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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 8, 2023
The Apopka Varsity Girls Basketball team fell to the Wekiva Mustangs 47-25 on Tuesday, December 5. Wekiva played well on both sides of the ball, but…
The Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Boys Varsity Basketball team will travel to Oviedo this weekend for a matchup against the 4-1 Lions during the Hoops With A Heart tournament.…
The Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
The Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
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…
Park Avenue Animal Hospital is dedicated to offering the finest in veterinary careThe Apopka Chief
September 1, 2023
All animals deserve compassionate veterinary care. Since 2008, Park Avenue Animal Hospital has been providing a wide variety of services to keep your furry, four-legged friends…
Apopka’s Rock Springs Realty notes research and analysis regarding local housing marketThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Prospective homebuyers across the U.S. are facing a critical shortage of available housing, but the scarcity is worse in some parts of the country, according to…
Orlando Soccer Club visits LovellThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Orlando City Soccer Club in partnership with Mullinax Ford of Apopka donated school supplies to the students of Lovell Elementary School. Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade…
Church hosts back-to-school eventThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Iglesia Getsemani held its second annual back to school event, when the church provided backpacks and lunch for the community.
Retired colonel to celebrate birthdayThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Ret. Colonel Sanford L. Graves, USAF, of Apopka will be 100 years old. He joined the Army Air Corps during the early years of World War…
Congressman visits the Rotary ClubThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Congressman Daniel Webster of the 11th Congressional District visited Apopka during his August recess. He spoke with the Apopka Rotary lunch club about his goals in…
Trip to D.C. changes young man’s lifeThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
During his three-day trip, Nathaniel Plummer called on members of Congress to renew the Special Diabetes Program, a federal program to support research to prevent, cure…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Second full moon on August 30 will make fishin’ betterThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and you got a chance to do some fishin’ this past weekend. Hopefully, after the Labor…
Blue Darters versus Osceola in preseason football gameThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
One minute, nine seconds left on the fourth-quarter clock. The Osceola Kowboys were in perfect position for a field goal to pull ahead of the Apopka…
Mustangs’ rally against Bobcats in preseasonThe Apopka Chief
August 25, 2023
Style and character of how the touchdowns were scored was the same for both teams (Wekiva Mustangs and Gainesville Buchholz Bobcats). The contest unfolded as a…