After a less-than-spectacular performance in their preseason Kickoff Classic matchup with Tampa Tech, Apopka hosts the Ocoee Knights tonight, Friday, August 23 for a conference matchup…
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The city of Apopka is searching for a fresh redesign of its flag in a competition, which began on Thursday, August 8 and will run until…
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Country artists Sawyer Brown and John Anderson are returning to the Apopka Amphitheater for the highly anticipated 2024 Apopka Proud concert.
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Summer is a fun time for exploring and planning outdoor activities with your four-legged friends, but being over-eager in blistering summer heat can spell danger. Extreme…
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Nelson Michael Smith an AHS graduate and recipient of one of the first scholarships from the North Orange Hospital Tax District, celebrated his retirement from the…
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Students returned to Orange County Public Schools on Monday, August 12, after summer break, including at Apopka Memorial Middle School on Park Avenue in Apopka.
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WoodmenLife Apopka Chapter 825 Volunteer Members stuffed backpacks at their local Chapter Hall with foodstuffs and school supplies to donate to Apopka Memorial Middle School to…
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully, you got to go fishin’. I wanted to go but all my fishin’ buddies…
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On Friday, August 16, The Apopka Blue Darter football team will travel 89 miles to East Lake in Tampa to face off against one of the…
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Living in Florida, we all know that hurricane season is as much a part of life as sunny days and beautiful beaches. But while we can’t…
APK basketball summer camp is important in fostering a communityThe Apopka Chief
Apopka is a city that revolves around youth sports and always has, and I feel like it’s important to highlight those who go out of their…
First session of Apopka’s basketball camp is a successThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka High School basketball team is once again running its summer basketball camp program at Apopka High School’s Joe A. Sterling Gymnasium.
Make sure your trees are ready to face the strong winds and heavy rains that come with tropical stormsThe Apopka Chief
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and forecasts indicate a highly active season because of warmer than normal sea surface temperatures and the…
Z.A.P.T. Elite honors graduating seniorsThe Apopka Chief
Seniors from 18 surrounding counties were honored on Sunday, May 19, at St. Paul AME Church for Z.A.P.T. Elite 54th Founders Day.
Apopka Woman’s Club installs new officers at meetingThe Apopka Chief
Nine new officers for the GFWC Apopka Woman’s Club were installed by Beverly Winesburgh at the monthly May 21 meeting at the First United Methodist Church…
‘Navy Mom Mary’ reminds significance of Memorial DayThe Apopka Chief
Whatever you do or say, don’t say “Happy Memorial Day,” according to “Navy Mom Mary” Ingrassia.
Apopka High School Class of 2024The Apopka Chief
Apopka High School graduated its Class of 2024 on Tuesday, May 28, at the Kia Center in Orlando. Wekiva High School had its commencement ceremony on…
City in talks to buy property for homeless resource centerThe Apopka Chief
The community may be closer to finding the right property to set up a permanent homeless resource center in, but negotiations for the city to acquire…
Jordan Lee wins $100,000 prize at MLF Heavy Hitters TournamentThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I believe summer is here! I’m sure you have noticed it, too. We are in some need of rain. We are gettin’ a few…
Blue Darter football defeats Jones High School in spring gameThe Apopka Chief
It came down to the wire, but the Apopka Blue Darters defeated Jones High School in their annual football spring game. It wasn’t a pretty win,…