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The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
A marsh rabbit surveys his area recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka. The drive is free and…
A large lake is surrounded by greenery, with a road in the background.
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
In his update from the Florida Legislature’s 2023 session, state Rep. Doug Bankson told the Apopka City Council that the state budget has more than $10…
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
A proposed car wash again met opposition at a meeting of the city’s Development Review Committee (DRC), while an apartment complex that has been controversial and…
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Behind-the-scenes paperwork continues in downtown Apopka where the four owners of Propagate Social House downtown on Fifth Avenue plan to open up a food hall where…
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Apopka Little League 10-12 All-Stars took on Dr. Phillips All-Stars on Friday, June 23, during the All-Star playoffs. See more photos on page 3B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Hello Folks, Well, we finally got some rain and, boy, did we need it. The lakes were gettin’ kinda low and I know Lake Monroe really…
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters’ purpose for competing was to re-establish itself as the preeminent force in the sport of bowling.
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Are you curious to know if purchasing a new construction home is a better deal and value than a resale home? When you’re exploring these options,…
The Apopka Chief
June 30, 2023
Hannah King graduated from Apopka High in 2017. She spent her college basketball time living through COVID, at Iona University in New Rochelle, New York. Matt…
The Apopka Chief
June 23, 2023
For over 60 years, we at Lake Apopka Natural Gas District have prided ourselves on the safe, clean, and reliable delivery of natural gas as an…
School has first talent showThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
More than 40 acts ranging from musicians to juvenile stand-up comedians performed in the first annual Rock Springs Elementary Talent Show. The Rock Springs Elementary Cafeteria…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The fishin’ is pretty good in most chainsThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
Hello Folks, I sure hope you have been enjoyin’ this great weather we have been havin’. There have been a few days that it has been…
Mustangs make third appearance in semi-finalsThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
Mustangs’ coach Gersino Lubin has coached three teams (one-Evans, one-Wekiva) to the state final-four. The advancement to the final four is also Wekiva’s second (2017).
What’s on secondThe Apopka Chief
March 3, 2023
During Apopka’s baseball outing against the Oviedo Lions the Darter’s Andrew McCreary attempts to reach second base before a throw from right field arrives. The Blue…
March obituary 2023The Apopka Chief
March 2, 2023
Gregory Howard Heichel, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 21, 2023. Chief Heichel was born on February 03, 1961 to the late Rupert and…
Museum exhibits desk of lawyer who defended Groveland FourThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
Throughout Black History Month, the Museum of the Apopkans is displaying the desk of Alexander Akerman Jr., a defense attorney to “The Groveland Four,” four Black…
Garden club hosts fashion show and lunchThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka held the Stepping Out into the Garden Fashion Show and Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church of Apopka. The…
Clear Water Lake pumpThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
The city of Apopka installed a pump system at Clear Water Lake, which has had flooding issues and caused problems for nearby residents for years.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Weather is perfect for fishin’ locallyThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
Hello Folks, It’s just a great time to be a Florida resident. The weather is beautiful, the fishin’ is pretty good, and if you want to…
Workplace Screening Intelligence is a local full-service laboratory for drug, alcohol, Healthcare worker titer screening, Covid-19, flu screening and moreThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2023
Workplace Screening Intelligence offers drug testing,  healthcare employee titer  screening including the new Transferrin Gold TB test – a one step lab test in place of…