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The Apopka Chief
April 17, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Wekiva baseball team's 2025 season ended this week in the first round of the 6A District 5 Tournament after the Mustangs…
The Apopka Chief
April 15, 2025
By Marshall Tempest    Reporter   The Blue Darter baseball team lost 5-4 to the Lake Brantley Patriots in the second round of the 7A District 4 Tournament.…
The Apopka Chief
April 15, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter     The Apopka boys lacrosse team fell in the first round of the 2A District 6 Tournament to the Olympia Titans 10-7, ending…
The Apopka Chief
April 11, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Apopka baseball team will begin its quest for a district crown against the Ocoee Knights next week in the Class 7A…
The Apopka Chief
April 11, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  Keira Druck had never swum an open water race before, but that didn't stop her from diving in with some of the…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 11, 2025
Hello Folks, We finally got some rain but we still need a lot more. We’ve had some hot days lately, and I’m glad we’ve got some…
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…
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.
Cardboard Canoe Regatta!The Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
The Kelly Park Rock Springs Cardboard Canoe Regatta occurred this past Saturday, January 18.
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…
January 2025 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
January 22, 2025
January 31, 2025 Hiram Morales Vazquez, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on January 26, 2025. Mr. Morales Vazquez was born on September 08, 1945 in…
Cake recipe is easy to make with boxed cake mix and canned icingThe Apopka Chief
January 17, 2025
Found in her cookbook, Gullah Gee-chee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett has a recipe for Pork Loin Roast that will serve 8 to 10 people. She…
Artists beautify Wheatley School with new muralsThe Apopka Chief
January 17, 2025
Multiple artists and organizations have collaborated to paint murals at various locations of the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School. Delia Miller paints the main stairwell with Wheatley’s…
Apopka Action Sports Park
City breaks ground for its new skate park and pump trackThe Apopka Chief
January 17, 2025
By Teresa Sargeant Apopka Chief Staff The city kicked off the construction of its new $500,000 skate park and pump track with a groundbreaking ceremony on…
Ground to break for new playgroundThe Apopka Chief
January 17, 2025
There will be a groundbreaking for the new inclusive playground at the Northwest Recreation Complex on the south end of the complex between the baseball fields…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The specks are still biting when the wind isn’t too badThe Apopka Chief
January 17, 2025
Hello Folks, We are off and runnin’ into the New Year. It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through the first month of 2025. We…
For 37 years J&K Automotive is trusted with everything from routine auto maintenance to complex repairsThe Apopka Chief
January 17, 2025
Properly maintaining your vehicle will ensure it’s in good condition, and it may also increase fuel efficiency. Regular automotive maintenance and repair services are essential to…