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  • LaVon Bracy Davis represents District 15 in the Florida Senate. She has previously served as a senior attorney for the Florida Department of Children and Families and as a state representative for Florida House District 40. She lives in Ocoee with her husband, Pastor Adrian R. Davis.

Tiffany Emerson and Dejon Emerson of Soulicious Vegan Kitchen pose behind the tasting table at The Apopka Chief's first member event.
The Apopka Chief
December 19, 2025
The Apopka Chief recently held its first-ever membership event this month in the downtown area. The gathering took place at Soulicious Vegan Kitchen at Hall’s on Fifth, where…
The Apopka Woman’s Club’s “Lilo and Stitch” themed booth was awarded Best Decorated Booth at this year’s annual Apopka Halloween in the Park event on Saturday, Oct. 25.
The Apopka Chief
October 30, 2025
The annual tradition of the  Apopka Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween in the Park event was one of the biggest in city history on Saturday, Oct. 25 at…
Logan Gilbert graduated from Wekiva High School in 2015.
The Apopka Chief
October 8, 2025
Wekiva grad fires 6 innings of 1-run ball
Jim Keck
The Apopka Chief
August 29, 2025
By Jim Keck Hello Folks, Well, we made it home from vacation. We visited friends and family in Tennessee and Virginia. It was just as hot…
Wekiva kickoff
The Apopka Chief
August 18, 2025
Friday’s Kickoff Classic presented a case of sibling rivalry as Wekiva head coach Doug Gabriel faced off against his brother, Olympia head coach Travis Gabriel. In…
An OCPS bus struck a van Friday morning in Apopka.
The Apopka Chief
August 15, 2025
Wreck occurred amid bus diversion to middle school.
Scott Garland
The Apopka Chief
August 14, 2025
Olympia assistant coach to take reins.
Jim Keck
The Apopka Chief
August 8, 2025
Hello Folks, Welcome to August. This month is National Fishing Month. August is one month from gettin’ us closer to some cooler days. It’s been a…
Jim Keck
The Apopka Chief
August 1, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope you’re enjoyin’ your summer and stayin’ cool. It must be because I’m gettin’ older, but this year it’s really been hot, and…
Kids play at the splash pad at Kit Land Nelson Park to beat the heat Tuesday afternoon.
The Apopka Chief
July 29, 2025
Apopka is under an Extreme Heat Warning along with the rest of Orange County from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Forecasters anticipate dangerous heat, with temperatures…
Wekiva falls to 1-5 after 15-5 loss to Cypress CreekThe Apopka Chief
March 12, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva softball team has shown remarkable resilience, despite a challenging start to the season, leading to a 1-5 record after six…
Apopka softball bounces back from loss with three-game win streakThe Apopka Chief
March 12, 2025
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
March 8, 2025
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
March 8, 2025
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
March 7, 2025
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Big bass equals big payday for anglersThe Apopka Chief
March 7, 2025
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
March 7, 2025
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
March 7, 2025
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
March 7, 2025
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
March 7, 2025
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…