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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Florida girls basketball player of the week
AHS winter athletics start back up, soccer regular season ending
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…
Michigan vs. Washington in College Football Championship
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…
Holiday lights brighten up park
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…
For over 34 years Master Muffler & Brake Center has been providing honest and affordable automotive service and repair
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 2023 College Football Playoffs are here!
New Year’s Day marks a day every college football fan has been waiting for since August, some even since February.
Winn-Dixie parent company donates $3.7 M to communities
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…
Apopka Police Department swears in two new officers
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…
Here’s a schedule of January 2024 city meetings
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…
Bass fishing slow, specks are really bitting
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…
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…
Four men sentenced for robbery spree that included Apopka storesThe Apopka Chief
United States District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced four individuals, all from Orlando, in connection with their robbery spree of businesses in Florida including two…
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…
Blue Darters drop to 3-1 after loss to Edgewater EaglesThe Apopka Chief
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
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,…