The Apopka Chief
‘Potato-eating place’ (Apopka) can use recipe for Potato Pie
Celebrated in the 2012 book, Field to Feast, award-winning chef Hari Pulapaka, who founded, along with his wife, Jennifer, Cress Restaurant in Deland, grew...
Dern brothers tout new skate park
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
The new Apopka Action Sports Park is under construction, and much of the groundwork and foundation have been completed in the last...
Apopka baseball goes 1-2 in season’s opening week
By Marshall Tempest
Apopka Chief Staff
The Apopka Blue Darter baseball team is 1-2 on the season after losing their season opener to Lake Brantley 2-0,...
Apopka area church listings
DENOM
NAME
CITY
PHONE
AME
St. Paul AME
Apopka
407-889-4464
Apostolic
Apostolic Church of Jesus
Apopka
407-886-2556
Assembly of God
Thrive Assembly of God
Apopka
407-886-2806
One Church
Longwood
407-774-0777
Baptist
Apopka First Baptist
Apopka
407-886-2628
First Antioch Missionary Baptist
Apopka
407-963-5398
First Baptist Church of Mt Dora
Mt Dora
352-385-2222
First Baptist...
APK basketball just one win away from FHSAA Final Four
By Marshall Tempest
Apopka Chief Staff
After defeating the Winter Park Wildcats on Monday, Feb. 17, the Blue Darters are preparing for the regional finals. They...
Apopka beats Winter Park, hosts regional final against Sanford
By Marshall Tempest
Apopka Chief Staff
It’s on to the regional final after the Apopka Blue Darter basketball team defeated the Winter Park Wildcats 50-39 in...
Apopka boys lacrosse falls in season opener
By Marshall Tempest
Apopka Chief Staff
Last week, the Apopka boys lacrosse team started their 2025 spring season with an away game against Windermere High...
Cook eggplant, veggies on stove, then broiler-toast toppings
From Marvin Woods’ book titled The New Low-Country Cooking, we have Country Captain Chicken. He says, “This dish, my updated version, exemplifies the influence...
Any Lab Test Now holds ribbon cutting
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Any Lab Test Now to the community with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the...
Hand & Stone Massage cuts ribbon at Hunt Club Corners
As one of the newest businesses welcomed into the community this year, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa held its ribbon cutting on...