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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hurricanes and tropical storms hit Florida almost every year, often causing extensive damage to homes and landscapes. You can help protect your home or business by…
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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…
Winners of art and essay contest announcedThe Apopka Chief
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
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
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
Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley officially swore in Davin Keitt as the newest police officer at Apopka City Hall on January 14.
Quilatan, Rust win BassMaster High School TournamentThe Apopka Chief
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
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
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
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
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
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…