A snowy egret makes its home among the marshes of the Lake Apopka North Shore and Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka.…
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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…
Vergos heads to World Series after Doubles ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
Pete Vergos once again had a phenomenal outing in his latest appearance on the PBA tour. Pete and his doubles partner, Ethan Fiore, placed eighth just…
AHS Baseball comeback from four run deficit to win!The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Baseball team is still in great form with just five games left in the regular season after this week. The team sits at 10-8…
J&K Automotive is a company you can trust for honest and convenient auto repair servicesThe Apopka Chief
Honest Auto Repairs with a smile. If you’ve faced “hidden” charges or been talked into unnecessary service work, then J&K Automotive, Inc. is for you. They…
Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping is equipped to handle all your tree service needsThe Apopka Chief
Landscaping with trees is an investment in the future. Trees aren’t just an investment in your property, but an investment in the environment as well. Trees…
Mañon named president of Orlando Health Cancer InstituteThe Apopka Chief
Rafael Mañon, MD, has been named president of the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, where he will have oversight of the organization’s oncology services, Orlando Health announced…
Self-described ‘late bloomer’ in photography is Apopka festival artistThe Apopka Chief
Elzbieta Weron of DeLand, one of dozens of artists who will feature their work at the 62nd annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival during the last…
Apopka Historical Society hosts Women’s History Month event at museumThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Historical Society hosted a special event in honor of Women’s History Month featuring city of Apopka Commissioner Diane Velazquez and local artist Delia Miller…
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is May 2The Apopka Chief
The Apopka Christian Ministerial Alliance (ACMA) in partnership with Mayor Bryan Nelson is once again bringing the Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to the community.
Former AHS Track Star Sets World Lead in Triple JumpThe Apopka Chief
Donald Scott (c), former Apopka Blue Darter, established a Triple Jump World Lead at 17:00 meters (55.76 feet) at the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville this…
Apopka’s Jada Jones is Wrestler of The YearThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s Jada Jones who has had a fantastic year as we have shared the past few months was awarded Orlando Sentinel’s Wrestler of the year on…