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The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Both votes arrived late at night, basically capping an 8-hour, 20-minute meeting held at Apopka City Hall.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Miss Apopka Sarah Sarver unveils her portrait at the Wednesday, April 5, City Council meeting at Apopka City Hall. With her are (l to r) Mayor…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Mayor Bryan Nelson read a proclamation for the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival at the City Council meeting at Apopka City Hall.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
The community dedicated a new mural highlighting Wekiwa Springs flora and fauna as part of the residents’ persistent efforts to rescue Wekiwa Springs from blight and…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Miguel Acosta fires the ball toward home plate for the Wekiva Mustangs during the game with Central Florida Christian Academy. Apopka flag football quarterback Lauren Jones…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Hello Folks, I’m back. My wife, Shirley, and I had a great vacation, and we are glad to be back in Zellwood. The trip was great,…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
The Apopka High team that has the best record this spring is the girls lacrosse squad.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
Coach Gersino Lubin has overseen the Wekiva program over the last several seasons through the transformation and continuation of reaching the next step.
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2023
During a softball game on Monday, April 3, between the host Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs, Apopka’s Shylah Pino slides in safely at third base…
The Apopka Chief
April 6, 2023
April 28, 2023 DENNIS LEE MARTIN, Sr., born September 7, 1949, son of James Martin (deceased) and Sarah Martin (deceased), passed peacefully into eternity on April…
Freemasons donate turkeysThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
The Freemasons of Orange Lodge No.36 in Apopka donated turkeys to the First Baptist Church of Apopka for the ninth year in a row. The Apopka Lodge…
Residents still want answers for floodingThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
Residents demanded that the city comes up with a more tangible solution for the continuing Clear Lake flooding.
Delegates visit city of ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
In the November 18 issue of The Apopka Chief had a typographical mistake. The caption should have read: On Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day), eight young…
Otter gets down in the dirtThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
This otter gets down and dirty at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on Friday, November 18. The drive is a one-way, 11-mile drive meandering through the…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
This Thanksgivin’ weekend is a great time to take family fishin’The Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
Hello Folks, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgivin’. I hope you and your family were blessed and thankful for all the things we get…
Caruso bowls them over for state titlesThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
The expected hush fell over the spectators as Richard Caruso stepped onto the approach and grabbed the ball.
Baseball players sign college papersThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
Three Apopka Blue Darter baseball seniors signed their respective national letters of intent to play college baseball on Wednesday, November 16. Signing were, (seated, l-r), Anthony…
Apopka is playing very well on both sides of ballThe Apopka Chief
November 25, 2022
Against the Winter Park Wildcats, the Blue Darters absolutely had their way against a defense that had recorded five shutouts this season. See more photos on…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Cooler weather is sure welcome but ramps are still closedThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
Hello Folks, Welcome cooler weather. We are getting’ some cooler weather and I don’t know about y’all but I love it. I got to a point over the…
Tag Agency cuts ribbonThe Apopka Chief
November 18, 2022
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, November 15, for First Apopka Tag Agency. The agency offers services such as tag…