With humble hearts, leadership at Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law graciously accepted the desk used by the late defense attorney Alexander Akerman, Jr., who…
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FAMU, museum dedicate historical desk
NORWF holds City Council candidates forum
The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated (NORWF) hosted a forum for the Apopka City Council candidates on Thursday, February 15, at The Hilton Garden Inn, Apopka…
Cool temperatures and sunny days make for good speck fishing
Hello Folks, We wanted some rain and, boy, did we get some! We needed the rain and it was greatly appreciated. The rain did upset a…
APK basketball falls to University in FHSAA state tournament
“I can’t quibble with our kids’ preparation, their desire, how hard they worked, how hard they cared for each other. I’m just really, really, proud of…
Apopka baseball falls to Patriots, defeat Silver Hawks
The Apopka Baseball team started their season this week with the Big Blue Classic at Lake Brantley where they faced Lake Brantley on Tuesday, February 19,…
Four Darters Qualify for FHSAA State Championship
The Apopka girls wrestling team finished third out of 52 schools at Regional Wrestling Championship on Friday, February 16. The girls who finished among the top…
Park Avenue Animal Hospital offers helpful hints to protect pets from fleas and ticks
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 awards
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 10
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 Trail
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…
Miss Florida will host Miss Apopka CompetitionThe Apopka Chief
The Miss Apopka Scholarship Competition welcomes Miss Florida 2023 Juliette Valle to the community as she hosts the Miss Apopka Scholarship Competition on Saturday, December 2,…
Specks biting on Lake Monroe and Jesup, bass biting on Harris ChainThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great week, and you are lookin’ forward to goin’ fishin’ this weekend. The fishin’ has been pretty good…
Apopka’s defense will be the catalyst for win against SeminolesThe Apopka Chief
Today, Friday, November 17, the Apopka Blue Darters will travel to face the 4M District 2 top-ranked team, the Sanford Seminoles, after defeating the Evans Trojans…
Apopka defeats Evans 22-13, advance to FHSAA Regional SemifinalsThe Apopka Chief
It was a battle between the run-threat quarterbacks of Apopka and Evans during the Blue Darters’ 22-13 win over the Trojans in the FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals.
Apopka faces Sanford in second round of FHSAA playoffsThe Apopka Chief
After defeating the Evans Trojans 22-13 in the Regional Quarterfinals the Apopka Blue Darters are set for the next round of the FHSAA playoffs.
Apopka reclaim Mayor’s Cup in the last minute of 29-28 winThe Apopka Chief
It came down to the final moments in the Apopka Blue Darters’ last regular season game of the 2023 football season.
GOP candidate for Congress will speak at NORWF lunch meetingThe Apopka Chief
The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated will present guest speaker, Vennia Francois, a Republican candidate for Congress, on Thursday, November 16, at The Hilton Garden Inn-Apopka…
Specks biting on Harris and Kissimmee chainsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this Chamber of Commerce weather that we are havin’. These cool mornings are just what you need to get you up and…
Nail biting victory propels Blue Darters into playoffsThe Apopka Chief
“For JP. This is for JP.” That’s what I heard on the sideline as the Blue Darters placed the Mayor’s Cup trophy on the “JP” patch…