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The Apopka Chief
April 10, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Apopka baseball team split their first two games this week against University High School and Horizon. Last week the Blue Darters…
The Apopka Chief
April 10, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Blue Darter softball team bounced back after losing to No. 34 Horizon last week, posting wins over Olympia, Evans and Cornerstone…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Wekiva boys and girls water polo teams defeated the Apopka boys and girls water polo teams to take home the Tidal…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter   In their annual Tidal Wave Cup, the Apopka boys and girls water polo teams suffered tough losses against cross-town rivals the Wekiva…
The Apopka Chief
April 4, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Wekiva High School baseball team has just four more games in the regular season after this week's matchups against Mount Dora…
The Apopka Chief
April 4, 2025
Primary care plays an integral part in your overall health. Wellness visits, disease preven­tion, illness diagnosis and chronic disease management all begin with a dedicated prima­ry…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 4, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and, hopefully, you got to do some fishin’. There was lots of activity on The Harris Chain…
The Apopka Chief
April 3, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Wekiva softball team is trying to turn its season around after going 2-2 over the last four games. This week the…
The Apopka Chief
April 3, 2025
By Seth Johnson and Marshall Tempest  Reporters   Jumpin’ Joe Johnston of Apopka brought home the hardware after competing last week in the World Masters Athletics Indoor…
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2025
By Marshall Tempest    Reporter    The Apopka softball team snapped its first losing streak on Friday, March 28, when it defeated the Windermere Wolverines 5-4 with a…
City, Foliage Garden Club plant live oakThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
Louis Wayne Folber, affectionately known as Lou, was born on September 23, 1951, in Queens, NY. Read more on page 4B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
BassMaster High School Tournament held this weekThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
Meet Cheryl Collier-Hagins: Cheryl was born and raised in Apopka and has always been a go-getter.
APK boys basketball prepare for end of the season, DistrictsThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
The Apopka boys’ basketball squad is right back to doing what they’ve done so well this season—winning.