The Apopka Chief Newspaper
Wekiva Parkway stretch set to open to traffic
Another five-mile stretch of the Wekiva Parkway is scheduled open on March 31 with several special activities planned.
Voting for Best of Apopka awards to start in August
Voting for the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin August 21.
Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best...
Houseplants can clean indoor air
Houseplants can work wonders when it comes to improving overall health.
Apopka Memorial Middle School flag football team wins state title
With a first-year coach and team of special-needs youngsters and regular students, the Apopka Memorial Middle School unified flag football team won the state...
Aquaponics project gets grant
The Wekiva High School Aquaponics STEM Learning Project received a grant on Monday, October 31, in a presentation at the high school’s media center. Presenting...
Darlington’s first undefeated regular season up for grabs vs. Evans Trojans
By John Peery
For all his success on the gridiron, Apopka High football coach Rick Darlington has never experienced an undefeated season as a head...
Apopka Blue Darters preview of Thursday’s football game vs. Wekiva Mustangs
By John Peery
Nine times, Apopka has faced Wekiva in football and nine times, the Blue Darters have handled their hometown rivals with little problem,...
Wekiva Mustangs, Apopka Blue Darters will face each other for 10th...
For the 10th time, the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs will face each other on the football field on Thursday, October 13.
With a...
Apopka High will open as a shelter Thursday at 1 p.m.
Apopka High School will be opened as a shelter for Hurricane Matthew Thursday at 1 p.m. The school is located at 555 W. Martin...
Yothers Road will be closed for several months for Wekiva Parkway...
Crews are scheduled to close Yothers Road west of Plymouth-Sorrento Road for several months beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 28. The road closing...