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Hummingbird Cake, a traditional recipe that will light up your Memorial Day feastThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2025
   Food Network says, “When a grilled burger is called for, this one (The Best Grilled Burgers) is our go-to. We season only the outside of…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Recent rain a welcome sight on local lakesThe Apopka Chief
May 16, 2025
Well, we finally got some rain this week. What a bles- sin’ that was, and hopefully, you got a good bit, too! Our lakes and our…
Apopka first responders to face off in charity basketball gameThe Apopka Chief
May 16, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter   Apopka’s first responders will face off in a charity basketball game later this month to finally answer the age-old question: Who’s better—firemen…
Try Charles Pyburn’s Potato/Leek Soup from visit to Dublin pub during Ireland tripThe Apopka Chief
May 16, 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…
Wekiva culinary students place 4th at national competitionThe Apopka Chief
May 15, 2025
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
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.…