The Apopka girls basketball team started this week off with a huge win over Osceola on Tuesday, January 14.
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The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a bird watchers’ delight
A second collection of photographs taken a few years ago by John Peery at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located at 2803 Lust Road, Apopka.The Lake…
Make Mississippi Mud Cake from scratch, or use brownie mix
SouthernLiving.com says, “A pork butt is the ultimate multi-tasking meal. A 4- to 5-pound pork butt can feed a dozen folks at once or a family…
Gas district pays tribute to late retired employee
When Everett Holmes first approached us about employment in 2006, he didn’t know much about natural gas. He had experience in sales and as an account…
City to host groundbreaking for new Apopka skate park and pump track
The city of Apopka Parks and Recreation Department will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a $500,000 skate park and pump track park, which will include a…
Gift card winner
Michael Posluszny of Apopka won a $100 Publix gift card from The Apopka Chief for responding to a reader survey that was published in December 2024.
Lodge installs 2025 officers
The Apopka Masonic Lodge, the oldest Lodge in continuous use in the state of Florida, Orange Lodge No. 36 F&AM, had their 169th annual installation of…
Fishing was starting to ramp up before cold front
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,…
Apopka’s winstreak continues after dominating Dr. Phillips
The Apopka Blue Darter boys basketball team continued their winning streak this week with the start of the Metro Conference Tournament.
A talk with Bobby Brewer about the 2025 baseball season
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,…
Milton throttles Florida; NOAA offers post-storm tipsThe Apopka Chief
As of early Tuesday, October 8, Hurricane Milton was downgraded from Category 5 to a powerful Category 4, spinning at 145 mph. It was predicted to…
The art of beautifying Wekiwa SpringsThe Apopka Chief
Members of People of Wekiwa Springs (POWS) got together on Saturday, September 28, just behind the CVS at S.R. 436 and Wekiwa Springs Road to begin…
Boat ramp at Hickory Point Recreation Complex finishedThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I’m writin’ my article on a Monday night which is out of character for me. I usually do this on Tuesdays but due to the…
A look at the Blue Darters vs the Cocoa High School TigersThe Apopka Chief
This Thursday, October 10, the Apopka Blue Darters host the Cocoa High School Tigers. The Tigers will be the Blue Darters highest rated opponent so far…
Fueled by determination, man survives 30 hours on a Colorado mountainThe Apopka Chief
Freezing rain poured down on hiker Steve Stephanides as he narrowly faced death on Colorado’s 14,231-foot Mount Shavano just weeks ago.
WHS basketball looks to bounce back in 2024-2025The Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs basketball team’s most recent season ended during the first round of the District 6A-6 championship tournament and with a disappointing record of 5-18.
NEW Home Construction is exploding in Apopka. But is it a better value for you than buying a resale home?The Apopka Chief
If you haven’t noticed, new construction subdivisions are popping up everywhere throughout the Apopka market. Currently, there are an equal number of new construction homes (single-family…
Sergeant retires after 25 years with APDThe Apopka Chief
The community, friends, and family members celebrated with Sergeant Jason Wiggins on his retirement from the Apopka Police Department after 25 years of service.
Doctor co-authors book aimed at transforming lives and beyondThe Apopka Chief
Dr. Omayra Mansfield is the co-author of “The Trust Transformation,” an evidence-based training program developed at AdventHealth during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…