The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Lakeville Elementary earns Florida DOE award
Lakeville Elementary School was a recipient of the Five Star School Award for the 2015-2016 school year, the Florida Department of Education announced today,...
First Apopka Family, Faith, Food Festival defies rain, wind and chill
The first Apopka Family, Faith, Food Festival defied rain, wind and chill at the Apopka Amphitheater on Saturday, January 7, when guests watched local music acts...
Apopka Begins and Ends with A to have 2016-2017 launch event
Mayor Joe Kilsheimer's educational initiative Apopka Begins and Ends with A will have its 2016-2017 school year kickoff event on Tuesday, January 10, at Highland...
OCPS superintendent appointed to key administration post by Obama
President Barack Obama appointed OCPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins to a key administration post, according to a Thursday, January 5, White House press announcement.
Jenkins was...
Apopka girls play basketball in the Florida Prospects Christmas Tournament
For most of the tournament, the Blue Darters played from ahead. Each of the first two contests began with the Blue Darters scoring at...
Blue Darters aim for the title at the Vero Beach Holiday...
“We knew we had to change the tempo of the game so we went to the half-court trap and it was great for us,”...
Apopka-area pastor will take part in Trump’s inauguration
Pastor Paula White of New Destiny Christian Center of Apopka will be among the faith-based participants who will take part in the inauguration ceremonies...
Blue Darters versus Cypress Creek in overtime
With several Blue Darters in foul trouble throughout much of the contest, Apopka could not build on the 12-point lead as the Bears ended...
City announces Old Florida Outdoor Festival music acts
Country music artist David Nail will join Rodney Atkins for a concert Saturday, February 11, at the Old Florida Outdoor Festival that will be...
WHS gets donated backpacks
The day before winter break in December 2016, Dianne Brown with Daniel’s Gift Ministry donated 800 filled backpacks to students at Wekiva High School.