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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
APK basketball just one win away from FHSAA Final FourThe Apopka Chief
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…
Apopka beats Winter Park, hosts regional final against SanfordThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff It’s on to the regional final after the Apopka Blue Darter basketball team defeated the Winter Park Wildcats 50-39 in…
Apopka boys lacrosse falls in season openerThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff Last week, the Apopka boys lacrosse team started their 2025 spring season with an away game against Windermere High School.…
Any Lab Test Now holds ribbon cuttingThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Any Lab Test Now to the community with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the lab’s site,…
Hand & Stone Massage cuts ribbon at Hunt Club CornersThe Apopka Chief
As one of the newest businesses welcomed into the community this year, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa held its ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Feb.…
FFA is not just about farming, agriculture has developed into much more than thatThe Apopka Chief
While in the FFA, students gain hands-on experience in the many fields of agriculture through participation in Career Development Events. Read more on page 6A.
City reviews next steps in Golden Gem pond’s restoration after sinkholeThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka City Council received an update on the city’s restoration plan for making the 250-million-gallon Golden Gem reclaimed water pond functional again following the formation…
City shows appreciation for crossing guardsThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka celebrated Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Florida on Friday, Feb. 7, with elected officials and city police meeting on-duty crossing guards and…
Apopka Fair will raise money for communityThe Apopka Chief
Organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation, Inc. and supported by the city of Apopka, the 24th Apopka Fair will take place Feb. 27 through…
Jalen Carter and the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIXThe Apopka Chief
Jalen Carter, a former Apopka Blue Darter football player and now Philadelphia Eagle rushes the Kansas City Chief’s quarterback Patrick Mahomes and almost comes away with…