The Apopka Chief
Snowy egret flies over Lake Apopka
A snowy egret makes its home among the marshes of the Lake Apopka North Shore and Wildlife Drive, located on the North Shore of...
Fire chief to retire after 22 years with city
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam will retire after serving 22 years in the Apopka Fire Department that includes five years in his current post.
Apopka athletic legends join Scott at fundraiser
Apopka football legend Sammie Smith (l) stands with Roger Williams (c) and Donald Scott (r) during the recording of Williams’ radio show “Talkin’ Old...
FWC says there is three breaches to Emeralda Marsh on Lake...
Hello Folks,
I hope and pray you are havin’ a great week, and you are plannin’ a fishin’ trip real soon. There are a few folks...
Jalen Carter’s youth summer camp gets better every year
Last weekend Apopka High School was home to Jalen Carter’s annual free youth football camp. From the campers to the Apopka players and coaches...
Blue Darter Football is only one month away from Kickoff
We are officially just a month out from the beginning of the Apopka Blue Darter 2024 football season. After falling to the Sanford Seminoles...
Wekiva girls basketball team is still hungry, want more
Perhaps training taking place during the summer months is no more valuable to any team than a state championship contender. In the case of...
John (JR) Ricketson, publisher of The Apopka Chief/The Planter passes away...
Find more information in the Friday, July 19th edition of The Apopka Chief.
Lake Apopka is the perfect place for bird watching
The Lake Apopka Wild Life Drive is home to a vast variety of birds from herons to ducks to cranes to gallinules. If you...
Prepare now for storms that can wreak havoc on weak and...
Hurricane season is here. Is your property prepared?
Severe storms and hurricanes often bring high winds that can topple trees and damage irrigation systems, while...