Two weeks after city commissioners didn’t go along with Mayor Joe Kilsheimer’s effort to have a city-funded gospel music festival in November, the City Council heard…
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Ministerial alliances move to hold gospel music festival
Wekiva golfers play in regional meet
The score was not what Nick Guiliano or Spencer Hilton wanted and envisioned. But where the season ended for the two golfers was exactly what the…
Blue Darters battle Mustangs for district title
“Offensively, we knew it would be tough to move the ball on them, but we found a way to make plays when we had to…”
Apopka Rotary Pancake Supper
Apopkans (l-r) Bob Morrow, Dena Morrow, and Millie Haefely attended the annual Apopka Rotary Club’s Pancake Supper held Thursday, October 13, at Wekiva High School. The…
Apopka firefighters hear harrowing tale about complacency
Apopka Fire Department invited Dr. David Griffin as the keynote speaker to give his first-hand experience as the fire engineer of the first engine on scene…
Community meeting set for Magnolia Park changes
Bryan Nelson, who represents Northwest Orange County, will conduct the meeting. Nelson announced that Magnolia Park will undergo $3.5 million in improvements that will include a…
Dirty Jeans 4-H Horse Club to host horse show
There is a horse club in Apopka, FL that has been around for many, many years…bringing kids together to cultivate in them the love of horses.…
Matthew gives Apopka glancing blow
One week after Hurricane Matthew hit Central Florida, Apopka is one of many communities recovering from the hurricane’s wrath. Although Hurricane Matthew did not do as…
Retirement home holds arts, crafts show
Florida Living Retirement Community residents and some non-residents, who are members of the Florida Living Seventh-day Adventist Church, launched the autumn season by holding a 2016…
Mustangs play Blue Darters in JV football game
Defense brings down a running back late in the game at Apopka’s Roger Williams Field.
Blessing of the BackpacksThe Apopka Chief
All kids starting school are invited to Church of the Holy Spirit in Apopka for the Blessing of the Backpacks. Teachers and administrators are also welcome…
Community ‘blasts off’The Apopka Chief
Over 200 children and parents attended the Blast Off to an A event at the Rock Springs Mobile Home Park community center. Blast Off to an…
Student selected to join summer leadership programThe Apopka Chief
The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka announced that Ailee Odom was selected to participate in the Ninth Grade Leaders in Training Program (L.I.T.) this summer. Read more…
APD honors policemanThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Police Department honored Officer Josean Velez-Cantres with the Officer of the Second Quarter Award. According to Apopka Police Department members, Velez has extraordinary work…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District nets awardThe Apopka Chief
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, a local natural gas system serving customers in West Orange and South Lake Counties, received the American Public Gas Association’s (APGA)…
New member welcomedThe Apopka Chief
Rotary Club of Apopka president Deb Perez, (l), and member Dr. Kristine Sands, (c), welcome the club’s newest member Dr. Kirk K. Kohil. Read more about…
Darters claim National Bowling ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
Three state championships, two individual boys state championships, a second place in girls state championship competition, two district championships as well as an undefeated season and…
Crying Towel Invitational to feature local coachesThe Apopka Chief
The 2016 Crying Towel Invitational will include Apopka High football coach Rick Darlington. The event will be hosted by Apopka High alumnus Roger Williams and his…
Parkland leaves no doubt as to the best at RegionalThe Apopka Chief
Becoming the second consecutive team from Florida to claim the Little League Intermediate age division (12-13 years old) national Southeast Region championship and advance to the…
Alex Nicholson returns to UFC ringThe Apopka Chief
It took two attempts but Apopka native, Alex Nicholson notched his first victory as a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster. Taking on Devin Clark…