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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A 2016 Apopka High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Seaman Jeneicia Henderson is a ship’s serviceman aboard…
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Three legislators discussed the bills they worked on during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session and answered constituents’ questions at the Thursday, April 12, Post Session Town…
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With the Wednesday, April 18, Apopka City Council meeting being the final one for Mayor Joe Kilsheimer and commissioners Diane Velazquez and Billie Dean, every member…
Garden Fair will feature horticulture, 80 vendors, and kids’ activitiesThe Apopka Chief
The Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club (SWOGC) will host its 13th annual Garden Fair on Saturday, March 3.
Books collected at Bookworks program will benefit the communityThe Apopka Chief
Volunteers cleaned, labeled and sorted more than 6,000 reading books at Apopka’s Fran Carlton Center on Thursday, February 15 on behalf of Goodwill Industries of Central…
Kat’s Vine and Tap grand openingThe Apopka Chief
Kat’s Vine and Tap celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 20.
Marco’s Pizza ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
Marco’s Pizza celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Monday, February 12.
‘Florida Bob’ and his family made great contributions to ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
Robert Lee “Florida Bob” Griffin, a native Apopkan, was born in what is known as white QUARTERS south of 10th Street and attended Phillis Wheatley School.
Sydonie Mansion to host tours for fundraising March 13-15The Apopka Chief
The East Lake Historical Society and the Zellwood Historical Society, in partnership with the Tavares Community Theatre Company and the Lake County Historical Museum, invites the…
Blue Darters battle West Orange for crownThe Apopka Chief
During the regular season, the Apopka Blue Darters and West Orange Warriors boys basketball teams split their two games, each winning on the other’s home court.
Apopka wrestlers compete district titleThe Apopka Chief
Change is supposed to be inevitable and good. However, with actions speaking louder than words, the Apopka Blue Darters wrestling team doesn’t want anything to do…
Blue Darters start new baseball coach off with two gamesThe Apopka Chief
The Mike McDaniel era got off to a start this week.
Apopka softball returns multiple starters to lineupThe Apopka Chief
The 2018 high school softball season begins with the Apopka Blue Darters possessing the complete list of elements making for a team to be reckoned with…