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FWC issues School Fishing Club Grant to 50 schools
Blue Darters struggle in preseason Kickoff Classic
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…
Mustangs face Edgewater after huge win over Olympia
The 2024 Wekiva Football season started off on a real high note last week after defeating the Olympia Titans 36-0.
Darters face Ocoee for second year in a row in season opener
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…
Contest seeks new city flag redesign
The city of Apopka is searching for a fresh redesign of its flag in a competition, which began on Thursday, August 8 and will run until…
Sawyer Brown, John Anderson to return in Apopka Proud concert
Country artists Sawyer Brown and John Anderson are returning to the Apopka Amphitheater for the highly anticipated 2024 Apopka Proud concert.
Park Avenue Animal Hospital offers tips on how to keep pets safe and cool when temperatures soar
Summer is a fun time for exploring and planning outdoor activities with your four-legged friends, but being over-eager in blistering summer heat can spell danger. Extreme…
Retired from USAF
Nelson Michael Smith an AHS graduate and recipient of one of the first scholarships from the North Orange Hospital Tax District, celebrated his retirement from the…
Back to school at Apopka Memorial MS
Students returned to Orange County Public Schools on Monday, August 12, after summer break, including at Apopka Memorial Middle School on Park Avenue in Apopka.
WoodmenLife stuffs backpacks
WoodmenLife Apopka Chapter 825 Volunteer Members stuffed backpacks at their local Chapter Hall with foodstuffs and school supplies to donate to Apopka Memorial Middle School to…
Winners are announced at Apopka Art and Foliage FestivalThe Apopka Chief
The winners of the 62nd annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival, which took place at Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka were announced. The Best of…
Chamber seeks lease renewalThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce has retained an attorney in its fight to keep its office building, located at 180 E. Main St.
30 to 40 bass caught on West LakeThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone got a chance to do some fishin’ over the weekend. The fishin’ has really been good and should continue over this…
1975 baseball team went to Elite 8 and set the program standardThe Apopka Chief
As Apopka High School Baseball enters another post-season, opening with two sublime victories, the occasion evokes memories of great Apopka teams from the prodigious history of…
WHS spring football game will be against HornetsThe Apopka Chief
The 2024 Spring Practice game also marks the debut of Doug Gabriel as the Wekiva Mustangs head coach. The Bishop Moore Hornets will provide the opposition…
APK Baseball season ends after loss in District ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
The 2024 Apopka Baseball season has come to an end, much before most of us had hoped. Finishing with a 15-12 record was not what the…
Volleyball will face No. 4 or No. 10 ranked team with a win over Winter ParkThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Volleyball team is our last hope in the playoffs right now. Saying that, by the time you’re reading this, that could have changed as…
Central Florida Audiology – Hearing Loss Is Not Just an Ear ProblemThe Apopka Chief
Hearing loss can be challenging enough with its profound effect on communication and quality of life, but did you know it can accompany other chronic conditions…
Essential Eyecare and Optical’s new location is scheduled to open in JuneThe Apopka Chief
The momentum continues to build at Essential Eyecare & Optical to make quality eye care more accessible than ever before. “ With the construction of our…
62nd annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival had great weatherThe Apopka Chief
A section of the festival featured art by students from several schools in the Apopka area. Best of Show winner was Justina Trang of Apopka High…