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The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
There’s a reason why high school football teams have preseason games or jamborees – it allows the coaches and players a chance to get their feet…
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
Varsity cheerleader and SGA Senior Senator Katie Townsend finally got to be Dewey Darter.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
Hello Folks, Oh my gosh, summer is almost over and for me I’m ready for some cooler weather. For all you folks that can handle it…
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August 27, 2021
Coach Jeremiah Schwartz said, “The potential to compete against the best in the state is possessed right now."
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Wynn, from Apopka, Fla., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America.  See page 7B.
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
Apopka took advantage of DeLand miscues. Read the outcome of this game on page 1B.
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August 27, 2021
A parcel of land is being eyed by a developer as a construction site. See details on page 1A.
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
Charles “Britt” Alexander Ratledge, owner of the Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Hunt Club area of Apopka has passed away. Read more on page 1A.
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August 27, 2021
The new Apopka High School Student Government officers are hard at work preparing for this year’s homecoming season. See the Apopka High School SGA officers on…
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August 27, 2021
Students and adults from Gospel Centered Church in Apopka helped landscape Rock Springs Elementary School. Read more on page 3A.
Apopka resident, born in Russia, writes bookThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
Finn Foster, an Apopka resident, who was born in Russia and adopted by Americans, is releasing his first book this summer.  Read more on page 9A.
Apopkan graduates from Johns HopkinsThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
James A. Morrison II of Apopka graduated from Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore, Maryland, during the school’s ceremonies on May 27. Read this story in page…
Foliage Sertoma has new members, gives awardThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
Eight new members were inducted into the Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka at its Tuesday, June 15, luncheon meeting. Read more on page 6A.
Apopka nursery owner voted leader of national groupThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
Byung G. Hwang, CEO of Korus Orchid Farm in Apopka, was inaugurated as the Korean American Chamber of Commerce USA’s  president. Read more on page 1A.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
We’re finally getting some of that rain we’ve prayed forThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
Hello Folks, I wanted to thank everyone who prayed for rain. We finally got some and it looks like we are goin’ to get some more soon. Our…
Keeping watchThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
An osprey keeps an eye out for any other birds that might be looking to steal the fish that the osprey is getting ready to eat.…
Improvement project done at Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-WayThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
The St. Johns River Water Management District has completed a $2.7 million maintenance and improvement project to the nearly 20-year-old Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way. Read details…
Liner Patch and Debs Garden Shop offer a few tips for helping your garden thriveThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
The summer heat can be brutal on most plants but finding the right soil and right amount of sunlight can help the plants or flowers in…
Apopka A.O.K. Tire Mart
A.O.K. Tire Mart offers ‘Hot Summer Car Care’ tips that will help keep you safeThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2021
Summer is the season for beaches, barbecues and breakdowns. Even though summer usually means fun, the hotter months have a way of wreaking havoc on your…