Tournaments begin now for Apopka’s Little League 11/12 teamThe Apopka Chief
There are three levels/rounds of All-Star play in the state of Florida, district, section and state. Last season, three Apopka teams advanced to the regional championship…
Apopka faces Oviedo in District 23 all-star championship tourneyThe Apopka Chief
...the weight of the tournament final is far more than the contest during pool play. Get local sports news, stay informed of athletes, follow up on…
VFW helps make trophies for Special OlympicsThe Apopka Chief
Each year, the Altamonte Springs/Apopka VFW collects old trophies, takes them apart, cleans them up, and adds new parts when necessary. The post prepared them for…
Hoops and ramps enjoyed by youthThe Apopka Chief
Take a look at Apopka and Wekiva's basketball camps on pages 4C and 5C. Progressive Bike Ramps and American Ramp Company set up an all-wheel pumptrack…
Funerals, vigils held for Apopka victimsThe Apopka Chief
In the form of funerals and more prayer vigils, the city continues to mourn over the Pulse nightclub massacre. Media outlets have interviewed Mina Justice, about…
Principal dreamed of opening a new schoolThe Apopka Chief
For Doug Guthrie, it was the challenge of opening a new high school that drew him... Guthrie has been named principal of a yet-to-be named high…
Tommy Tutone to headline celebrationThe Apopka Chief
As lead singer of the early ‘80s power pop band Tommy Tutone, Tommy Heath is content working as a software engineer in Oregon and also writing…
33-year veteran takes over as fire chiefThe Apopka Chief
Chuck Carnesale, who has been with the Apopka Fire Department in one way or another for 33 years, was named the new fire chief. Read more…
Apopka High’s new principal comes from Orlando middle schoolThe Apopka Chief
Matt Arnold, Apopka High School’s new principal, says his time as an assistant principal at a high school and the past six years as a middle…
Two from Apopka among 49 killed in massacreThe Apopka Chief
Among the 49 victims who lost their lives as a result of the massacre that occurred at the Orlando gay nightclub Pulse in downtown Orlando were…
Apopka police in car and foot chaseThe Apopka Chief
After a short, high-speed car chase and then a chase on foot, Apopka police apprehended and arrested Jeremiah Johnson... Find out what he did and charged…
Chamber black tie gala honors leadersThe Apopka Chief
Nearly 300 area business and community leaders joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce to help recognize the honorees at the Chamber’s Black Tie Gala and…
Send-off reception slatedThe Apopka Chief
Sponsored by the Miss Apopka Pageant committee in conjunction with the city of Apopka, an event will honor Arianna Beyer, the 36th Miss Apopka title-holder, before…
‘80s class reunion is ‘success’The Apopka Chief
...a tradition began with Apopka High School’s first ‘80s Mass Class Reunion for graduates and those who attended, taught or worked at Apopka High School from…
Boy Scouts get two donation checksThe Apopka Chief
Copart, a national company new to the area, gave a check to Boy Scout Christian Lamphere to aid in constructing a monument to honor the first…
