I did a presentation for a civic group a couple of weeks ago, something they called a speech, but which was mostly just me reading my notes out loud. It was about as unremarkable as it…
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From our administrators and teachers to our bus drivers and custodians, every one of these professionals goes to work each day not for the big paychecks…
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Last week marked the halfway point of the 2026 Legislative Session. Following behind-the-scenes pre-negotiations with budget chairs, both the House and Senate officially released their budget…
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Hello Folks, I hope everyone is doin' okay and, hopefully, you’re gettin' some time to go fishin’. The fishin' has been really good for a couple of weeks, and folks ’re catchin' plenty of specks as well as some very nice bass.
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The Winter Olympics can be a tough sell in places like Florida, where the freezing point of blood is 48 degrees and “downhill” is a theoretical thing. Skiing and ice hockey can hold our…
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If you recall, Let’s Read OCPS is the reading challenge that started here in Apopka with Read Around the City. I began that program several years ago, in…
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Lake Woodruff and the St. Johns River have been on fire for the past week. There were a couple of days when the specks slowed down with the cold weather, but once it…
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Last Saturday about 50 people gathered at American Legion Post 243 in Oviedo to dedicate a monument to the Four Chaplains, World War II heroes previously…
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Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson has been charged with driving 104 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone on State Road 429. That is almost beyond belief.
Tempers flare as Apopka flag football tops WekivaThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka High School flag football team improved to 8-1 on the season after defeating the Wekiva Mustangs 19-0 on senior night.…
Apopka boys, girls water polo break losing streaksThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter This week, the Apopka girls and boys water polo teams bounced back from losing streaks, posting huge wins over Colonial on their…
Apopka softball drops two games coming back from breakThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team had a tough outing in the first two games since returning from spring break, falling to the Lake…
Apopka baseball tees off after spring breakThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka baseball team returned from spring break in a big way Tuesday night, rolling to a 14-0 win over the East…
Apopka baseball, softball fields limp into actionThe Apopka Chief
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) confirmed Monday that Apopka's baseball and softball complexes were ready for the scheduled home games starting Tuesday, March 25, but problems…
Wekiva boys and girls water polo are top 40 in the stateThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva water polo teams are having great seasons and have a few players ranked nationally. The season is in the home…
Be careful with the high winds while fishin’ on the waterThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, As the ol’ sayin goes, March winds bring April showers! We aren’t into April yet but we are definitely gettin’ our share of March…
All Transmission World is a Total Car Care Shop serving cars, trucks, and company fleetsThe Apopka Chief
At last, spring is here. For many people, this could mean a trip to the beach, camping excursions or a simple weekend adventure. Whatever your style,…
Apopka baseball, softball poised for great seasonsThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka baseball and softball teams are both off to strong starts in the 2025 season. The baseball team is 8-6, and…
Delgado dominates for Wekiva softballThe Apopka Chief
By Marshall Tempest Reporter Wekiva softball's Camilla Delgado is destroying the ball at the plate this season, giving new meaning to the saying of swinging a…