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  • JC Derrick

    J.C. Derrick is publisher for The Apopka Chief. He spent 18 years covering sports, education, and politics in Texas and Washington, D.C., before joining The Apopka Chief in 2025. J.C. is a member of the Florida Press Association Board of Directors.

Scott & Associates Accounting Firm, Inc. offers tax services and more to individuals and businesses
January 26, 2024
Scott & Associates Accounting Firm, Inc.  provides business tax service, personal tax preparation, business and personal IRS and Department of Revenue audit assistance, tax planning, business…
Thank You to the Communities of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, from CEO/GM Samuel Davis, Jr.
January 26, 2024
When my tenure as Lake Apopka Natural Gas District’s (LANGD) General Manager and CEO began in 2008 –with a customer base of a little more than…
Apopka Involved Voters’ candidate forum is set for Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m.
January 25, 2024
Dr. Hank Dunn is again moderating the forum, which is held before a live audience and broadcasted simultaneously with the cooperation of The Apopka Chief through…
Essential Eyecare & Optical stresses regular eye exams can improve the quality of day-to-day life
January 19, 2024
Essential Eyecare & Optical understands that your eyes are the window to the world. And eye exams at every age and life stage is important to…
AdventHealth’s $26.3-M expansion sees 75 percent completion of fifth floor
January 19, 2024
The $26.3 million expansion of AdventHealth Apopka, which will bring the campus’s licensed bed count to 158 and result in the creation of over 20 high-paying…
Miller’s Ale House breaks ground at Apopka City Center
January 19, 2024
The Apopka City Center hit the ground running this year with a groundbreaking for Miller’s Ale House, a sports and entertainment casual dining restaurant that, along…
Fire Station 6 breaks ground across street from hospital
January 19, 2024
The city and its partners broke ground on the permanent Fire Station 6, an 8,065 square-foot building that will get built on northeast corner of Harmon…
In praise of Dr. King
January 19, 2024
The 15th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade marched on Monday, January 15, beginning at the Apopka Community Center and ending at the John…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Folks catching 20-25 bass per trip on Butler Chain
January 19, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope y’all are fine and hopefully you’re gettin’ a chance to do some fishin’. The specks are bitin’ but the weather has been keepin’…
Apopka boys’ soccer snaps Lake Brantley win streak with a draw
January 19, 2024
The Apopka boys’ soccer squad hosted the Lake Brantley Patriots for a rivalry matchup on Tuesday, January 16.  The Patriots were 10-3 coming into the game…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Cooler weather certainly makes for better fishin’ in Central FloridaThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
Hello Folks, Oh my gosh, it’s finally here and it’s great. We have been waitin’ all summer and it’s finally here. It’s been so nice to…
Yeoman sings at talent showThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
Yeoman 2nd Class Alexandria Rodriguez, of Apopka, sings on Friday, October 6, during an audition for a talent show hosted by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation…
Hospital undergoes expansionThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
AdventHealth Apopka has announced a $26.3-million expansion at the hospital to better serve the growing population in Orange County.
City Council okays road upgrade to make way for flooring retailerThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
The Apopka City council voted 4-1 in favor of improving Mayflower Avenue to city standards so retailer Floor & Decor could build a store on the…
Man arrested for car theft, crash that killed child, 7The Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
Marcus Williams, 38, has been booked into the Orange County Jail according to the Apopka Police Department. Police said they would arrest Williams once he was…
Ministry hosts three-day conferenceThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
The third annual Unleashed Conference will span three days to include discussions surrounding current culture and current events, worship and digging deeper into one’s encounter with…
Seniors win powderpuff gameThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
The Apopka High School senior powderpuff team pose together before the game on Tuesday, October 10. See more photos on page 6B.
Florida swimmer of the yearThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
Grace Goodman is an 11-year-old swimmer from the Apopka area who was recently recognized as swimmer of the year in her region for August 2022 through…
Homecoming spirit!The Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
A pair of Apopka High School students show their school spirit during homecoming week in full dress on BBQ dads vs. soccer moms day on Monday,…
Exciting victory was best performance for Blue DartersThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
What a great way to halt a two-game skid! Looking for a way to get back on the winning track, the Apopka Blue Darters opened the…