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  • JC Derrick

    J.C. Derrick is publisher for The Apopka Chief. He spent 18 years covering sports, education, and politics in Texas and Washington, D.C., before joining The Apopka Chief in 2025. J.C. is a member of the Florida Press Association Board of Directors.

Apopka baseball, softball fields limp into action
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) confirmed Monday that Apopka's baseball and softball complexes were ready for the scheduled home games starting Tuesday, March 25, but problems…
Wekiva boys and girls water polo are top 40 in the state
March 24, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Wekiva water polo teams are having great seasons and have a few players ranked nationally. The season is in the home…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Be careful with the high winds while fishin’ on the water
March 21, 2025
Hello Folks, As the ol’ sayin goes, March winds bring April showers! We aren’t into April yet but we are definitely gettin’ our share of March…
All Transmission World is a Total Car Care Shop serving cars, trucks, and company fleets
March 21, 2025
At last, spring is here. For many people, this could mean a trip to the beach, camping excursions or a simple weekend adventure. Whatever your style,…
Apopka baseball, softball poised for great seasons
March 21, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka baseball and softball teams are both off to strong starts in the 2025 season. The baseball team is 8-6, and…
Delgado dominates for Wekiva softball
March 21, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter   Wekiva softball's Camilla Delgado is destroying the ball at the plate this season, giving new meaning to the saying of swinging a…
Catching up with Apopka spring sports
March 20, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter  This week, our Apopka High School athletes are enjoying a much-needed breather for spring break. This provides a perfect opportunity to examine…
Checking in with Wekiva spring sports 
March 20, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  This week brought spring break for all Orange County schools, so it's time to check in on Wekiva High School spring sports,…
OCPS aims to complete baseball, softball complexes this week
March 19, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter   It has been two weeks since the school district's acting chief facilities officer for the Apopka High School baseball and softball…
Apopka's Steven Novak celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal.
Novak brothers lead nation for Apopka boys water polo team
March 17, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka boys water polo team is in a good place at 6-8 on the season, including 2-1 in district matchups, and…
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).
WHS girls basketball finds new game plan due to injuriesThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
Like most teams, the Wekiva Mustangs spent the offseason integrating new players into the program and acclimating to playing together.
APK girls basketball faces Minneola and HorizonThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The Apopka girl’s basketball team is 2-4 so far this season but still sits atop the Class 7A District 3 leaderboard. The girls had two games…
APK Pop Warner shows out at Nationals, 3 teams make globalsThe Apopka Chief
December 13, 2024
The Apopka Pop Warner Organization had a great showing this past week at the Pop Warner Superbowl and Cheer and Dance Championships.
Deputy Chief Miller retires from APD after 28 yearsThe Apopka Chief
December 6, 2024
After over 28 years of service with the Apopka Police Department, including the last three years serving as the first African-American deputy police chief in the…
Traveling this holiday season? J & K Automotive, Inc. can help keep you and your loved one’s safe while on the roadThe Apopka Chief
December 6, 2024
In early November, AAA projected a record 71.7 million people will travel by car over the holidays – that’s an additional 1.3 million travelers on the…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Can too many tournaments lead to over-fishing?The Apopka Chief
December 6, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgivin’ Day weekend. My family and I had a great day with family and friends at my daughter’s. There were…
APK boy’s and girl’s soccer have a rough start to the seasonThe Apopka Chief
December 6, 2024
The Apopka Blue Darter soccer teams have not had a great start to the season with the girls sitting at 3-4 and the boys sitting at…
APK Pop Warner: A Championship OrganizationThe Apopka Chief
December 6, 2024
The Apopka Pop Warner organization has had quite a fall season with all of their hard work finally paying off.  
Apopka boy’s basketball go undefeated at Metro vs. FloridaThe Apopka Chief
December 6, 2024
The Apopka boy’s basketball team was 3-1 coming into this week but after facing West Orange and Evans are 4-2.