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…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team held its end-of-year banquet Tuesday, when it celebrated its amazing season and the players who made it happen. …
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.