By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka Blue Darter softball team opened up their season with a massive 11-1 win over the Lake Mary Rams on the…
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Williams: Apopka boys basketball program made key strides in 2024-25
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Last Thursday night, Feb. 20, the Apopka Blue Darters’ state title hopes ended in the regional finals, but it was still a…
Seminole bounce boys basketball team from state playoffs
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The 2024-2025 season of the Apopka boys basketball team ended on Thursday, Feb. 21, when the Blue Darters lost 54-32 to Seminole…
Dern brothers tout new skate park
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The new Apopka Action Sports Park is under construction, and much of the groundwork and foundation have been completed in the last…
Apopka baseball goes 1-2 in season’s opening week
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff The Apopka Blue Darter baseball team is 1-2 on the season after losing their season opener to Lake Brantley 2-0,…
Apopka area church listings
DENOM NAME CITY PHONE AME St. Paul AME Apopka 407-889-4464 Apostolic Apostolic Church of Jesus Apopka 407-886-2556 Assembly of God Thrive Assembly of God Apopka 407-886-2806…
APK basketball just one win away from FHSAA Final Four
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff After defeating the Winter Park Wildcats on Monday, Feb. 17, the Blue Darters are preparing for the regional finals. They…
Apopka beats Winter Park, hosts regional final against Sanford
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff It’s on to the regional final after the Apopka Blue Darter basketball team defeated the Winter Park Wildcats 50-39 in…
Apopka boys lacrosse falls in season opener
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff Last week, the Apopka boys lacrosse team started their 2025 spring season with an away game against Windermere High School.…
Any Lab Test Now holds ribbon cutting
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Any Lab Test Now to the community with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the lab’s site,…
City of Apopka has announced the next steps in bringing a new all-inclusive playground.The Apopka Chief
This all-inclusive playground will provide the community with special needs or disabilities with an opportunity that can foster independence and community connection. Find details starting on…
School veteran memorial stone is rededicatedThe Apopka Chief
The community held a rededication ceremony on Friday, November 15, on the grounds of Apopka Memorial Middle School for the veteran stone memorial honoring four veterans…
Velazquez appointed to gas district boardThe Apopka Chief
On Wednesday, November 20, the Apopka City Council unanimously confirmed Commissioner Diane Velazquez to represent the city on the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) Board…
Byrd takes oath as school board memberThe Apopka Chief
Four Orange County School Board members – two new and two re-elected including District 7 School Board Member Melissa Byrd – took their Oath of Office.…
The fish are beginning to bite as cooler temperatures arriveThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great week. We got some cooler weather comin’ to town this week. By the time everyone reads my column,…
Apopka falls to West Orange in first round of Regional PlayoffsThe Apopka Chief
Well, the 2024 Apopka Blue Darter football season has come to an end after a gut-wrenching 20-19 loss to the West Orange Warriors in the first…
Davison dominates with 330 total yardsThe Apopka Chief
Apopka’s quarterback Tyson Davison exploded for 330 total yards in the Blue Darters’ game against the West Orange Warriors on Friday, November 15.
Talking with Jeff Rolson about the 2024 football seasonThe Apopka Chief
After the loss to West Orange last week on Friday, November 15, I sat down with the head coach of the Apopka football team, Jeff Rolson,…
November 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
November 22, 2024 Carolyn Driggers Farmer, 92, passed away on November 10, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1931. Carolyn was preceded in death by:…
Celebrate the Holidays with Comfort and Savings: Choose Natural GasThe Apopka Chief
The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing special moments and giving thanks, but with the joy of the season also comes…