By Marshall Tempest Reporter Apopka’s first responders will face off in a charity basketball game later this month to finally answer the age-old question: Who’s better—firemen…
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Barbecue Ribs and Sauce from Emily Meggett’s recipe comes from her book, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. This treasure is done right in your kitchen! No trudging…
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Staff reports Five Wekiva High School students won fourth place in the restaurant management category at the 2025 National ProStart Invitational, according to a press release…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team's 2025 season ended in the Class 7A Region 1 Semifinals at the hands of the Lake Brantley Patriots,…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter We are just a week away from Apopka's spring football game against Jones High School, which will take place at Jones on…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter With a nail-biting 10-9 win over Atlantic Coast last week, the Apopka softball team is now set for the second round…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team trailed the Atlantic Coast Stingrays 6-3 going into the sixth inning of Thursday night’s Class 7A Regional Quarterfinals…
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Hello Folks, I want to thank all the folks for your thoughts and prayers durin’ my absence. I ended up havin’ two back surgeries about one week apart.…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter Editor’s Note: Thursday’s game against Atlantic Coast will start at 7 p.m., after The Apopka Chief’s print deadline. Look online at theapopkachief.com…
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By Marshall Tempest Reporter Apopka High School's head softball coach, Mike MacWithey, designated the Apopka softball club as the recipient of a service award’s $250 charitable…
APK girls soccer falls to OviedoThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka girls soccer team plays their final game of the regular season on Friday, January 17.
Former Blue Darter recognized as Offensive Freshman of the YearThe Apopka Chief
My job is to keep up with athletics in Apopka, but sometimes our Apopka athletes move past the high school stage and continue to be great.…
APK boys soccer Senior NightThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka boys soccer team held their senior night this week before facing off against, and defeating, Oak Ridge on Tuesday, January 14.
Wekiva boys basketball ready to end the season strongThe Apopka Chief
This year has not been a model year for the Wekiva Mustangs boys basketball program.
APK girls basketball beat OsceolaThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka girls basketball team started this week off with a huge win over Osceola on Tuesday, January 14.
The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a bird watchers’ delightThe Apopka Chief
A second collection of photographs taken a few years ago by John Peery at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located at 2803 Lust Road, Apopka.The Lake…
Make Mississippi Mud Cake from scratch, or use brownie mixThe Apopka Chief
SouthernLiving.com says, “A pork butt is the ultimate multi-tasking meal. A 4- to 5-pound pork butt can feed a dozen folks at once or a family…
Gas district pays tribute to late retired employeeThe Apopka Chief
When Everett Holmes first approached us about employment in 2006, he didn’t know much about natural gas. He had experience in sales and as an account…
City to host groundbreaking for new Apopka skate park and pump trackThe Apopka Chief
The city of Apopka Parks and Recreation Department will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a $500,000 skate park and pump track park, which will include a…
Gift card winnerThe Apopka Chief
Michael Posluszny of Apopka won a $100 Publix gift card from The Apopka Chief for responding to a reader survey that was published in December 2024.