Hello Folks, I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
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Hello Folks, Happy 4th of July, and Happy Birthday to America! We will be 249 years old this year. I hope everyone has a great weekend…
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Hello Folks, The fishin’ isn’t too bad even with all this heat, and folks are gettin’ on the water real early and takin’ advantage of the…
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Hello Folks, This weekend is the "license free” weekend on Saturday and Sunday, for freshwater fishin’. You and your guests don’t have to have a license…
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Hello Folks, I hope y'all had a great weekend and, hopefully, you did some fishin’. Even though the official date of summer is between June 20th and June…
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Hurricanes and tropical storms hit Florida almost every year, often causing extensive damage to homes and landscapes. You can help protect your home or business by…
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Apopka area schools, Apopka High School and Wekiva High School, held their 2025 graduation ceremonies last week. Apopka High School seniors' graduation ceremony was held at…
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Bobby Brewer has told The Apopka Chief he’s stepping down as Apopka’s head baseball coach after six years. The news comes days after Jeff Rolson's sudden…
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Two weeks ago, on May 19, my wife picked up three copies of The Apopka Chief in our mailbox—one each for May 2, May 9 and…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter After six seasons as head football coach of the Apopka Blue Darters, Jeff Rolson has decided to step down heading into the…
Apopka softball bounces back from loss with three-game win streakThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka Blue Darters softball team is riding a three-game win streak after suffering their first loss of the season against Eustis…
Honesty and integrity are the underlying building principle for J&K Automotive, Inc.The Apopka Chief
J&K Automotive, Inc. upholds the highest ethical standards in all aspects of their automotive repair services. For them, ethics means more than just fixing cars—it's about…
Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping is equipped to handle all your tree service needsThe Apopka Chief
Landscaping with trees is an investment in the future. Trees aren’t just an investment in your property, but an investment in the environment as well. Trees…
Apopka High School announces top 10 students of 2025 classThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Apopka High School officially announced its top 10 students in the 2024-2025 senior class this week. Emma Camacho is Apopka’s valedictorian and…
Big bass equals big payday for anglersThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great week and y’all are enjoyin’ this beautiful weather we are havin’. I just wish it would be…
Apopka baseball splits 4 road gamesThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka baseball team is currently 6-4 as of Thursday, March 6, after two losses in the last week to West Orange…
Apopka volleyball opens season with consecutive winsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, the Apopka Blue Darter boys volleyball team graced the court for the first time since spring 2024. They are looking…
Wekiva wrestling goes down in regionalsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva wrestling team sent six wrestlers to the FHSAA 3A Region 1 Championship held from Feb. 28 to March 1. Sadly…
Apopka softball reels off 3 straight wins to start seasonThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team continued its dominant run by defeating the West Orange Warriors 15-0 on Friday, Feb. 28, followed by a…
OCPS confirms that Apopka baseball and softball complexes are unfit for useThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) announced Tuesday that the new Apopka High School baseball and softball complexes will not be ready for…