Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend, and, hope- fully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have some rain comin’ in…
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Fish in Apopka area lakes are biting!
Chief launches membership program
The Apopka Chief’s new free distribution model is designed to promote readership and value for advertisers.We’ve been pleased to hear from members of the community who…
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling alone
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto
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…
FWC undertaking restoration effort for native plants
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…
Gary Batchelor and Lou Gibbs win the Wednesday Night Shootout
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…
Bass are biting in chain of lakes near Apopka
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…
Free salt, freshwater fishin’ next 2 weekends
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…
Preparing trees and landscaping for hurricane season is an important step to ensure your safety
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…
Meet the Apopka and Wekiva high school class of 2025: full graduate list and ceremony highlights
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…
Equipment of the pastThe Apopka Chief
On Friday, January 17, Orange Lodge No.36 F&AM donated historic agricultural items to the Museum of the Apopkans.
City, Foliage Garden Club plant live oakThe Apopka Chief
On Friday, January 17, the city of Apopka celebrated Florida Arbor Day with members of the Foliage Garden Club of Apopka with a proclamation and tree…
Boy, 6, killed in DUI crashThe Apopka Chief
An Apopka man was arrested on charges that include DUI manslaughter for the fatal vehicular crash, which resulted in the death of a six-year-old Apopka boy…
Remembering MLKThe Apopka Chief
The 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade celebrated the late civil rights leader’s legacy on Monday, January 20, marching from the VFW Building on…
VFW gives annual outstanding awardsThe Apopka Chief
On Saturday, January 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 in Apopka conducted its annual awards program for outstanding educational and community performance.
AHS bowling icon Louis Folber passes awayThe Apopka Chief
Louis Wayne Folber, affectionately known as Lou, was born on September 23, 1951, in Queens, NY. Read more on page 4B.
BassMaster High School Tournament held this weekThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are continuing to have some cold weather comin’ to town, and it’s been cold all this weekend. The BassMaster High School Tournament is…
How you can keep your pets safe from a black bear attackThe Apopka Chief
Black bears are most commonly attracted to neighborhoods by unsecure garbage,pet food, and bird seed; most interactions can be reduced.
Can girls basketball make another cinderalla run in the postseason?The Apopka Chief
Last year, around this time, the Wekiva girls basketball team was 11-9. It was heading into its final four games of the regular season before the…
Apopka Native Wins Gold at Florida Senior Games and Heads to NationalsThe Apopka Chief
Meet Cheryl Collier-Hagins: Cheryl was born and raised in Apopka and has always been a go-getter.