During this recently concluded season, the Wekiva Mustangs accomplished the never-supposed-to-happen of advancing to the state’s final-four.
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Wekiva flag football coach named top conference coach
Wekiva High athletic director leaves, replacement named
Wekiva High athletic director Chris Lavoie is leaving to take the same position at a private school in Tampa.
Memorial Day is always a special time
Hello Folks, I’m in my office writing my column on Memorial Day. This is a day we remember our fallen heroes throughout the years. I want to personally say…
Blue Darters easily whip spring jamboree opponents
The outcomes of spring jamborees or games are rarely remembered, but the Apopka Blue Darters may remember the 2018 spring jamboree as the one where the…
Wheatley school fair promotes summer-long learning
Wheatley Panther Academy hosted a Thursday, May 24, community fair, where guests learned about resources and activities to continue learning throughout the summer. The event took place…
Elks invite vets for dinner
The first Friday of each month, members of the Apopka Elks Lodge 2422 invite disabled veterans from the Lake Nona VA Hospital to come for dinner.…
Hosanna Bible School
The Hosanna Bible School, in Apopka, has given its students completion certificates for finishing the “Prayer” and “The Whole Person” courses. Pictured, (l to r), are…
AHS elects student leaders
Apopka High School has elected new Student Government Association (SGA) officers and leadership for 2018-2019. Shown in the back row, (l to r), are treasurer Karen…
Student poets win awards
Wheatley Elementary School held its first annual poetry contest, receiving almost 30 entrants from grades one through five. Winners were announced at the Thursday, May 24,…
Girl close to giving 500 rocks as ‘thank-yous’ to officers
Makayla Kepler, a Lovell Elementary School student, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Apopka Police Department at the May 16 City Council meeting. Yet this…
Artist makes pictures pop with necktiesThe Apopka Chief
For area artist Debra Vineyard, men’s neckties are not just fashion accessories. They’re also an art medium.
Apopka Art & Jazz Festival was a successThe Apopka Chief
Wolf Lake Middle School Band played during the festival. Area schools performed about every 20 minutes.
Build a house, make it a homeThe Apopka Chief
Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka kicked off Women Build 2018 on Saturday, April 7, with the construction of a Jerome Way home,…
Apopka student stars in a university production of “The Fantasticks”The Apopka Chief
An Apopka native will star in the William Carey University’s production of “The Fantasticks” on April 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m., and April 21 at…
New Errol gets City Council approvalThe Apopka Chief
The New Errol redevelopment project that is meant to save the golf course at Errol Estate from permanent closure, won Apopka City Council’s approval at the…
Planning Commission gives OK to 143 homes near Lake ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Planning Commission unanimously recommended approved the Phase 1 plat of a single-family subdivision development proposed for south of a nursery, west and north of…
Former store owner, Wayne Blackwelder passes awayThe Apopka Chief
Wayne Blackwelder, former owner of an Apopka department store, died Saturday, April 7. He was 78.
Nolan vs Velazquez in runoff for final council seatThe Apopka Chief
The runoff election for the Apopka City Council Seat 2 between challenger Alice Nolan and incumbent City Commissioner Diane Velazquez was held Tuesday April 10. Who…
We have a winner!The Apopka Chief
Alice Nolan has won election to the Apopka City Council, defeating incumbent City Commissioner Diane Velazquez in a runoff election held Tuesday for Seat 2. Nolan…
Press Release: The 2018 Apopka Mayor’s Prayer BreakfastThe Apopka Chief
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Tickets for the May 3 Apopka Mayor's Prayer Breakfast are on sale. John Stemberger, president and general counsel of the Florida Family Policy Council…