Another school year is about to be put into the books, which means it is just about time for Awards Day.
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Right now, our public schools are in a financial crisis that is starting to significantly affect our staff and our students. The common thought is that our budget is bloated…
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We need to crank up our prayers for some rain. The lake levels are droppin’, our yards are dryin’ up, and the plants are in dire need of…
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“April is the cruelest month.” That is the opening line of T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland,” a classic chunk of so-called poetry that Mrs. Rusk tried heroically to explain to a room full of…
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Throughout my time on the school board, Mayor Nelson has always been a steadfast supporter of our schools. I often write about this great community we…
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Last weekend was another beautiful example of how lucky we are to live in this community. Both of our high schools hosted events for the community to…
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Shortly following the publication of my last column, staff at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reached out to my office regarding resources that the agency has available to…
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I am not sure what can be done to a shirttail to improve its ability to not be stuffed into britches, but there’s a market for it. Should you happen…
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I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this great weather we’ve been havin’… nice and cool in the mornin’ and then gettin’ up in the 80s durin’ the day! Those cool breezes in the heat of…
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The Apopka Blue Darters baseball team secured a 6-2 win over Olympia on Little League Night Thursday at J. Barnes Field. Dozens of Little Leaguers turned…
Lake Brantley snatches district title from Apopka with walk-offThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka softball team suffered a heartbreaking loss last week, falling 9-8 to the Lake Brantley Patriots in the 7A District 3 Championship. In the bottom…
Apopka wins district title, to host Timber Creek for state tournamentThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Last week, the Apopka boys volleyball team became the 2025 Class 3A District 4 Champions after a Cinderella run in the district…
Lake Buena Vista spikes Wekiva boys volleyball seasonThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva boys volleyball team's season ended with a loss to Lake Buena Vista in the 2A District 6 Tournament this week.…
All Transmission World is a Total Car Care Shop serving trucks, cars, and company fleetsThe Apopka Chief
If you want to extend the life of your vehicles and save on gas, scheduling periodic maintenance at All Transmission World will help you with both.…
Apopka volleyball upsets Windermere, battles for district titleThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka boys volleyball team defeated No. 58 Windermere in the semifinal round of the 3A District 4 Tournament Wednesday night, securing…
Wekiva softball’s season ends in district tournamentThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva softball team's season ended this week after falling to the Oviedo Lions 17-3 in the semifinal round of the 6A…
Apopka softball advances to district championship gameThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team started its district title journey this week with a 4-3 win over the Sanford Seminoles in the second…
Apopka flag football flies through playoffsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week the Apopka flag football team overpowered the Mandarin Mustangs, 27-0, in the second round of the state championship tournament. Last…
Apopka crushes Horizon, wins 10 straightThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team defeated the No. 46 Horizon Hawks, 8-1, and the Sanford Seminoles, 12-7, this week after beating the Timber…
Wekiva softball steamrolls Evans, 21-6, to cap regular seasonThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, the Wekiva Mustangs defeated the Evans Trojans, 21-6, after losing to the Dr. Phillips Panthers, 14-4, last week. The team…