By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva softball team is trying to turn its season around after going 2-2 over the last four games. This week the…
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Wekiva softball drop to 4-7 after back-to-back losses
Apopka’s Johnston grabs gold, silver at World Masters Athletics
By Seth Johnson and Marshall Tempest Reporters Jumpin’ Joe Johnston of Apopka brought home the hardware after competing last week in the World Masters Athletics Indoor…
Apopka softball wins first home game
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team snapped its first losing streak on Friday, March 28, when it defeated the Windermere Wolverines 5-4 with a…
Apopka baseball steamrolls Wekiva, 16-1
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka Blue Darters dominated crosstown rival Wekiva, 16-1, on Friday, March 28, to improve to 2-0 in the friendly confines of…
Rain needed, but fish still biting on area waterways
Hello Folks, We need some rain, so hopefully, we will get some this week. The water at the ramps is gettin’ kinda low, and some rain…
Schroeder Dental Group provides superior oral care with a courteous and professional attitude
Are you someone who shudders at the thought of visiting the dentist? If so, the Schroeder Dental Group makes it a priority to ensure every patient…
Tempers flare as Apopka flag football tops Wekiva
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka High School flag football team improved to 8-1 on the season after defeating the Wekiva Mustangs 19-0 on senior night.…
Apopka boys, girls water polo break losing streaks
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, the Apopka girls and boys water polo teams bounced back from losing streaks, posting huge wins over Colonial on their…
Apopka softball drops two games coming back from break
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team had a tough outing in the first two games since returning from spring break, falling to the Lake…
Apopka baseball tees off after spring break
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka baseball team returned from spring break in a big way Tuesday night, rolling to a 14-0 win over the East…
December 2024 ObituariesThe Apopka Chief
December 27, 2024 Rosa Lee Ondich, 99, a resident of Zellwood, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. Rosa was born January 18, 1925, in Pee Dee,…
Mighty Mites take first place!The Apopka Chief
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Wekiva Mustangs girl’s basketball team hosted the Bishop Moore Hornets on Wednesday, December 11.
Specks are starting to bite on Lake Monroe, Lake JesupThe Apopka Chief
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…