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Police Beat: APD arrests 27 Feb. 22-28
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 3, 2026
Wekiva High School students line up at the 2025 graduation.
Featured News
Apopka, Wekiva announce top 10 students of 2026 class
Sarah Merly
March 3, 2026
Community members and local leaders gather to cut the ribbon on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail, a $10.2 million project stretching 4.46 miles from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka, and includes a 10- to 14-foot wide multi-use path with a boardwalk section.
Featured News
Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use 
Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
Featured News
Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
Elijah Jean holds his Flagler Palm Coast opponent planted on the ground as he works for a pin in the first round of the regional tournament
Featured News
Wekiva’s Jean and Shultz battle in regional wrestling tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026

Local Living

Pork chops
Local Living
Supper starts with pork chops and ends with cake
Nancy Thomas
March 3, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’
The Apopka Chief
March 3, 2026
Meatballs
Local Living
Meatballs for supper, apple cake for dessert
Nancy Thomas
February 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Bass and specks begin to spawn
The Apopka Chief
February 26, 2026
Coleslaw
Local Living
Church cookbook classics for the family table
Nancy Thomas
February 18, 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
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
Mayor Bryan Nelson cuts the ribbon at O2B Kids' ribbon-cutting ceremony in the playground.
Business
O2B Kids to open Apopka location Jan. 5
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
Sports
Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
Elijah Jean holds his Flagler Palm Coast opponent planted on the ground as he works for a pin in the first round of the regional tournament
Sports
Wekiva’s Jean and Shultz battle in regional wrestling tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
Elzie Robinson (11) stuffs a kill attempt from West Orange
Sports
Apopka volleyball falls to West Orange in home opener
Vinnie Cammarano
February 26, 2026
Jez Hamrick warms up in the middle innings against Mount Dora Christian Academy
Sports
Apopka stays hot, dismantles Mount Dora Christian Academy 8-1
Vinnie Cammarano
February 25, 2026
Logan Page whips in the pitch during the sixth inning against Tavares
Sports
Apopka duo tosses combined no-hitter
Vinnie Cammarano
February 24, 2026

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Pork chops
Supper starts with pork chops and ends with cakeNancy Thomas
March 3, 2026
We have a “family favorite” from 2009 edition of Southern Living’s All-Time Favorites. It is called Cornflake-Coated Pork Chops. Don’t forget to check the internal temperature of your pork chops with…
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Police Beat: APD arrests 27 Feb. 22-28The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from February 22-28, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,400 calls for service, responded to 27 crashes, issued 34 citations, and made 27 arrests. Burglaries: 6 vehicles, 2 residences, 3 businesses. Juveniles were charged with battery on person 65+ years of age (domestic violence); battery-touch or…
Jim Keck
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’The Apopka Chief
March 3, 2026
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…
Community members and local leaders gather to cut the ribbon on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail, a $10.2 million project stretching 4.46 miles from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka, and includes a 10- to 14-foot wide multi-use path with a boardwalk section.
Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
$10.2M trail stretches from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park.
Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournamentVinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
Blue Darters' season comes to a close at the regional tournament
Creative Hub of Apopka president Melanie Jankun painted the new mural at First Methodist Church Apopka.
Orange blossom mural arrives at First MethodistSarah Merly
February 28, 2026
Church celebrating 150th anniversary this June
Community leaders and hospital staff gather to cut the ribbon of the new, nearly 11,000 sq. ft., $15-million HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency on Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka on Friday.
HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency will open March 10Teresa Sargeant
February 27, 2026
OBT facility holds Friday ribbon cutting.
Malika Harrison (left) and Yesenia Baron (right)
Q&A: Seat 4 Apopka City Council candidates talk background, goalsSarah Merly
February 27, 2026
This week and next, The Apopka Chief will run questionnaire responses for each City Council candidate who will appear on the March 10 ballot. Malika Harrison and Yesenia Baron campaign for Seat 4, left vacant due to Nick…
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