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…
WoodmenLife stuffs backpacksThe Apopka Chief
WoodmenLife Apopka Chapter 825 Volunteer Members stuffed backpacks at their local Chapter Hall with foodstuffs and school supplies to donate to Apopka Memorial Middle School to…
FWC officially designates Florida Bass a separate speciesThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week and hopefully, you got to go fishin’. I wanted to go but all my fishin’ buddies…
Blue Darter football travels to Tampa for Kickoff ClassicThe Apopka Chief
On Friday, August 16, The Apopka Blue Darter football team will travel 89 miles to East Lake in Tampa to face off against one of the…
Call Maltby’s Tree Service and Landscaping to see if your trees are at risk during a stormThe Apopka Chief
Living in Florida, we all know that hurricane season is as much a part of life as sunny days and beautiful beaches. But while we can’t…
Mustangs travel to Olympia to face Titans in Kickoff ClassicThe Apopka Chief
The Wekiva Mustangs face a familiar foe in the form of the Olympia Titans to begin the 2024 season. For the first five seasons of the…
Save money, grab an AHS or WHS All Sports PassThe Apopka Chief
Apopka High School is once again offering All Sports Passes for both students and adults. Wekiva is also offering an All Sports Pass.
August 2024 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
August 30, 2024 John Thomas (Jack) Loretan, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. He was born on May 31,1932 to John and Elsie Loretan.…
Natural Gas and 811 Day: Lake Apopka Natural Gas District offers Key Tips for Safe DiggingThe Apopka Chief
As we reach peak summertime activities, many of us are often scrambling to complete home projects while we can, from installing new mailboxes to planting trees…
Orange County employees ready to help after a stormThe Apopka Chief
In the aftermath of a severe storm, a special team of Orange County employees spring into action for a crucial mission. Their task is to assess…
Early voting to run until August 18The Apopka Chief
Early voting for the August 20th Primary election in Orange County began on August 5 and will last through August 18 daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.



















