The Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team honored its seniors Wednesday, January 31, in the team’s 39-29 victory over University High. The seniors are, (l-r), Antaneisha…
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Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball team honors seniors
1,000-point scorer
Christian St. Germain of Apopka, a basketball player at Orangewood Christian School of Maitland, hit the 1,000 mark for his career on Saturday, February 3, in…
Darters face two opponents
Coach Scott Williams’ team notched faced Edgewater and Lake Brantley. Find out which team notched double digits with an early lead and never looked back.
Mustangs Boys Basketball Honor Seniors
Prior to the Wekiva Mustangs’ game against the Haines City Hornets, the team honored seniors, (l-r), kneeling, Kevaun Smith, Shayeon Davis, Tyrone Perry, Sam Bostick, Jeremy…
Soccer, volleyball signees
Taylor Smith (seated, left) and Mimi Jaimes (seated, right) signed college scholarship papers Wednesday, February 7, during a ceremony in the Apopka High School gym. Find…
Apopka High School Special Olympics teams participate in state event
The Apopka High School Special Olympics basketball program played in the 2018 Special Olympics Florida State Basketball tournament in Tavares. Find out how the Apopka High…
A capella singing group to perform at Graceworx Community Church
Pictured above is Johannes Myers, a founding member of the a capella group. The group, which calls itself Ad Vocem, will perform a cappella renditions of…
Fourth graders shoot for the stars with rocket launches
Whitney Merks’ fourth grade class show off the rockets they built and launched in the field of Dream Lake Elementary School on Monday, February 5. With…
A civil rights leader fights for equality in Apopka
By Francina Boykin, Special to the Chief Faithy “Dunie” Dowdell was a trailblazer in the fight for equal rights of black citizens living in Apopka. He…
Five-day Builders Blitz will give five families own homes
Daysha Coleman and her daughter Desiree smile as they stand on the site where their new home will be built in South Apopka’s Arbor Bend as…
Seaplane base gets first look-see from communityThe Apopka Chief
A community meeting about a proposed seaplane base on the eastern shore of Lake Apopka drew about 60 people. Kenneth Thompson, who lives near the proposed…
Apopka High School Teach-InThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson speaks at Apopka High School during the annual Teach-In event.
Science coach gets grantThe Apopka Chief
Jessica Polk, Wekiva High School science coach, received a check from Dr. Andre Baptiste, from Baptiste Orthodontics.
Darters face Wolves in playoffs … againThe Apopka Chief
A familiar postseason foe will visit Apopka High’s Roger Williams Field. Coach Rick Darlington and the Apopka Blue Darters host the Timber Creek Wolves in a…
First WHS swimmer competes at state levelThe Apopka Chief
Dewey placed at districts in the 50 freestyle race and in the 100 breast stroke. Both of these positions, along with his times, advanced him to…
Blue Darters versus Lyman in preseason basketball gameThe Apopka Chief
Alex Herbert is fouled by a Lyman player during the game.
Apopka athletes doing well in college sportsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High graduate Garrett Spek, a senior linebacker for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, is second on the team in tackles, including a career-best 16 against…
Apopka High School bowlers roll to fourth state title in a rowThe Apopka Chief
When it comes to championships in sports, more often than not, there is no need for a lot of description. There is only one piece of…
Changes made to rendering and plan for improvements to Magnolia ParkThe Apopka Chief
In reaction to public outcry over Orange County’s willingness to allow airboats and seaplanes at Lake Apopka, a new rendering of the Magnolia Park ecotourism master plan…
Apopka pianist plays Disney Springs, releases new musicThe Apopka Chief
Much has happened in Blake Guyre’s music career since he graduated from Apopka High School in May 2015. Between releasing a new single and appearing at…