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A survey showed that more than half of the golfers who warmed up for 10 minutes or more before golfing had fewer than half the injuries than those who did not
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From AdventHealth
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7/7/21
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Sales tax exemptions range from event and park entry fees to outdoor recreational equipment and supplies; see list below for details
From the Florida Department of Revenue
The new Freedom …
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6/29/21
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Rising Seniors
By Nathaniel Marrero, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice
There’s more to Jamarric Hammond than basketball.
This rising senior may be the point guard for …
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6/28/21
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By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix
Are you ready for some football?
More to the point: Are you ready to gamble on it (legally)?
Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are set to go, …
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6/22/21
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By Nathaniel Marerro, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice
The schedules for the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs football teams are officially set for this fall. Both teams will …
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6/17/21
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By Nathaniel Marerro, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice Apopka High defensive standouts Kaven Call and Nikai Martinez were among a star-studded group of prospects that visited the …
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6/16/21
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From The Hustle Cue “Eye of the Tiger.” At-home boxing startup Liteboxer (how have we not heard of this?) scored $20m in funding to get its machine in front of more customers, per TechCrunch . …
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6/10/21
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National Collegiate Athletic Association in April said it will consider pulling events from states that pass transgender athlete bans
By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida became the …
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6/1/21
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From Staff Reports The Summer Olympics start on July 23rd and for one Apopka resident, this is the day she's been waiting for. Mattie Rogers, a native of Apopka and University of Central Florida …
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5/20/21
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Florida NASCAR, University of Miami, and Conserve Wildlife specialty license plates now sport a new look
From the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
The Florida …
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5/11/21
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From The Hustle
NASCAR’s cultured European cousin, Formula 1 (F1), has had a tough quarantine.
Last year, the sport’s revenue saw an $877m burnout, down to $1.1B in 2020 from $2B in …
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5/2/21
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If you are a football fan ('soccer' for Americans), you probably have your favorite moments that made you fall in love with the game. Sometimes it stems from the long lineage of …
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By Olivia Parkinson
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4/29/21
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected soon to announce that the state has secured a $500 million gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida for …
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4/22/21
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From the Apopka Police Department
This week, officers from the Apopka Police Department participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida (LETR) to show their continued …
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4/15/21
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From ESPN and Staff Reports According to ESPN, former Apopka Blue Darter and Florida Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers after he and several …
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4/6/21
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By Sean McNulty
Most college basketball fans have participated in a March Madness pool at some point in their lives – whether it is with classmates, colleagues or friends, it is pretty much …
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3/16/21
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By Alex Larsens
Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. and the world. This state has tons of beauties and it is well known for its unique culture and tradition. One …
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3/16/21
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From The Hustle
There’s a new basketball league coming… to a high school near you.
Overtime -- a media startup focused on high school sports highlights -- announced a new basketball …
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3/11/21
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Opinion By Allen Brown One of the reasons golf is so popular is that people of all ages can enjoy it. Since golf is played outdoors, some people play the game to relax and enjoy the open air, while …
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3/10/21
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By John Haughey, The Center Square
As much of the snow-bound nation shivers through a record deep freeze, pitchers and catchers began reporting Wednesday to Major League Baseball (MLB) spring …
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2/17/21
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By Melissa Hart Whether you’re an NFL fan or not, you’ll be well aware that long-term Patriots quarterback turned Buccaneer, Tom Brady, is arguably one of the best football players the sport has …
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2/3/21
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By Bryce Fisher Super Bowl 55 is just around the corner, and February 7th will be the day the next champion is crowned. With this unusual season drawing to an end, it is time to look at the teams who …
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1/13/21
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
With states scrambling for revenue to boost pandemic-stressed budgets, it’s a good bet a raft of sports gambling bills will be approved by lawmakers across …
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12/29/20
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Opinion
By Mark Gilchrist
Floridian football fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing their favorite local NFL team, especially here in Apopka, which is pretty much slap-bang …
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12/8/20
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By Melissa Hart It should be no surprise to residents here, but Apopka has been the home of some incredibly talented athletes over the last few decades. Something about the Florida weather is …
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11/29/20
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