Wekiva High School’s boys basketball team’s seniors (Tyler Dankyi, Apton Bennett, Anthony Rosier, and Carter Hankerson) sit at the front of a collection of their family…
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WHS Boys’ Basketball Senior Night
February 2024 obituaries
February 9, 2024 Robert J. Allegroe (Bob), 95, peacefully left this world on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Born in October 1928, Bob was the son of…
Ground breaks on 215-acre development at S.R. 429 Beltway
The groundbreaking of the 215-acre mixed use development in the northwestern corner of Orange County will boost economic development, relieve the regional affordable housing crisis, and…
Live oak is planted
Apopka Foliage Garden Club members, the Apopka Department of Parks and Recreation, Mayor Bryan Nelson and city officials commemorate the planting of a live oak —a…
No fishin’ or swimmin’ on Lake Monroe, due to sewage
Hello Folks, I hope y’all had a great week. We have been havin’ some up-and-down weather lately, and that has kinda put a damper on the fishin’.
AHS boys’ basketball beat Ocoee, Eustis; fall to Olympia
We’re coming up on the final laps of the 2023 boys’ basketball season. The Apopka Blue Darters were 9-10 going into their matchups at the beginning…
Apopka coach inducted into Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
Bruce McMillian’s induction into the Metro Conference Alumni Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame during 2024 is only fitting. The 2023-24 school year marks the 40th McMillian…
Apopka High School girls’ basketball fall to Lake Mary Rams
Coming into this week, Apopka’s girls’ basketball team was 8-12 heading into their final two games of the regular season. Since coming back from winter break,…
Winners of BBQ Competition
The second annual Apopka Police versus Apopka Fire BBQ Competition took place on Saturday, January 13, at Apopka’s Sonny’s BBQ on Semoran Boulevard.
Deaths of beloved community leaders mark Fall 2023
October After further investigation, Apopka police have arrested and charged an 11-year-old juvenile with attempted second-degree murder in the Monday, October 2, shooting at the Northwest…
King and Queen hold courtThe Apopka Chief
Darters homecoming king and queen find themselves surrounded by The Apopka Blue Darter cheerleaders. Photo submitted by Paul Peters.
Changing driving habits and vehicle maintenance can help reduce your gas costsThe Apopka Chief
Gas prices continue to rise, with no relief in sight. And if you’re in the market for a new or used vehicle, you’ll find car prices…
Birding event will have over 60 field tripsThe Apopka Chief
The eighth annual North Shore Birding Festival on Lake Apopka will feature over 60 field trips with skilled leaders will traverse the 20,000-acre Lake Apopka North…
At conference, rabbi calls for U.S. to stand with IsraelThe Apopka Chief
Rabbi Elie Weisz flew from Jerusalem into Apopka to speak at City of Destiny Church in Apopka, where the three-day Paula White Ministries Unleashed Conference took…
Late editor honored before homecoming game at AHSThe Apopka Chief
John Peery, the late Apopka Chief editor, was honored at the homecoming game between the Apopka Blue Darters and the Lake Brantley Patriots on Friday, October…
Homecoming king, queen crownedThe Apopka Chief
During Friday night’s homecoming game Makaylah Thompson and Jayden Sotolongo were announced as Apopka High School’s Homecoming queen and king, respectively. The homecoming game was held…
Darters pull away from Patriots in second half victoryThe Apopka Chief
It was a ground offensive on Friday, October 13. The reputable run-heavy offenses of Lake Brantley and Apopka collided in a homecoming battle for the Blue…
Wekiva takes win at HorizonThe Apopka Chief
The final score reflected the explosive lethalness and thoroughness in which the Wekiva Mustangs defeated the Horizon Hawks.
Blue Darters will host 7-0 Lake Mary RamsThe Apopka Chief
In what will most likely be the Blue Darters’ hardest match-up of the regular season, Apopka will host the undefeated Lake Mary Rams tonight, Friday, October…
Kentucky man wins $42,467 in Harris Chain fishing tournamentThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great week this past week. I wanted to take a moment and put a few thoughts together about my friend…