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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.
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The Apopka Chief
July 26, 2025
Big thanks to all of the residents who quickly signed up for our new membership program. We launched on July 17, and within five days, more…
Jim Keck
The Apopka Chief
July 25, 2025
Hello Folks,  We are in the dog days of summer, but the fishin’ isn’t too bad for most folks.   Folks’re gettin’ on the water real early…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
July 18, 2025
Hello Folks,  I hope everyone had a great weekend, and, hope- fully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have some rain comin’ in…
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The Apopka Chief
July 17, 2025
The Apopka Chief’s new free distribution model is designed to promote readership and value for advertisers.We’ve been pleased to hear from members of the community who…
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The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
July 4, 2025
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
June 27, 2025
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
June 13, 2025
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
June 6, 2025
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…
OCPS confirms that Apopka baseball and softball complexes are unfit for useThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 4, 2025
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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…
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
The Apopka Chief
February 28, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 27, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 27, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 27, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 25, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 24, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 21, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 21, 2025
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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
The Apopka Chief
February 20, 2025
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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…