Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam will retire after serving 22 years in the Apopka Fire Department that includes five years in his current post.
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Apopka football legend Sammie Smith (l) stands with Roger Williams (c) and Donald Scott (r) during the recording of Williams’ radio show “Talkin’ Old School with…
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Hello Folks, I hope and pray you are havin’ a great week, and you are plannin’ a fishin’ trip real soon. There are a few folks gettin’…
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Last weekend Apopka High School was home to Jalen Carter’s annual free youth football camp. From the campers to the Apopka players and coaches to Carter…
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We are officially just a month out from the beginning of the Apopka Blue Darter 2024 football season. After falling to the Sanford Seminoles in the…
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Perhaps training taking place during the summer months is no more valuable to any team than a state championship contender. In the case of the Wekiva…
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The Lake Apopka Wild Life Drive is home to a vast variety of birds from herons to ducks to cranes to gallinules. If you and your…
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Hurricane season is here. Is your property prepared? Severe storms and hurricanes often bring high winds that can topple trees and damage irrigation systems, while heavy…
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Most people associate summer with fun at the beach and family vacations. But your tires can experience summer differently. As the summer temperatures rise, the friction…
Posluszny, Roberts, McCoy, McKinley all sign to play college ballThe Apopka Chief
Over the next few weeks I’m going to highlight some of our Blue Darter athletes that have excelled so much on the field, and in the…
13 Apopka High School athletes signed to play college ballThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School held a signing day last Wednesday, April 17 for 13 Blue Darter athletes who will be further pursuing their athletic and academic goals.
Wekiva basketball’s Middleton wins coach of the yearThe Apopka Chief
During this recently concluded season, the Wekiva Mustangs accomplished the never-supposed-to-happen of advancing to the state’s final-four. In the process, Wekiva rose to the position of…
Group gives luncheon for Wekiwa park rangers, volunteersThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiwa Swimmers gave a luncheon on Thursday, April 11, for park rangers, officials and volunteers at Wekiwa Springs State Park to show appreciation for the…
Miller’s Ale House constructionThe Apopka Chief
Construction of Miller’s Ale House is progressing on the corner of South McGee Avenue and U.S. Highway 441/Main Street, as seen in this Wednesday, April 17…
Police search for missing woman, last seen in Marianna; UPDATE: Woman found, police say on May 7The Apopka Chief
UPDATE, May 7, 2024: Hilary Ramos Acosta has returned home safe and in good health, police say. Apopka police is searching for a missing and endangered woman…
Apopka Citizens Police Academy continuesThe Apopka Chief
Thursday, April 11, ended week number seven of the 2024 Apopka Citizens Police Academy. The students learned about the Apopka Police K9 Unit.
Popular Crazy Hats return to 62nd annual festivalThe Apopka Chief
After a hiatus of a couple years, the Crazy Hats are back at the 62nd annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival.
84.5 pounds was needed to get first place and $103,000 prizeThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Oh, my goodness. Our chains are gettin’ beat up with all these tournaments. We had BASSMASTER here last week on the Harris Chain, and…
AHS Volleyball falls to No.1 program in the state, Winter ParkThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Volleyball team traveled to Winter Park this week and went up against the number one team in the state but couldn’t come out on…