Florida earned its nickname as the Sunshine State with beautiful, sun-soaked days filling out most of the year, but as hurricane season approaches, it also becomes…
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Hello Folks, I want to thank all you folks for your thoughts and prayers durin’ my absence. I ended up havin’ two back surgeries about one week…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva Mustangs fell 16-7 to the Lyman Greyhounds in their annual spring game last week, providing the first look at how…
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J&K Automotive, Inc. reminds their neighbors to make sure your car maintenance is up to date as we head into the hottest months of the year.…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter Last week marked the end of Apopka athletics for the 2024-2025 school year with the softball team's loss to Lake Brantley in…
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I hope everyone is havin a great week and you got a chance to get out and do some fishin’’. I don’t want to sound like…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter Three 2024-2025 Apopka basketball team members signed letters of intent to play college ball and further their education this week. Seniors Jermichael…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter With three years as a varsity starter under his belt, Apopka football's rising senior quarterback, Tyson Davison, is on a mission to…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka football team's annual blue and white scrimmage provided a stage for Blue Darter athletes last week. The game focused on…
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Well, we finally got some rain this week. What a bles- sin’ that was, and hopefully, you got a good bit, too! Our lakes and our…
APK boys basketball prepare for end of the season, DistrictsThe Apopka Chief
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
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
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 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
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
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…
City breaks ground for its new skate park and pump trackThe Apopka Chief
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
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…
The specks are still biting when the wind isn’t too badThe Apopka Chief
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
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…