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…
Free salt, freshwater fishin’ next 2 weekendsThe Apopka Chief
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…
Preparing trees and landscaping for hurricane season is an important step to ensure your safetyThe Apopka Chief
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…
Meet the Apopka and Wekiva high school class of 2025: full graduate list and ceremony highlightsThe Apopka Chief
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…
After 14-10 season, Bobby Brewer cites loss of joy for stepping down as Apopka coachMarshall Tempest
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…
Jeff Rolson steps down after six seasons as Apopka football coachThe Apopka Chief
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…
Apopka softball celebration highlights top players and season achievementsThe Apopka Chief
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. …
Be Ready, Not Reactive: Prepare for Hurricane Season NowThe Apopka Chief
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…
Bass fishin’ on Lake Kissimmee is doin’ pretty good latelyThe Apopka Chief
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…
Coach Doug Gabriel optimistic despite 16-7 spring loss as Wekiva rebuildsThe Apopka Chief
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…







