The city of Apopka is hosting its free family-friendly July Fourth Celebration with music from David J and opening act Emily Henline, and fireworks following the…
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Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and hopefully you got a chance to do some fishin’. The fishin’ right now is still pretty…
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And just like that, Apopka High School spring athletics are over. The Apopka Volleyball team was unable to overcome the juggernaut that is Winter Park High…
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Wekiva Mustangs football entered a new era when hiring Doug Gabriel as the head coach during January. To begin with, Gabriel has been charged with lifting…
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The Apopka baseball team had some late signings this past week with Braylon Reynante, Jackson Adams, and Brandon Sowers signing to play college ball.
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The Apopka Baseball team held their annual end-of-season team banquet this week after finishing the season 15-12 and falling to Lake Brantley in the District Championship.
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In last week’s article about Apopka’s 1975 Elite 8 Team, All-Conference First Baseman Roger Franklin Williams recounted the specific, crucial contributions of…
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May 31, 2024 Billy Dean Byrd, 75, died on Wednesday, May 22nd at 5 p.m. in the evening in the presence of his God and his…
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On May 12, people throughout the United States will pay tribute to mothers. Whether we celebrate our biological mother, an adoptive mother, a stepmother, a grandmother,…
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After a year of rising interest rates, low inventory and affordability issues, experts predict the housing market outlook may be improving. “Inventory levels have increased slightly,…
Park Avenue Animal Hospital offers helpful hints to protect pets from fleas and ticksThe Apopka Chief
Since 2008, Park Avenue Animal Hospital has been providing a wide variety of services to keep your furry, four-legged friends in the best of health. With…
VFW presents community service awardsThe Apopka Chief
Awards for outstanding community service were made to first-place candidates in firefighting, law enforcement, emergency management, and high school teaching. Read more on page 10A.
Apopka High School celebrates Top 10The Apopka Chief
Apopka High School announced and celebrated its Top 10 graduating seniors for the Class of 2024 on Monday, February 12, at the school. The Top 10…
Behavioral hospital breaks ground on Orange Blossom TrailThe Apopka Chief
City officials and hospital representatives had a groundbreaking for Acadia Orlando Health Apopka, on Thursday, February 15. Representatives for the hospital estimated that the facility may…
Firefighter’s family to raise money for Lung AssociationThe Apopka Chief
Austin Duran’s family, friends and fellow firefighters will climb 25 stories of City National Bank Tower as a tribute to his legacy. They will be participating…
Happy Valentine’s DayThe Apopka Chief
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Apopka Progressive Senior Citizens Club held its Valentine’s Day party on Tuesday, February 13 at the John H. Bridges Community…
Incoming defender!The Apopka Chief
Wekiva’s Tierra Coleman takes a shot with an incoming defender attempting to guard her during the Mustangs’ loss to the Horizon Hawks in the FHSAA Class…
Tyler Sheppard catches biggest bass of tournament, 9 pounds 14 oz.The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and if you were on the Harris Chain over the weekend, you didn’t get run over…
APK girls’ and boys’ basketball fall in District TournamentThe Apopka Chief
Apopka basketball, on both the girls’ and boys’ sides, suffered some tough losses last week in their matchups of their District Tournaments both losing to the…
Apopka Softball Club have successful media day and kick off BBQThe Apopka Chief
This past weekend I spent a Saturday with the Apopka Softball Club (ASC) for their media day and kick off lunch. First, I’ll say that I…