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The Apopka JV and varsity softball teams stand together with their plaques after the banquet on Tuesday, May 27.
The Apopka Chief
May 30, 2025
 By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Apopka softball team held its end-of-year banquet Tuesday, when it celebrated its amazing season and the players who made it happen.   …
The Apopka Chief
May 30, 2025
Florida earned its nickname as the Sunshine State with beautiful, sun-soaked days filling out most of the year, but as hurricane season approaches, it also becomes…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
May 30, 2025
Hello Folks, I want to thank all you folks for your thoughts and prayers durin’ my absence. I ended up havin’ two back surgeries about one week…
Wekiva’s quarterback gets a pass off just in time as a Lyman defensive end wraps around his leg after breaking into the pocket. 
The Apopka Chief
May 29, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Wekiva Mustangs fell 16-7 to the Lyman Greyhounds in their annual spring game last week, providing the first look at how…
The Apopka Chief
May 23, 2025
J&K Automotive, Inc. reminds their neighbors to make sure your car maintenance is up to date as we head into the hottest months of the year.…
The Apopka Chief
May 23, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Last week marked the end of Apopka athletics for the 2024-2025 school year with the softball team's loss to Lake Brantley in…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
May 23, 2025
I hope everyone is havin a great week and you got a chance to get out and do some fishin’’. I don’t want to sound like…
The Apopka Chief
May 22, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Three 2024-2025 Apopka basketball team members signed letters of intent to play college ball and further their education this week. Seniors Jermichael…
The Apopka Chief
May 22, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   With three years as a varsity starter under his belt, Apopka football's rising senior quarterback, Tyson Davison, is on a mission to…
The Apopka Chief
May 20, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Apopka football team's annual blue and white scrimmage provided a stage for Blue Darter athletes last week. The game focused on…
Wekiva baseball's Jaden Graham throws a pitch in the Mustangs' game against Edgewater.
Wekiva baseball drop to 2-7 after falling 12-1 at home to EdgewaterThe Apopka Chief
February 28, 2025
The Wekiva Mustangs baseball team has had a rough start to the season. This week, they fell to 2-7 after a 12-1 home loss as the…
The Wekiva Wrestling team prepares for Regionals after a great performance at Districts.
Wekiva wrestling prepares for regionals after district successThe Apopka Chief
February 27, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva High School wrestling team prepared for the Class 3A Region 1 Championships this week after six wrestlers advanced to regionals…
The Apopka Blue Darter baseball team's Wyatt Jaggers throws a pitch in Apopka's game against Olympia High School.
Blue Darter baseball wins 3 straightThe Apopka Chief
February 27, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka Blue Darter baseball team moved to 4-2 on the seasin with a three-game win streak that culminated with a victory…
Taylor Smith of the Apopka Softball team hits a homerun.
Apopka softball dominate season-opening gamesThe Apopka Chief
February 27, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter ­The Apopka Blue Darter softball team opened up their season with a massive 11-1 win over the Lake Mary Rams on the…
Head coach of the Apopka boys basketball team, Scott Williams, talks with his team during a timeout.
Williams: Apopka boys basketball program made key strides in 2024-25The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Last Thursday night, Feb. 20, the Apopka Blue Darters’ state title hopes ended in the regional finals, but it was still a…
Apopka boys basketball's Rafael Betancourt takes a jump shot against Sanford defenders.
Seminole bounce boys basketball team from state playoffsThe Apopka Chief
February 24, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The 2024-2025 season of the Apopka boys basketball team ended on Thursday, Feb. 21, when the Blue Darters lost 54-32 to Seminole…
Dern brothers tout new skate parkThe Apopka Chief
February 21, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The new Apopka Action Sports Park is under construction, and much of the groundwork and foundation have been completed in the last…
Apopka baseball goes 1-2 in season’s opening weekThe Apopka Chief
February 21, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff The Apopka Blue Darter baseball team is 1-2 on the season after losing their season opener to Lake Brantley 2-0,…
Apopka area church listingsThe Apopka Chief
February 20, 2025
DENOM NAME CITY PHONE ­­­­AME St. Paul AME Apopka 407-889-4464 Apostolic Apostolic Church of Jesus Apopka 407-886-2556 Assembly of God Thrive Assembly of God Apopka 407-886-2806…
APK basketball just one win away from FHSAA Final FourThe Apopka Chief
February 18, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff After defeating the Winter Park Wildcats on Monday, Feb. 17, the Blue Darters are preparing for the regional finals. They…