Last week was a fun week! It’s weeks like this that are why I ran for School Board with a goal of bringing the community together to support the education…
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Last week I was invited to attend Wheatley Elementary’s “Black History Experience 2026.” What a wonderful experience it was! I left the school feeling uplifted and…
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This week officially marks the second to last week of the 2026 Legislative Session. Bills that have not moved through all of their assigned committee references are considered…
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As you know, we had a full moon on Tuesday of this week, and that should’ve pushed the specks and the bass up to shallow water to spawn. I’ve been gettin' some reports of spawning bass…
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At the airport, I had to look at a machine that flashed, then I didn’t have to take my shoes off in the security line. I think we now have robots…
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Just when you thought the cold weather was over, here we are with another cold snap! I really don’t mind the cold weather too much though, because I sure do get tired of all those hot days of summer. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong, and the specks and the bass are still bitin’.
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Now, we’ve added a brand-new Motor Marketplace to theapopkachief.com. We’re launching it with a handful of area dealerships that already have hundreds of vehicles listed, and we hope to add…
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If you have never visited the Central Florida Fair and taken a peek at the animal exhibits, you are missing out. Students from all over OCPS raise animals…
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…