By Mayor Nick Nesta Apopka has always been a city built on hard work, community and opportunity. What began as a small agricultural town has grown into one…
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If I had an extra car, I would paint it orange and saw it in half. That’s what Tennessee linebacker Jack Reynolds did after a disappointing loss to Ole Miss…
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Hello Folks, It was really nice to finally get some rain, and I don’t wanna seem ungrateful, but I sure do wish we’d get some more! I hope…
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Much of the scene last week was similar enough to verge on déjà vu. “Pomp and Circumstance” played while a long procession of young people made its…
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With the state budget being finalized as I write this, we will be taking a small detour this week to discuss one of my policy priorities from the 2026 legislative session.
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As I shook hundreds of hands again this year, I tried to stop as many graduates as I could and ask about their cords or medals they were wearing or what…
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Congrats to Dave Lefebre on his win up at Orange Lake. Dave was able to win the MLF tournament by catchin’ the most bass and the biggest bass durin’ the…
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The 37th annual Wolfson Children's Hospital Bass Tournament was held last weekend up around Palatka City on the St. Johns River. Congrats to the team of…
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Despite what you might see in the advertisements, Memorial Day is not a particularly good occasion for a picnic, going out on the boat, or having a…
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As we have discussed the budget landscape over the last few weeks, we mainly focused on the operational budget. This week, I’d like to discuss the school district capital…
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…