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If question 1 passes, the mayor will serve in a mostly ceremonial role as an equal member of the City Council.
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Voters to decide Apopka form of government
Teresa Sargeant
February 20, 2026
The City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Orange County providing a reimbursement up to $200,000 in utility relocation costs associated with the county’s Ocoee-Apopka Road drainage project. Pictured is Ocoee-Apopka Road facing northeast at the road’s intersection with West 13th Street.
Featured News
City Council approves two Ocoee-Apopka Road improvement projects 
Teresa Sargeant
February 20, 2026
Pump station at Christ International Church at 1250 Piedmont Wekiva Road
Featured News
Q&A: Mayoral candidates address Border Lake
Sarah Merly
February 20, 2026
The crash occurred on SR-429 (above) near Ocoee-Apopka Road.
Featured News
Rollover crash kills 1, injures 3 on northbound 429
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
February 20, 2026
Jake Vest
Featured News
OP-ED: AI glamour shots more than ‘touch up’ subjects
The Apopka Chief
February 20, 2026

Local Living

Coleslaw
Local Living
Church cookbook classics for the family table
Nancy Thomas
February 18, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Lets go fishin’, it’s speckled perch time
The Apopka Chief
February 18, 2026
Chicken breasts
Local Living
Baked chicken and deviled crab lead this week’s recipes
Nancy Thomas
February 11, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The bass are bitin’ on the Harris chain
The Apopka Chief
February 11, 2026
Rice pudding
Local Living
Easy BBQ, savory grits, and sweet memories in every bite
Nancy Thomas
February 5, 2026

Business

Captain Jack's Crab House is scheduled to open later this month.
Business
Entrepreneur brings first-of-its-kind Cajun seafood boil to Apopka 
The Apopka Chief
February 6, 2026
West Seminole Council leaders pose for a photo at the council's inaugural meeting on Feb. 2.
Business
Seminole County Chamber launches Apopka area council
Sarah Merly
February 6, 2026
Apopka High School will send two teams to a Feb. 24 biomedical challenge.
Business
Apopka High to send 2 teams to OCPS Biomedical Challenge 
Sarah Merly
January 21, 2026
Baptiste Orthodontics for Kids building on sunny day.
Business
The Overlooked Health Benefit Sitting in Millions of Wallets this Holiday Season
December 31, 2025
Apopka's first food hall, Hall's on Fifth, opened with a May 14 soft opening at 15 E. Fifth St., in the building of the former Hall's Feed Store.
Business
Crave BBQ to open at Hall’s on Fifth
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Blue Darters walk towards there dugout in celebration of their 4-1 win
Sports
Apopka baseball beats Osceola in home opener
Vinnie Cammarano
February 19, 2026
File photo of Mustangs locking arms for the National Anthem
Sports
Wekiva comeback falls just short at final buzzer
Vinnie Cammarano
February 17, 2026
Blue Darters wave goodbye to the Patriots and their raucous student section
Sports
Apopka survives regional playoff battle in Lake Brantley
Vinnie Cammarano
February 16, 2026
With Wekiva down late, Coach Middleton tries to rev his team up for a comeback
Sports
Wekiva falls in scrappy regional playoff tilt with Lakeland
Vinnie Cammarano
February 14, 2026
Mayor Brian Nelson and Coach Mike MacWhithey cut the ribbon on the Apopka Softball field
Sports
Apopka softball cuts ribbon to open field and season 
Vinnie Cammarano
February 12, 2026

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If question 1 passes, the mayor will serve in a mostly ceremonial role as an equal member of the City Council.
Voters to decide Apopka form of governmentTeresa Sargeant
February 20, 2026
Strong mayor could dissolve after 144 years
The City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Orange County providing a reimbursement up to $200,000 in utility relocation costs associated with the county’s Ocoee-Apopka Road drainage project. Pictured is Ocoee-Apopka Road facing northeast at the road’s intersection with West 13th Street.
City Council approves two Ocoee-Apopka Road improvement projects Teresa Sargeant
February 20, 2026
Road has long suffered flooding and draining deficiencies.
Pump station at Christ International Church at 1250 Piedmont Wekiva Road
Q&A: Mayoral candidates address Border LakeSarah Merly
February 20, 2026
This week’s question is as follows: Over the last several years, flooding has intensified at Border Lake and other nearby lakes. How would you address this issue…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: AI glamour shots more than ‘touch up’ subjectsThe Apopka Chief
February 20, 2026
I did a presentation for a civic group a couple of weeks ago, something they called a speech, but which was mostly just me reading my notes out loud. It was about as unremarkable as it…
Commissioner Christine Moore, Mayor Bryan Nelson, and Commissioner Nick Nesta
Apopka mayoral candidates announce endorsementsTeresa Sargeant
February 19, 2026
Endorsements range from former city officials to clergy
Blue Darters walk towards there dugout in celebration of their 4-1 win
Apopka baseball beats Osceola in home openerVinnie Cammarano
February 19, 2026
Jez Hamrick leads Blue Darters to victory on mound
Four people -- two men, two women -- sit on the dais in City Hall.
Council hits pause on soccer field bids to seek compromise Teresa Sargeant
February 19, 2026
Mayor alleges soccer club president broke ‘cone of silence’.
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Community thrives when schools doThe Apopka Chief
February 19, 2026
From our administrators and teachers to our bus drivers and custodians, every one of these professionals goes to work each day not for the big paychecks…
Gary Bergenske presents Lee Corso with his Humanitarian Award.
Gala honors Corso with Humanitarian Award, presents 3 scholarshipsSarah Merly
February 18, 2026
Bergenske Family Charitable Fund presented awards on Saturday
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