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May 8, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   Apopka High School's head softball coach, Mike MacWithey, designated the Apopka softball club as the recipient of a service award’s $250 charitable…
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May 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   This week, the Apopka boys volleyball team's Cinderella season ended with a loss to the Timber Creek Wolves in the first round…
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May 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Apopka flag football team fell last week in the Regional Championship round of the 4A 2025 FHSAA Flag Football State Championship…
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The Apopka softball team suffered a heartbreaking loss last week, falling 9-8 to the Lake Brantley Patriots in the 7A District 3 Championship. In the bottom…
The Apopka Chief
May 6, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   Last week, the Apopka boys volleyball team became the 2025 Class 3A District 4 Champions after a Cinderella run in the district…
The Apopka Chief
May 2, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva boys volleyball team's season ended with a loss to Lake Buena Vista in the 2A District 6 Tournament this week.…
The Apopka Chief
May 2, 2025
If you want to extend the life of your vehicles and save on gas, scheduling periodic maintenance at All Transmission World will help you with both.…
The Apopka Chief
May 1, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka boys volleyball team defeated No. 58 Windermere in the semifinal round of the 3A District 4 Tournament Wednesday night, securing…
The Apopka Chief
May 1, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva softball team's season ended this week after falling to the Oviedo Lions 17-3 in the semifinal round of the 6A…
The Apopka Chief
April 30, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team started its district title journey this week with a 4-3 win over the Sanford Seminoles in the second…
APK boys basketball are Class 7A District 3 Champions!The Apopka Chief
February 14, 2025
Last week, the Apopka boys’ basketball team faced off against the Ocoee Knights in the 7A District 3 championship, winning 60-47 to claim the 2025 7A…
WHS wrestling makes history!The Apopka Chief
February 14, 2025
The Wekiva boys wrestling team is in the middle of a record-breaking season after becoming Metro West Champions for the first time in school history.
APK girls water polo dominate Edgewater Eagles in 16-6 winThe Apopka Chief
February 14, 2025
The Apopka girls water polo team got their first win of the season this week against longtime rival Edgewater High School. The Blue Darters defeated the…
Apopka baseball falls in season opener at Big Blue BonanzaThe Apopka Chief
February 14, 2025
This week, the Apopka Blue Darter baseball team began its season as it always does at the Big Blue Bonanza, held at Lake Brantley.
New county program will make it easier to add extra housingThe Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
As part of the County’s ongoing effort to address the housing affordability crisis, Ready Set Orange allows homeowners in unincorporated Orange County to choose from four…
Moore reveals temporary flood control plan for S.R. 436 areaThe Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Ahead of this year’s hurricane season, Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore will present a short-term mitigation solution to control the post-storm floods in the…
Main Street Apopka’s Showcase of Cars draws crowdThe Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
The streets of historic downtown Apopka came alive this past Sunday, February 2, as Main Street Apopka hosted its highly anticipated Showcase of Cars event on…
Cabin project aims to bring ghost town back to lifeThe Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Work will start shortly on two 19th century homesteaders log cabins as part of a project to recreate Ethel, a long-forgotten ghost town in Central Florida.
Apopka Little Leaguers hit fields for spring seasonThe Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Apopka Little Leaguers took to the baseball fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex this week in preparation for the spring season.
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FWC reports that fish kill on Lake Apopka is due to algae bloomThe Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and you are enjoyin’ a few warm days this week. The weather has been just awesome and…