On the eve of the three-month anniversary of the June 12 Pulse nightclub shooting in downtown Orlando, Opera Orlando coordinated a one-night-only concert to benefit six Central Florida organizations.
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Divided City Council gives first of two approvals to property tax rate, budget
A divided City Council narrowly approved the first of two necessary votes on both the property tax rate and the city budget for the upcoming fiscal…
Apopka City Council will hold 2016-2017 budget public hearing
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Apopka faces Edgewater in road game
Darlington said his team still has plenty of improving to do. With former Florida Gator great Chris Leak now heading up the Edgewater High football program,…
Darters start season with Ocoee
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Apopka girls volleyball team plays Freedom
See the Apopka Blue Darters girls volleyball team in action on page 7C in this weeks Apopka Chief.
Wekiva football vs Dr. Phillips
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AHS SGA is ready for another year
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Wolf Lake Middle School gets new assistant principal
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Apopka Blue Darters whip Ocoee 62-7 in season opener
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Boy Scouts get two donation checksThe Apopka Chief
Copart, a national company new to the area, gave a check to Boy Scout Christian Lamphere to aid in constructing a monument to honor the first…
Hallelujah Clowns raising funds for mission tripThe Apopka Chief
The Hallelujah Clowns Mission Team is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for their mission trip to Wolfpoint, Mont. Details on how to attend this fundraiser…
Ribbon cuttings heldThe Apopka Chief
New businesses, Mighty Realty and Pet Xpert Animal clinic are open. Find out where they're located in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe to The Apopka Chief…
Apopka schools recongizedThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Seventh-day Adventist Church held their second annual Friendship Day in honor of the local schools. Find out who were recognized in this week's Apopka…
Little League team plays at District 23 all-star championshipThe Apopka Chief
"...we are a team which is built on defense working with efficient pitching and base-running. We put pressure on the opponents with our baserunning and..." Read…
Blue Darters get new girls volleyball coachThe Apopka Chief
A new era for girls volleyball has dawned at Apopka High School with Nunni Dominguez taking over as head coach. Dominguez brings some of the new…
College scholarship signedThe Apopka Chief
Prior to the final day of school, Deven Kirkland signed a scholarship to play baseball at... Get local sports news, stay informed of athletes, follow up…
A look at Apopka High’s sports yearThe Apopka Chief
Take a look back at the Darters' year in sports on pages 4C and 5C in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe today.
The Conjuring 2The Apopka Chief
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Now You See Me 2The Apopka Chief
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