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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…
The Apopka Chief
April 28, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter    This week the Apopka flag football team overpowered the Mandarin Mustangs, 27-0, in the second round of the state championship tournament. Last…
The Apopka Chief
April 25, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team defeated the No. 46 Horizon Hawks, 8-1, and the Sanford Seminoles, 12-7, this week after beating the Timber…
The Apopka Chief
April 25, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, the Wekiva Mustangs defeated the Evans Trojans, 21-6, after losing to the Dr. Phillips Panthers, 14-4, last week. The team…
The Apopka Chief
April 25, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Over 12 years of teaching and coaching at Apopka Memorial Middle School (AMMS), Mel Bolden saw a need with the young people…
Winners of art and essay contest announcedThe Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
On January 16, an award ceremony was held in the Apopka High School Media Center to recognize youth winners of an art and essay contest focused…
Dreamers protest bill proposing end of their in-state tuitionThe Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
On the heels of a special legislative session targeting immigrants, Hope Community Center (HCC) hosted a mock graduation led by Dreamers to highlight the impact that a…
City breaks ground on its new all-inclusive playgroundThe Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
The city held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex on Friday, January 24.
Apopka Police swears in new officerThe Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley officially swore in Davin Keitt as the newest police officer at Apopka City Hall on January 14.
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Quilatan, Rust win BassMaster High School TournamentThe Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
Hello Folks, We had a busy last week with all the tournaments here in town. We had BassMaster and MLF as well. The BassMaster High School…
APK boys basketball celebrates five players on senior night!The Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
The Apopka boys basketball team held their senior night this week on Monday, January 27. Their final home game of the season, and senior night, was…
APK boys basketball finishes regular season first in the districtThe Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
The Apopka boys’ basketball team played its final games of the regular season this week against Olympia and Bartow and were awarded the No. 1 seed…
Former AHS football player heads to Super Bowl 59The Apopka Chief
January 31, 2025
Apopka’s very own Jalen Carter, former Apopka High School Blue Darter football member and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman, is headed to his first Super Bowl…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District Ringing in the New Year with Reliable Natural GasThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
As we ring in the New Year, it’s time to toast to fresh beginnings, bold resolutions, and brighter futures. For residents across Lake Apopka Natural Gas…
Highland Funeral Home, Highland Memory Gardens offers Traditional Funeral Services with CremainsThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
No funeral service is one-size-fits-all; decisions on whether to be buried or cremated are influenced by various personal, religious, financial, and cultural factors. A funeral is…