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The Apopka Blue Darters ended their season with a 42-14 loss to Sanford-Seminole in the Class 4M-Region 1 semifinals Friday night.
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From Staff Reports
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11/19/23
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The Apopka-Seminole rivalry has defined every season for both teams since 2019. This will be the sixth meeting between the two perennial powerhouses in the last five years.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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11/16/23
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According to the report, five different school district audits included findings that the AG considered material weaknesses.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/14/23
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UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture.
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From UF/IFAS
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11/13/23
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Funding is planned to roll out by December, and adult students can simultaneously enroll in a program that leads to a credential of value that will eventually lead to gainful employment.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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11/12/23
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Apopka had a roller coaster ride of a season. After opening with three straight wins against Ocoee, West Orange, and Dr. Phillips, they suffered two ugly losses to Edgewater and Seminole.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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11/9/23
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Want something deliciously different for supper? Chipotle Mexican Grill and Christian Learning Academy have just the answer.
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From the Christian Learning Academy
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11/5/23
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After losing three of their last five games, Apopka found its rhythm Thursday night, defeating the Evans Trojans 33-13.
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From Staff Reports
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10/29/23
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Friday Night Lights became very dark for both area football teams, with the Apopka Blue Darters losing 49-21 and the Wekiva Mustangs falling 68-41.
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From Staff Reports
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10/22/23
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The Wekiva Mustangs played their first game without their head coach, Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz, Friday night... but the reason he was not on the sidelines is still in dispute.
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From Staff Reports
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10/22/23
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Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz has been reassigned to teach at a middle school in the district and will not finish out the remainder of the 2023 season for Wekiva.
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From Staff Reports
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10/19/23
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The St. Johns River Water Management District is providing nearly $40,000 in grants to 20 schools within its 18-county region through the Blue School Grants program.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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10/17/23
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High School football in Apopka was all about one man and his legacy on Friday night. John Peery, the longtime editor of The Apopka Chief, died in his sleep on Thursday. He was 67.
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From Staff Reports
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10/15/23
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The study analyzed more than 1,700 colleges across America and its territories, looking at the average cost of their tuition and fees, room and board charges, and books and supplies.
The study, by university ranking site Research.com , analyzed more than 1,700 …
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From research.com
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10/4/23
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When STEM majors go into a STEM career, they will earn, on average, $101,100. When STEM graduates become a math, computer science or science teacher, they will earn, on average, roughly $60,000.
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By Gerard Robinson, University of Virginia
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9/28/23
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In the 2024 rankings, the University of Florida posted a figure of 28 in the national universities category, compared to 29 last year. For FSU, the figure was 53, compared to 55 last year.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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9/19/23
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US News and World Reports ranked the University of Florida as the top college in Florida and #28 overall in the country. It fell from #5 to #6 in the public school ranking nationally.
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From Staff Reports
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9/18/23
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UF/IFAS provides education to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture.
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From UF/IFAS
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9/18/23
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Overall, 31 groups signed a letter from the ACLU of Florida, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP Florida State Conference, and the Florida Council of Churches.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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9/14/23
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The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing leadership, guidance, and support for School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs.
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From the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
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9/11/23
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How many books could you read if you had a million minutes at your disposal? OCPS District 7 and Re-Imagine Communities in Apopka are embarking on a journey to find out.
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From Staff Reports
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9/6/23
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Based on this morning’s forecast, sustained wind speeds will exceed 35 MPH on the west side of Orange County and as a result there will be no school for students on Wednesday, August 30th.
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From Orange County Public Schools
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8/29/23
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2-0! That's a pretty common final score in baseball or soccer... but football?
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From Staff Reports
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8/27/23
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The Valencia College Foundation Board is made up of committed individuals who voluntarily contribute their time, talent, and resources in support of the college’s mission.
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From Valencia College News
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8/20/23
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Florida officials project that taxpayer-funded student aid will increase in coming years as more students graduate from high school in the Sunshine State.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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8/15/23
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