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Community members, elected officials and local leaders celebrated New Year’s Eve at the Plaza Ball Drop at Wekiva Riverwalk’s Hurricane Grill and Wings Restaurant on Sunday,…
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On December 19, 2023, AdventHealth recognized three Apopka firefighters with certificates of excellence for their level of care and service provided during a recent call for…
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A scam left an Apopka woman without a driveway, and now she has finished raising money for a new driveway.
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Apopka Foliage Garden Club members, the Apopka Department of Parks and Recreation, Mayor Bryan Nelson and city officials will plant a live oak—a tree native to…
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Baseball season starts in the beginning of February. Be ready for Apopka High School spring athletics. For more sports photos from 2023, see page 3B.
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Wekiva High School’s very own Senaia Asanya was selected by SBLive Florida as one of the nine candidates who will be rewarded with their Central Florida…
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Apopka Blue Darters winter sports get right back into action this upcoming week. With all sports coming back full-time after the break there’ll be a slew…
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Well, I think it’s safe to say I didn’t see this coming; I don’t think many people saw this coming. I saw Texas and Alabama in…
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Trees and the grounds of Kit Land Nelson Park located in downtown Apopka, have been aglow with holiday lights the entire month. The city had its…
City Hall lights up in awareness of rare health conditionThe Apopka Chief
About 25 people gathered outside Apopka City Hall in an illumination of the building to commemorate September as Chiari Malformation Awareness Month.
Church sees students ‘at the Pole’The Apopka Chief
A community church in Apopka and members of their prayer team connected with students of Apopka Memorial Middle School at the school flag pole. The purpose…
Wekiwa Springs Baptist Church is growing faith, friendships, and familiesThe Apopka Chief
For just a moment, forget everything you’ve ever thought of when it comes to church. Instead, picture a community of people who are striving together to…
Dogtopia Apopka cuts ribbonThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, local business owners and community leaders cut the ribbon for Dogtopia of Orlando-Apopka. Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson holds a pair…
AFD participate in 5K runThe Apopka Chief
Apopka Fire Lieutenant Justin Joseph, engineer Antonio Batista, and firefighter Xavier Tulli-Miller participated in the annual Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K Run and Walk in New…
Black crowned heronThe Apopka Chief
Visitors can see wildlife such as this juvenile black crowned night heron at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The…
Full moon and cooler weather helps, catch and turn in tagged fishThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well we are gettin’ a few cooler days, but we have had a couple of days that were kinda hot. I’m sure we will…
Tough game, but pregame event was a great celebration of historyThe Apopka Chief
Four former Apopka High football players, all of whom went on to college and/or professional sports, spoke during the well-attended event. Read more on page 2B.
Mustangs football dominate Lake BrantleyThe Apopka Chief
The final score was not indicative of the Wekiva Mustangs’ thorough and commanding victory over the Lake Brantley Patriots on Friday, September 22. See more photos…
Pepping them upThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Blue Darters cheerleaders took part in a pep rally/celebration of Apopka High football history on Friday, September 22, just prior to the game against…