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Lake Brantley ousts Apopka softball from state playoffsThe Apopka Chief
May 15, 2025
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
May 13, 2025
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
May 12, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Grateful for readers’ support and ready to fishThe Apopka Chief
May 9, 2025
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.…
Try Charles Pyburn’s Potato/Leek Soup from visit to Dublin pub during Ireland tripThe Apopka Chief
May 9, 2025
Barbecue Ribs and Sauce from Emily Meggett’s recipe comes from her book, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. This treasure is done right in your kitchen! No trudging…
After district loss Apopka seeded 5th in state tournamentThe Apopka Chief
May 8, 2025
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
May 8, 2025
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
May 7, 2025
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
May 7, 2025
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…