Showing good form, this camper eyes the ball as it rolls into his glove.
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Apopka High School baseball teams hosts camp for youngsters
Remembering outstanding Apopka High baseball team 1968
The 1968 Apopka Blue Darters baseball team held a 50th-year reunion a few weeks ago, and Roger Franklin Williams will highlight the team today, Friday, June…
It was another successful sports year for Apopka High
More scenes from 2017-2018 sports year for Blue Darters on pages 4C & 5C.
Most Apopka Little League teams begin all-star play
When the calendar turns to June, all-star competition is also turned to by the Little Leagues across the nation.
Police host Coffee with Cop on June 9
The Apopka Police Department invited community members to join them for free coffee and conversation on Saturday, June 9, 8:30-10 a.m. for Coffee with a Cop…
Apopka company finishes building luxury amenity center
JK2 Construction, of Apopka, recently completed work on a luxury amenity center in the city of Clermont. The amenity center is part of Taylor Morrison’s Canyons…
Miss Apopka send-off
The Miss Apopka Scholarship Committee invites the community to the send-off party for Miss Apopka Lindsay Bettis (pictured). The party will be held in the Apopka…
City plans at least one budget workshop, with possible second
The Apopka City Council will hold at least one budget workshop with the possibility of a second, said Edward Bass, city administrator. The first workshop is…
Complaint against former mayor is kept alive by state panel
The Florida Ethics Commission has let one of two ethics complaints filed against former Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer stand, dismissing the other complaint.
County urges mosquito control
In Central Florida, mosquito activity increases during the hot, rainy months of the summer season. With increased activity comes the additional threat of mosquito-borne diseases such…
Darters topple former coach with 7-0 victoryThe Apopka Chief
Facing their old coach, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team overcame the emotions of the contest and came out with a 7-0 victory over the Windermere Wolverines on Thursday, April 12, at J.…
Top track teamThe Apopka Chief
Sprinter Cornelius Williams holds the District 4A-3 trophy after the Apopka Blue Darters boys track and field team took the championship with 138 points, winning the title on the final event, the 4x400-meter relay over…
Blue Darters complete most successful girls lax season everThe Apopka Chief
Members of the Apopka Blue Darters girls lacrosse team pose for a picture following the team’s loss to East Ridge in the District 9 tournament semifinal…
Mustangs looking to build on last year’s state semifinal appearanceThe Apopka Chief
Only three other members of Class 8A can take to the field when spring practice begins Monday, April 23, with the same assertion as the Wekiva Mustangs – state semifinalists. What…
Mustangs complete undefeated flag football seasonThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs are no longer off to the best start in history and flexing new found muscles. Wekiva has flexed those new found muscles throughout and en route…
Blue Darters will be experienced, but not old in 2018The Apopka Chief
When the Apopka Blue Darters football team begins spring football practice on Monday, April 23, it will be a team with a good number of experienced players, but that doesn’t mean it…
Melody Makers of DLES sing at UCF’s Celebrates the Arts eventThe Apopka Chief
On Wednesday, April 11, the Melody Makers of Dream Lake Elementary School had the opportunity to sing a concert at a special event that the University…
AHS SGA members thank Apopka mayorThe Apopka Chief
A delegation representing the Student Government Association of Apopka High School visited with Mayor Kilsheimer on Thursday April 12, presenting him with a personalized card thanking…
Florida Hospital gives open house of its medical office buildingThe Apopka Chief
Florida Hospital Apopka held an open house for its medical office building on Wednesday, April 18. The building, located on the hospital campus at 2100 Ocoee…
Police officer retiresThe Apopka Chief
A party was thrown for Apopka Police Officer Lance Bruce, who retired Friday, April 13, after nearly 18 years of service to the Apopka community. Shown…