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On this day: May 30th, 1911
First Indianapolis 500 is run
On May 30, 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500 is run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. The 200-lap, two-and-a-half …
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5/29/17
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From the City of Apopka
Apopka police officers and firefighters will participate in a baseball game on Saturday, May 27th as part of the Bambino Buddy Ball League to help children with special …
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5/19/17
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ECHL team will continue to play at Amway Center for 2017-18 season
The Orlando Magic and DeVos family will purchase the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, CEO Alex Martins announced today. They …
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5/3/17
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3rd Round choice of the New Orleans Saints
Trey Hendrickson
Trey Hendrickson is a Saint... or at least he is grateful for the opportunity to become one.
Hendrickson, a former tight end …
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4/29/17
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4 vital fuel sources your teen athlete needs
High school can be intense, but being a student-athlete can intensify expectations.
As the start of spring sports approaches, the stakes are …
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4/7/17
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Scores 21 as Tar Heels Beat Gonzaga 71-65
Joel Berry II
Phoenix, AZ - Apopka's Joel Berry II scored 22 points, grabbed three rebounds, had six assists, two steals, and blocked one shot in …
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4/4/17
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Beats Oregon 77-76 to advance to finals
Joel Berry II
Apopka's Joel Berry II , despite two nagging ankle injuries, scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds, had two assists, and a steal as …
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4/1/17
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Beats Kentucky 75-73 to win South Regional final
Joel Berry II
Apopka's Joel Berry II scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, had three assists, and two steals as the North Carolina Tar …
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3/26/17
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Beats Butler 92-80 in Sweet 16 matchup
Apopka's Joel Berry II scored 26 points and Justin Jackson added 24 as top-seeded North Carolina moved to the Elite Eight with a 92-80 victory over Butler …
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3/24/17
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The Fola 40 is coming to Apopka
The Friends of Lake Apopka are planning a special cycling event on April 2nd.
Ride one Florida's true hidden treasures. This 40 mile on and off road ride …
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3/13/17
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Erica Weitz travels to Napa Valley for victory
From napavalleymarathon.org
On a cool morning punctuated by sun, intermittent rain, and brief hail, Erica Weitz, 28, a physical education …
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3/11/17
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5 playoff teams highlight tough schedule for Blue Darters
Two non-district road games early in the season against a perennial powerhouse and a state runner-up in 2016 highlight the Apopka Blue …
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3/9/17
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Mustang rally falls short as Osceola prevails 59-47
The Wekiva Mustangs storybook season fell just short of a happy ending. Despite a furious second half rally that cut a 16-point deficit down …
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3/4/17
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As previously announced in December , the home game originally scheduled for Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. will be played on Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m. against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at …
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3/3/17
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Defeats Miami South 73-59 in semifinal
The Wekiva Mustangs kept their storybook season alive with a torrid second half performance in route to a 73-59 semifinal win over the South Miami Cobras. …
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3/3/17
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The Apopka City Council voted 3-2 at its Wednesday meeting to purchase four scoreboards for baseball fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex. The initial deposit to purchase them and install …
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3/3/17
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Defeats Oviedo 78-63 in Regional Final, Wekiva Girls lose in state semifinals
The difference three days can make.
On Tuesday night, the Wekiva Mustangs struggled to score an anemic 37 …
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2/24/17
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Boys in Regional Final against Oviedo, Girls in final four against Miami Ferguson
It's not easy to advance in the high school playoffs. In many cases, just making it to the postseason tournament …
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2/23/17
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Mustangs rally past Boone in overtime 37-35
It was an ugly, chaotic, defensive struggle... but more importantly, it was a win. And in playoff basketball, a win is all that matters.
The …
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2/21/17
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Orlando receives future considerations from Wheeling
The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that the club has traded forward Alexandre Carrier to the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for future …
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2/18/17
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The Orlando Solar Bears will hold their annual Faith & Family Weekend , presented by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, …
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2/17/17
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Four Blue Darters and Two Mustangs make the elite list
Six players from the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustang football teams made the 2016-17 Class 8A All-State football teams. Four players …
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2/16/17
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Runners will converge on Lake Apopka this Saturday
From the St. John's River Water Management District
Visitors to the SJRWMD's Lake Apopka North Shore should expect additional traffic this …
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2/14/17
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Falls 3-2 to South Carolina despite Watling's goal and assist
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Patrick Watling picked up a goal and an assist, but the injury-ravaged Orlando Solar Bears (24-18-5-2) …
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2/12/17
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Orange County Public Schools 2017 Support Person of the Year is
On Wednesday night Orange County Public Schools announced Darreyl Williams from Lakeville Elementary School as the OCPS 2017 …
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2/10/17
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