The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka presented Lynn Garrett with a certificate that recognizes her property as its Yard of the Month for January 2016.
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Darters hovering around .500 for season
Find out how the Blue Darters boys basketball team did this past week. Read more about the team.
Mustangs bounce against Olympia High
Find out which team toppled who during this Metro contest. See page 5C in this week's Apopka Chief.
Losses continue to haunt Wekiva basketball
What has been as big an Achilles heel for the Wekiva Mustangs. Find out in this week's Apopka Chief.
Apopka High girls soccer kick against Ocoee
How did Apopka girls soccer team open the postseason? Find out why the saying, “The postseason is a different animal” is used so much in this…
WEKIVA HIGH BEGINS SEARCH FOR FOOTBALL COACH
The Wekiva High School administrative staff is looking for a new football head coach. After three seasons, Kenard Lang tendered his resignation as the head coach…
13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI
JANUARY 15, 2016 R , 2 hr 24 min Action/Adventure Drama An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as…
NORM OF THE NORTH
JANUARY 15, 2016 PG , 1 hr 26 min Action/Adventure Animated A polar bear of many words, Norm’s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room…
RIDE ALONG 2
JANUARY 15, 2016 PG-13 , 1 hr 41 min Action/Adventure Comedy Kevin Hart and Ice Cube lead the returning lineup of Ride Along 2, the sequel…
Remember the past of Apopka and Wekiva
Take a quick look at some sports pictures from 2015 on page 8C in this week's Apopka Chief.
Wekiva High to open new magnet programThe Apopka Chief
Wekiva High School (WHS) has become the first in the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district to open an agriscience academy magnet program.
Goodwill to open new store/training center November 12The Apopka Chief
The newly relocated Goodwill Industries of Central Florida offering a wider range of services. Read more on what the facilities will include.
Sixth-generation Apopkan to run for City CouncilThe Apopka Chief
As a sixth-generation Apopkan, Alice Nolan says she was raised to give back to her community, so that is why she is running for City Council.
Apopka Fire Dept. will begin using 12 new defibrillatorsThe Apopka Chief
Assistant fire chief Chuck Carnesale displays the 12 new heart monitors/defibrillators.
Apopka Fire Dept. holds second session of its service academyThe Apopka Chief
The second weekly meeting of the 2015 Apopka Fire Service Academy, a free community education program to help recruit new firefighters took place.
Breast and FestThe Apopka Chief
Breast & Fest was held. Guests feasted on a spaghetti dinner that included salad and garlic bread. The event was one of a few hosted by…
Holiday Bazaar will offer homemade food, decor and giftsThe Apopka Chief
The annual Holiday Bazaar at The Church of the Holy Spirit will be held. There will be hand-crafted gift items, holiday décor, and homemade entrées, desserts…
WLMS hosts drug free coalition eventThe Apopka Chief
Wolf Lake Middle School hosted the Orange County Drug Free Coalition Red Ribbon Celebration. Featured special guests were Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley and Rae from…
Apopka plays in region match girls volleyball against Boone BravesThe Apopka Chief
Alexis Gosha (r), Camry Halm (3), and teammates celebrate winning a point during the match against the Boone Braves.
Fourth-quarter blitz determines outcome of Darters vs. PioneersThe Apopka Chief
DeShawn Massey hauls in a 9-yard touchdown pass from Demetri Burch for Apopka’s first score.