It’s a shame people don’t pay with money anymore. All of the tapping, sliding and electro-zapping instead of exchanging cash and change has robbed me of a cherished fantasy in the express lane.
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The Apopka Chief
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As I finish my term as mayor, there has been a lot of discussion about the budget process and the financial position of the city. When I first…
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The specks’re still bitin' in Lake Kissimmee around the pads and the reeds, and folks’re gettin' their limits with just about every trip out. From the reports I’m gettin', some folks’re catchin’ a few shellcrackers, too.
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Sigmund Freud is credited with the quote: "The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.”
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If you happen to own and hold yourself responsible for a piece of “outside” that is visible from the road, you’ve probably done your share of Yard Yoga. That’s what I call…
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Despite not passing the budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year last week, the Florida Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Friday. Legislators are expected to return to Tallahassee in mid-April…
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There’s an NPFL tournament over on the Harris Chain this week. The dates of the tournament are March 19th through the 21st. The weigh-ins are bein’ held up at Ski Beach in Leesburg.
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Thomas Jefferson is often attributed with saying, "That government is best which governs least.” That certainly holds true in Florida in recent years, where many of us…
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…