The Apopka Rotary Club inducts five new members at its Thrusday, May 24 meeting. Pictured, (l to r), are Rosa Figueroa, community relations manager, Hoops Life,…
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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be in Apopka
It took two years of planning, but a one-of-a-kind tribute to fallen veterans is finally coming to Apopka. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will make its…
Those who gave all are remembered
A Memorial Day service was held Monday, May 28, to remember those who died in service to our country. Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars…
Retired city commissioner Billie Dean serves community in many ways
Although Billie Dean had been City Council commissioner for 24 years, from 1994 until April of this year, the first time he ran for a seat…
Time for a celebration
Seniors at Wekiva High School were in a celebratory mood Tuesday, May 29, when they graduated during commencement exercises held at UCF Arena. For more on…
Water district preparing lands for hurricane season
With subtropical storm Alberto having already swept through the Florida panhandle and hurricane season arriving today, Friday, June 1, the St. Johns River Water Management District…
A.O.K. Tire Mart is prepared to make sure you are ready for your family trip
Spring has arrived, and the team at A.O.K. Tire Mart wants to make sure your family trip is a safe one. Make sure your vehicle is…
Three Apopka High athletes sign scholarships
Three Apopka High School student-athletes signed college scholarships Tuesday, May 22, in the AHS auditorium. Shown are, (l-r), seated, basketball player Rodney Lubin, who signed with…
Wekiva passes spring test with victory over Edgewater
Spring Classics (the contests ending spring practice) are the first action against a live opponent.
Local Special Olympics team continues to earn championships
Last weekend, the Apopka Seahawks Unified Special Olympics soccer team won the state championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports. It is the third team that…
Darters vs. West Orange in boys lacrosseThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Daniel Goree takes to flight lunging for a loose ball durng April 2 loss to West Orange.
Wekiva baseball plays game against Wisconsin squadThe Apopka Chief
Several changes recently made to the Wekiva Mustangs’ line-up remained in place when facing the Denmark (Wisc.) Vikings on Tuesday, April 3.
Apopka softball heads toward home stretchThe Apopka Chief
As the last quarter of the season has arrived, the Apopka Blue Darters have shown no signs of relinquishing the-force-to-be-reckoned-with-on-the-state-level status.
Darter and Mustang girls battle in lacrosseThe Apopka Chief
During Monday’s meeting between Wekiva and Apopka several players from both teams vie for control of a loose ball.
Bataan Death March rememberedThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, March 31, about 50 local Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadets, including those shown here, participated in the Bataan Death March memorial hike.…
Fifth graders finish coding course, work with robotsThe Apopka Chief
Dream Lake Elementary currently has 24 fifth-grade students who are part of an afterschool coding club. Recently, 13 of them successfully completed Course 1 on www.code.org…
Insurance agent gives checkThe Apopka Chief
When Debbie Turner Cancer Care and Resource Center launched in 2009, Shren Yeager State Farm Insurance of Apopka was its first sponsor and has supported the…
WHS student goes on second brass band tripThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High School (WHS) senior Justin Eubanks is preparing for his second trip to Fort Wayne, Ind., for the annual North American Brass Band Association championship…
Apopka High School Top 10The Apopka Chief
Apopka High School (AHS) announced its top 10 students of the 2018 graduating class. Sitting in the front row are, (l to r), Angelica Fernando, Cassidy…
Apopka High debate team wins awards locally, at HarvardThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School debate team has had numerous successes this year, competing in events locally and across the nation, including at Harvard University in Cambridge,…