During a game, former head coach of the Apopka baseball team, Bobby Brewer talks with a batter about what to look for at the plate
Apopka head baseball coach leaves for Ocoee job Marshall Tempest
June 5, 2025
Ocoee High School announced Thursday the hiring of former Apopka head baseball head coach Bobby Brewer, who stepped down last week after six seasons on the job.   The news came just days after Jeff Rolson's sudden resignation as head football coach, leaving Apopka without leaders for two major sports programs.  "I'm going to miss wearing…
How 13-year-old Keira Druck stunned older swimmers at Doc Lucky’s Golden MileMarshall Tempest
June 5, 2025
Keira Druck, a 13-year-old Apopka native, finished fifth overall in an open-water mile swim at Doc Lucky's Golden Mile in Orlando last week.   Druck collected prize money, a medal and more while continuing to improve as the long course season, her bread and butter, approached.    Druck had a fantastic outing at The Golden Mile, finishing…
After 14-10 season, Bobby Brewer cites loss of joy for stepping down as Apopka coachMarshall Tempest
June 3, 2025
Bobby Brewer has told The Apopka Chief he’s stepping down as Apopka’s head baseball coach after six years. The news comes days after Jeff Rolson's sudden resignation as head football coach, leaving Apopka without leaders for two major sports programs. "I'm going to miss wearing that Blue Darter jersey," Brewer said. "I'll miss the boys…
Former Apopka coach cites 20-player exodus for resignation in 2025Marshall Tempest
June 3, 2025
Former Apopka head football coach Jeff Rolson says he resigned on May 30 because the transfer portal has made it impossible to maintain the high standards that propelled Apopka’s program into a perennial powerhouse. Rolson pointed to the departure of 20 players after the spring game as the breaking point that sparked his surprise announcement…
The Apopka Fire and Police Departments stand together after the third Dreams of Joy charity basketball game on Friday, May 30. Apopka's Fire Department took home the win 84-43.
Apopka Fire Department smokes police in charity basketball game Marshall Tempest
June 3, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter    The Apopka Fire Department (AFD) emphatically broke a series tie with the Apopka Police Department (APD) on Saturday, scoring a huge 84-43 win in the in the departments’ third annual charity basketball game.    Mindy Bess, founder and general manager of the Dreams of Joy Foundation, which sponsored the game, said this…