Last week, after legislators approved Governor Ron DeSantis’ congressional redistricting draft map proposal (83-28 in the House and 21-17 in the Senate) during a special session, the governor signed off on the bills, officially putting…
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When I was in high school, the 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air was what the Volkswagen was supposed to be in 1930s Germany – a car everybody could afford. If…
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Even with the rain this week, we STILL need more, folks! Please keep prayin’ for more rain, because our lakes are really gettin’ low! Lake Monroe and Lake Jesup are extremely low, so be careful if you plan on fishin’ out there.
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That’s why we could relate to David Allan Coe — his songs let us channel our inner outlaw. Nashville tried to ignore him, Texas didn’t know…
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The fishin’ is still pretty doggone good right now, and folks are catchin’ lots of shellcrackers around the pads in Lake Kissimmee east of Lake Wales.
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Health insurance costs are out of our control nationwide, and the price of insurance is skyrocketing for everyone. For instance, just last year, insurance companies requested a…
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At the time of the publication of this article, the Florida Legislature will have completed its first Special Session for 2026. Legislators convened starting Tuesday to discuss Gov. RonDeSantis’ draft (released…
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John at Bitters Bait & Tackle reports that folks are catchin’ plenty of catfish and shellcrackers on the St. Johns River, most of 'em up under the 417 bridge in Lake Jesup. You can also catch some shellcrackers in…
Wekiva culinary students place 4th at national competitionThe Apopka Chief
Staff reports Five Wekiva High School students won fourth place in the restaurant management category at the 2025 National ProStart Invitational, according to a press release…
Lake Brantley ousts Apopka softball from state playoffsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team's 2025 season ended in the Class 7A Region 1 Semifinals at the hands of the Lake Brantley Patriots,…
Apopka football gears up for spring game at JonesThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter We are just a week away from Apopka's spring football game against Jones High School, which will take place at Jones on…
Apopka softball earns Lake Brantley rematch in Regional SemifinalThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter With a nail-biting 10-9 win over Atlantic Coast last week, the Apopka softball team is now set for the second round…
Seven-run inning propels Apopka softball to playoff winThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team trailed the Atlantic Coast Stingrays 6-3 going into the sixth inning of Thursday night’s Class 7A Regional Quarterfinals…
Grateful for readers’ support and ready to fishThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I want to thank all the folks for your thoughts and prayers durin’ my absence. I ended up havin’ two back surgeries about one week apart.…
After district loss Apopka seeded 5th in state tournamentThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Editor’s Note: Thursday’s game against Atlantic Coast will start at 7 p.m., after The Apopka Chief’s print deadline. Look online at theapopkachief.com…
Apopka head coach uses award donation to build wall of fameThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Apopka High School's head softball coach, Mike MacWithey, designated the Apopka softball club as the recipient of a service award’s $250 charitable…
Apopka boys volleyball falls to No. 3 Timber Creek in first round The Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, the Apopka boys volleyball team's Cinderella season ended with a loss to the Timber Creek Wolves in the first round…
Apopka flag football are regional runners-up after 19-6 loss to Spruce Creek The Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka flag football team fell last week in the Regional Championship round of the 4A 2025 FHSAA Flag Football State Championship…