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Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great start to the new year. We are startin’ the new year off right with some cold weather,…
The Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
The Apopka Blue Darter boys basketball team continued their winning streak this week with the start of the Metro Conference Tournament.
The Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
With baseball season around the corner, I recently spoke with the head coach of the Apopka baseball team, Bobby Brewer, about replacing lost talent, pitching depth,…
The Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
Next Weekend the Rock Springs Cardboard Canoe Regatta at Kelly Park Springs is back. On Saturday, January 18, 16 teams of five will start building their…
The Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
In December, Woodmen Life Apopka Chapter 825 donated student holiday boxes to the Christian ministry Loaves & Fishes for distribution.
The Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
These photographs were taken a few years ago by John Perry at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located at 2803 Lust Road, Apopka. The Lake Apopka…
The Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
The community rang in 2025 with its own New Year’s Eve Ball Drop on December 31, 2024, at Hurricane Grill and Wings Apopka on Semoran Boulevard.
The Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
The Apopka Historical Society was honored to participate in the 200th year of Orange County Celebration and Two Centuries of Progress! alongside Mayor of Orange County Jerry L. Demings…
The Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
Conrad Road, between Lust Road and the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, will be closed until further notice for contract work. The Loop Trail and Lust Road…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
Hello Folks, Happy New Year folks!! I hope and pray you had a Happy New Year and you are lookin’ forward to this upcomin’ new year.…
Apopka plays hard on the road but falls to Madison CountyThe Apopka Chief
November 1, 2024
In last week’s away matchup for the Apopka football team, the Blue Darters traveled to Madison County to face off against the Cowboys. After a grueling…
Coach Scott Williams talks about the 2025 APK basketball seasonThe Apopka Chief
November 1, 2024
It’s that time of year again when the football begins to cool down and the basketball begins to heat up, the same goes for Apopka. As…
For 37 years J&K Automotive is trusted with everything from routine auto maintenance to complex repairsThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
As car owners, it is our responsibility to ensure that our vehicles are in good condition, both for our safety and the safety of others on…
Wonderful weather for Fall Family Festival in parkThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
From Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, the Fall Family Festival was held at Kit Land Nelson Park. There was everything you could want in…
Rising flood waters continue to be problem to homeowners, businessesThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
Temporary solutions such as installing barriers to keep rising floodwater out of homes and pumping it into trucks may have alleviated the flooding, following Hurricane Milton.
Webster visits Foliage Sertoma ClubThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
The Tuesday, October 15, Foliage Sertoma Luncheon meeting held at the Back Room Steakhouse was a special one with the visit of United States Congressman Daniel…
Local art teacher wins city flag redesign contestThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
Local art teacher Faith Lee was announced as the winner of the city of Apopka flag redesign contest at the October 16 Apopka City Council meeting.
City swears in two new police officersThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
Two new police officers, Katherine Almazan and Samantha Moraes, took oaths on Friday, October 18, in the Apopka City Hall Council Chamber.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
St. Johns River still risingThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope you are gettin’ back to normal just a little. We have had a lot of recovery and some of that recovery is…
APK men’s and women’s teams head to bowling championshipsThe Apopka Chief
October 25, 2024
The two fields (men and women) competing at the 2024 state championship meet will include the Apopka Blue Darters.