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February 7, 2025
The streets of historic downtown Apopka came alive this past Sunday, February 2, as Main Street Apopka hosted its highly anticipated Showcase of Cars event on…
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February 7, 2025
Work will start shortly on two 19th century homesteaders log cabins as part of a project to recreate Ethel, a long-forgotten ghost town in Central Florida.
The Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Apopka Little Leaguers took to the baseball fields at the Northwest Recreation Complex this week in preparation for the spring season.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and you are enjoyin’ a few warm days this week. The weather has been just awesome and…
The Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
The Wekiva girls’ basketball team advanced past the first round of the 2025 FHSAA Girls Basketball 6A District 5 Tournament with a dominant victory over Evans.
Apopka's Steven Novak celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal.
The Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
This week marked the beginning of the Apopka water polo season, and the Blue Darters started off right with a win for the boys team.
The Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
This week, the Apopka boys’ basketball team began their postseason journey with their first game of the 2025 FHSAA Boys Basketball 7A District 3 Tournament.
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February 7, 2025
Unfortunately, the Wekiva Mustangs boys’ basketball team has concluded its season after losing in the first round of the 2025 FHSAA Boys Basketball 6A District 5…
The Apopka Chief
February 7, 2025
Chances are you’ve invested thousands of dollars in your vehicle, so properly maintaining it is important. All Transmission World would like to make sure you’re on…
The Apopka Chief
February 6, 2025
February 7, 2025 Glenna E. Boetcher, age 95, of Zanesville, Ohio and previously of Zellwood, FL, passed away at Genesis Morrison House on February 2nd ,…
Mighty Mites take first place!The Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The Apopka Pop Warner Mighty Mites secured first place at the 2024 Pop Warner Nation Cheer and Dance Championships. 
Looking Ahead: Embracing Sustainable Energy with Direct-Use Natural GasThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, sustainability will continue to be a major point of emphasis when it comes to shaping the future of energy in…
Public Invited to Hear Dickens Carolers at Graceworx Community Church Dec. 21The Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The Dickens Carolers—who’ve been inspiring Central Florida audiences for the past 30 plus years with their performances of the music of Christmas — will present a…
Rissers continue their Christmas party traditionThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
Back in the 80s, Richard and Shirley Risser owned Windy Acres Ranch and wanted to have a Christmas barn barbecue for the people that boarded horses…
City proposes Ocoee Apopka Road improvementsThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The city conducted a public input meeting for the proposed improvements on the northern portion of Ocoee Apopka Road, a project that would improve the safety…
Christmas tree lights up parkThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The city hosted its Apopka Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6, at Kit Land Nelson Park as the community came together to celebrate the holiday season.
First responders host Reading Heroes Book FairThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The Apopka Fire Department and Apopka Police Department, in partnership with Re-Imagine Communities, hosted the Apopka Reading Heroes Scholastic Book Fair on December 7, at Apopka…
Wekiva Mustangs fall to Bishop MooreThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The Wekiva Mustangs girl’s basketball team hosted the Bishop Moore Hornets on Wednesday, December 11.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks are starting to bite on Lake Monroe, Lake JesupThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
Hello Folks, Just when the weather got real nice, we have another cold front comin’ to town. We got rain this week and the temperature has really…
APK boys basketball passes quarter point of the season at 4-3The Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
Last week the Apopka Blue Darter boy’s basketball team went 1-2 beating West Orange 56-42 and falling to Evans (58-40) and Lake Mary (47-44).