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City Council OKs changes meant to boost public comment
The Apopka City Council passed 4-1 an amended resolution updating the city's public participation procedures so citizens could be given more opportunities to express...
Apopka head coach uses award donation to build wall of fame
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
Apopka High School's head softball coach, Mike MacWithey, designated the Apopka softball club as the recipient of a service award’s $250 charitable...
Event celebrates Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive’s 10th anniversary
Staff Reports
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and Orange Audubon Society celebrated Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive’s 10th anniversary of its opening with a...
14 Apopka homes on display in Parade of Homes Orlando 2025
Free, self-guided tours of over 70 homes across Central Florida
By Teresa Sargeant
Reporter
Fourteen Apopka homes will be among more than 70 highlighted in the 72nd...
$472M in medical debt paid off for Orange County residents
Staff Reports
Some $472 million in medical debt has been wiped out for at least 310,000 Orange County residents thanks to Orange County’s partnership with...
Lake Brantley snatches district title from Apopka with walk-off
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
The Apopka softball team suffered a heartbreaking loss last week, falling 9-8 to the Lake Brantley Patriots in the 7A...
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Lifestyle
Try Charles Pyburn’s Potato/Leek Soup from visit to Dublin pub during...
Barbecue Ribs and Sauce from Emily Meggett’s recipe comes from her book, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. This treasure is done right in your kitchen!...
Apopka head coach uses award donation to build wall of fame
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
Apopka High School's head softball coach, Mike MacWithey, designated the Apopka softball club as the recipient of a service award’s $250 charitable...
Try Granny’s Potato Salad: family tries to duplicate, but it’s still...
Chicken Mediterranean from Southern Living’s All-Time Favorites looks delicious, and once you marinate the dish for two hours, it won’t take very long at...
Sports
After district loss Apopka seeded 5th in state tournament
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
Editor’s Note: Thursday’s game against Atlantic Coast will start at 7 p.m., after The Apopka Chief’s print deadline. Look online at theapopkachief.com...
Apopka head coach uses award donation to build wall of fame
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
Apopka High School's head softball coach, Mike MacWithey, designated the Apopka softball club as the recipient of a service award’s $250 charitable...
Apopka boys volleyball falls to No. 3 Timber Creek in first...
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
This week, the Apopka boys volleyball team's Cinderella season ended with a loss to the Timber Creek Wolves in the first round...
Apopka flag football are regional runners-up after 19-6 loss to Spruce...
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
The Apopka flag football team fell last week in the Regional Championship round of the 4A 2025 FHSAA Flag Football State Championship...
Lake Brantley snatches district title from Apopka with walk-off
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
The Apopka softball team suffered a heartbreaking loss last week, falling 9-8 to the Lake Brantley Patriots in the 7A...
Apopka wins district title, to host Timber Creek for state tournament
By Marshall Tempest
Reporter
Last week, the Apopka boys volleyball team became the 2025 Class 3A District 4 Champions after a Cinderella run in the district...