The Apopka Baseball team is now 5-4 on the season after splitting their games against Dr. Phillips and Boone this week. Apopka currently sits first in…
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APK Baseball defeats Dr. Phillips 6-5 in overtime
APK Baseball retire jersey
On Monday, March 11, the Apopka Baseball team retired another jersey on the wall of J. Barnes field. Former Apopka High School student-athlete, Michael Taylor, had…
Miss Apopka launches new toy drive for children fighting cancer
Miss Apopka Reilly Cardella is announcing the start of a new toy drive to further the work of her non-profit organization Love for Ladybug. Read more…
Early voting began March 4
Early voting for Apopka City Council Seats 3 and 4 began on Monday, March 4, and will end on March 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Precincts are…
Discover rides, car show, family fun at Apopka Fair
For 23 years, when spring comes the feeling of “that time of the year” pervades the Apopka area as the Apopka Fair draws near.
School donates to food pantry
The second-grade students at Trinity Christian School had a contest between girls and boys to see who could bring in the most items to Loaves &…
Bill Arrowsmith retires after 50 years as banker
Arrowsmith’s banking career started in 1968 at the State Bank of Apopka and lasted for 11 years there. He joined the newly formed Bank of Central…
40 bass are caught on Butler Chain, biggest was four pounds
Hello Folks, We are havin’ some great weather, it’s still a little cool, and the fishin’ has been good, as well. Lots of folks are still…
APK girls lacrosse extends win-streak to seven, beats Edgewater 13-7
The Apopka girls lacrosse team is on another tear this season sporting a now 9-1 record after defeating the Edgewater Eagles at home for their seventh…
APK’s Jada Jones finishes second at the FHSAA State Championship
Jada Jones was the only wrestler from Central Florida to advance to the championship final of a weight class, too.
Apopka High School boys and girls winter sports updateThe Apopka Chief
Winter sports are tough. There are teams playing on the same nights, and it’s hard to bounce between them fairly and cover them equally. So, I’ll…
Excitement for Essential Eyecare & Optical’s “Vision for their Future” is growingThe Apopka Chief
The momentum has been building at Essential Eyecare & Optical to make quality eye care more accessible than ever before. With the demand for eye care…
Driving for holidays? A.O.K. Tire Mart wants you to know what to do before you goThe Apopka Chief
When it comes to holiday travel, airports and flying get a lot of attention. But most people who travel during the holidays pack up the car…
Collins Manufacturing donates foodThe Apopka Chief
Charisse George (l) and Tony Warren of Collins Manufacturing in Apopka donate food to Loaves and Fishes at the food pantry’s warehouse on East Eighth Street…
City working with Winn-Dixie to fulfill supermarket’s requirementsThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka and the developer of the Apopka City Center Winn-Dixie are working out a plan so the city could extend the supermarket’s temporary…
Local radio host to serve as parade grand marshalThe Apopka Chief
The grand marshal for the 47th annual Apopka Christmas Parade will be Roger Franklin Williams, local on-air radio personality and son of Apopka High School principal…
Boy Scouts donate foodThe Apopka Chief
The Boy Scouts was one of several organizations during the holidays that has donated food to Loaves and Fishes at the food pantry’s warehouse on East…
Over 300 register for North Shore Birding FestivalThe Apopka Chief
A record-breaking number of over 300 registrants from 18 states and one Canadian province are visiting Lake Apopka North Shore during the eighth annual North Shore…
Colder weather, specks are bitingThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well it looks like November is gettin’ over and December will be here by the end of the week. We have only 24 more…
Blue Darters improve on first half play to create a good gameThe Apopka Chief
What started as a blowout quickly turned into an exciting game with both teams scoring at will in the fourth quarter. The Apopka Blue Darters Varsity…