As I finish my term as mayor, there has been a lot of discussion about the budget process and the financial position of the city. When I first…
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The specks’re still bitin' in Lake Kissimmee around the pads and the reeds, and folks’re gettin' their limits with just about every trip out. From the reports I’m gettin', some folks’re catchin’ a few shellcrackers, too.
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Sigmund Freud is credited with the quote: "The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.”
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If you happen to own and hold yourself responsible for a piece of “outside” that is visible from the road, you’ve probably done your share of Yard Yoga. That’s what I call…
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Despite not passing the budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year last week, the Florida Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Friday. Legislators are expected to return to Tallahassee in mid-April…
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There’s an NPFL tournament over on the Harris Chain this week. The dates of the tournament are March 19th through the 21st. The weigh-ins are bein’ held up at Ski Beach in Leesburg.
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Thomas Jefferson is often attributed with saying, "That government is best which governs least.” That certainly holds true in Florida in recent years, where many of us…
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Toward the end of the event, as I stood in the back watching the debate stage, my thoughts turned to the approaching local election. No doubt…
Catching up with Apopka spring sportsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, our Apopka High School athletes are enjoying a much-needed breather for spring break. This provides a perfect opportunity to examine…
Checking in with Wekiva spring sports The Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week brought spring break for all Orange County schools, so it's time to check in on Wekiva High School spring sports,…
OCPS aims to complete baseball, softball complexes this weekThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter It has been two weeks since the school district's acting chief facilities officer for the Apopka High School baseball and softball…
Novak brothers lead nation for Apopka boys water polo teamThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka boys water polo team is in a good place at 6-8 on the season, including 2-1 in district matchups, and…
Apopka’s Rock Springs Realty notes a clear shift to a Buyer’s market!The Apopka Chief
After a significant period of high interest rates, low inventory and affordability issues, new market statistics is showing a clear shift to an emerging Buyer’s market.…
Keeping the Gas Flowing: Celebrating Natural Gas Utility Workers’ DayThe Apopka Chief
Behind every warm home, every expertly prepared meal, and every smooth-running business powered by natural gas, there’s a team of dedicated professionals ensuring that gas flows…
Great Weather, Full Moon, equals Big BassThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I sure hope you and your family made it through the tornado this past week. We haven’t had one of those in a while,…
Jeff Rolson talks changes with the Apopka football teamThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, I spoke with Apopka football’s head coach Jeff Rolson to discuss off-season work, the team's new look, and changes to…
Apopka girls lacrosse drop to 3-7 after falling 12-1 to the PatriotsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka girls' lacrosse team has taken a turn at the season's halfway mark. Coming into this week, they were on a…
Apopka baseball stuns No. 61 The Villages CharterThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka baseball team shocked The Villages Charter School 6-2 on Wednesday, March 12, after falling to the Dr. Phillips Panthers 5-4…