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The historic pump house is an attraction at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile drive that meanders through the eastern portion of the District’s Lake…
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Protestors gathered near Apopka City Hall as part of public backlash to the livestream cutoff for public comment held at the end of the August 7…
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The August 20 primary election was held in 259 precincts across Orange County, including the one at the Northwest Recreation Complex, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in…
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Broadband internet access is now available to residents in the Bithlo/Christmas area and in South Apopka, Orange County officials announced on Friday, August 9, at the…
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The Apopka Blue Darters defensive linemen work on staying low and exploding with force from their stance at practice. Other defensive linemen pose as offensive linemen…
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend and you got a chance to enjoy the Blue Full Moon we had at the first of…
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Last Friday, August 16, the Apopka Blue Darter football team traveled to Tampa to face off against one of the best schools in the state – Tampa…
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The 2024 Wekiva Football season started off on a real high note last week after defeating the Olympia Titans 36-0.
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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…
Doug Gabriel looks to bring Wekiva back to golden eraThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva Mustangs football entered a new era when hiring Doug Gabriel as the head coach during January. To begin with, Gabriel has been charged with lifting…
Three More Darters Sign!The Apopka Chief
The Apopka baseball team had some late signings this past week with Braylon Reynante, Jackson Adams, and Brandon Sowers signing to play college ball.
Apopka Baseball end of season banquet and awardsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Baseball team held their annual end-of-season team banquet this week after finishing the season 15-12 and falling to Lake Brantley in the District Championship.
There were no weak links on Apopka’s 1975 Elite 8 squadThe Apopka Chief
In last week’s article about Apopka’s 1975 Elite 8 Team, All-Conference First Baseman Roger Franklin Williams recounted the specific, crucial contributions of…
May obituaries 2024The Apopka Chief
May 31, 2024 Billy Dean Byrd, 75, died on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5 p.m. in the evening in the presence of his God and his…
Graceworx Community Church Pays Tribute to Mothers and Mother FiguresThe Apopka Chief
On May 12, people throughout the United States will pay tribute to mothers. Whether we celebrate our biological mother, an adoptive mother, a stepmother, a grandmother,…
Apopka’s Rock Springs Realty notes bump in active listings is good for buyer and sellerThe Apopka Chief
After a year of rising interest rates, low inventory and affordability issues, experts predict the housing market outlook may be improving. “Inventory levels have increased slightly,…
Service to Mankind awardedThe Apopka Chief
Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka president Lorena Potter (l) presented a $250 check to Francina Boykin (c) as the Service to Mankind recipient. In turn, Boykin…
Summer hat wins competitionThe Apopka Chief
Denise Tarver of Z.A.P.T. Elite, Inc., is shown wearing her summer hat at a Kentucky Derby Competition. She won first prize. The hat was made by…
Over 350 attend community prayer breakfastThe Apopka Chief
Between 350 and 400 people attended this year’s Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, which coincided with National Day of Prayer that falls on the first Thursday of…