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  • Doug Bankson is the founder and senior pastor of Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka, Florida.  He currently serves as State Representative for House District 39.
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
The New Year is upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. You’ve probably vowed to get healthier, walk more, eat locally,…
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
New Year’s Day marks a day every college football fan has been waiting for since August, some even since February.
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has donated…
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
The Apopka Police Department added two new officers to its police force on Monday, December 18. The officers took an oath to serve and protect when…
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
Here is a schedule of upcoming meetings in January 2024. All will take place at Apopka City Hall, 120 E. Main St., Apopka. Meetings are live…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a Blessed Christmas and you and your family enjoyed your time together. My wife Shirley and I enjoyed our time…
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
No matter the score or the level of play, a rivalry game between the Wekiva Mustangs and the Blue Darters is always a battle no matter…
The Apopka Chief
December 29, 2023
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) decided to reclassify and distribute high school football programs in a way that may be familiar to a lot…
The Apopka Chief
December 22, 2023
Chris DeClue (l), Rotary Club of Apopka Rotary Club presented a $1000 check  to U.S. Air Force Sgt. Ocasio of the Wekiva High School ROTC program for Ocasio’s…
The Apopka Chief
December 22, 2023
The Calvary Church of the Nazarene will hold its Christmas Eve service featuring the church’s new worship leader, Michael McCabe, whose credentials include leading several orchestras…
Blue Darters drop to 3-1 after loss to Edgewater EaglesThe Apopka Chief
September 29, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters’ win streak was cut short by the Edgewater Eagles on Friday, September 22. Apopka falls to 3-1 on the season after their…
Graceworx Church offers good music, preaching, fellowship, and Bible studyThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
Apopka is blessed with an abundance of options when it comes to churches. The region has an array of congregations large and small, long-established, and fledgling,…
Pet rescue needs public’s help raising funds for a new buildingThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
A pet rescue organization that lost its building lease this past summer has so far raised nearly $100,000 to acquire a new building in which to…
Event to benefit scholarship fundThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
The Armando Borjas Jr. Scholarship, along with the City of Apopka and the Apopka Fire and Police Departments, will be hosting the second annual Together as…
Chamber foundation holds fundraiserThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation donated a check to HOPE CommUnity Center at the Backroom Steakhouse.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
As the weather cools, specks will start bitin’The Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
Hello Folks, It’s gettin’ a little cooler. It’s not cool enough for me, but it’s not in the high 90s when you go outside. I can…
Brian Tatai named new baseball coach for Wekiva MustangsThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
When the Wekiva Mustangs baseball team begins the 2024 season, a new head coach with a familiar face will be in the dugout. Brian Tatai was…
Mustangs down Warriors in defensive battleThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
In a low-scoring, defensive-oriented contest, the Wekiva Mustangs’ offense moved the ball just enough to even the overall record. See more photos on page 3B.
Darters back in action against EdgewaterThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
After a week off, the Apopka Blue Darters football team jumps right back into its tough schedule as the Darters host the Edgewater Eagles today. Although…
Mustangs host Patriots in non-district gameThe Apopka Chief
September 22, 2023
When taking to the field today, the Wekiva Mustangs will face the most unconventional challenge of the season in the form of the Lake Brantley Patriots.…