect 11-0 record could continue during the postseason