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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Mustangs’ rally against Bobcats in preseasonThe Apopka Chief
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…
Preseason game was very valuable for Apopka, OsceolaThe Apopka Chief
The Darters survived an Osceola march deep into Apopka territory late in the fourth quarter, but a 30-yard field goal try went wide left with about…
Missing elderly man found, police sayThe Apopka Chief
Brian Darikio Beathea, a 65-year-old Black man, was last seen in the area of AdventHealth Apopka.
Graceworx Community Church Commends, Cheers on Region’s Students and TeachersThe Apopka Chief
Throughout our nation, August is the month when students either return to school for the fall term or get ready to be welcomed back shortly after…
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…
Looking back at youThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief/The Planter publisher John Ricketson found this Polyphemus moth on his car last week. The moth is named after Polyphemus, the Greek mythological giant…
Darter Flight TuesdayThe Apopka Chief
Time to kick start Darter Flight Tuesday for this new school year at Apopka High School! A veteran teacher was selected as the first recipient, someone…
Apopka Police Department adds two more new officersThe Apopka Chief
These two officers, Officer Dalton Whigham and Officer Matthew “Matt” Baker, took an oath to serve and protect. Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley administered the oath.…
Winn-Dixie opens 2nd Apopka location at City CenterThe Apopka Chief
Following over a year of construction, the long-awaited Winn-Dixie has opened its doors at the Apopka City Center as the supermarket chain’s second Apopka location.
Apopka Run Club donates to VFWThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Run Club (ARC) presented VFW Post 10147 with a donation to be used for a meaningful impact on the lives of local veterans.