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Featured News
Apopka City Council to look at two flood mitigation projects
Teresa Sargeant
July 14, 2025
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Featured News
Apopka man arrested for sexual battery of minor
Teresa Sargeant
July 14, 2025
Jake Vest
Featured News
OP-ED: Instead of the old ‘I do,’ some vows should be ‘let’s see how it goes’
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 12, 2025
A sign saying "Camp Wewa" stands on the right-hand side of the road going into the campsite.
Featured News
City explores how to make Camp Wewa viable
Teresa Sargeant
July 11, 2025
Commissioner Christine Moore
Featured News
OP-ED: Introduction to Orange County Budget
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 11, 2025

Local Living

A group of women gather together and smiling. In the background is a castle.
Local Living
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling alone
Will Wesley
July 11, 2025
Local Living
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved 
The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Local Living
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto 
The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Local Living
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in Apopka
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Local Living
Red Lobster Cheddar Cheese Biscuits that you bake in your own kitchen
The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025

Business

Student athletes who attend Trinity Christian School, located at 1022 S Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka, can now elect to play sports at public schools in their zone.
Business
Florida athletes gain more opportunities but concerns rise over eligibility and fairness
Marshall Tempest
June 12, 2025
Business
Preparing trees and landscaping for hurricane season is an important step to ensure your safety
The Apopka Chief
June 6, 2025
Business
Be Ready, Not Reactive: Prepare for Hurricane Season Now
The Apopka Chief
May 30, 2025
Business
Don’t forget to check your tires, brakes and battery before your summer travel
The Apopka Chief
May 23, 2025
Doughilcious Donuts
Business
Apopka gets Dutch Bros, new donut shop 
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 16, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Apopka Pop Warner's Cheer Coordinator, Sheronda Wright, stands with her Tiny Mites team after finishing first at the 2024 National competition.
Sports
Apopka Pop Warner to hold fundraiser at Publix this weekend 
Marshall Tempest
July 10, 2025
Apopka Pop Warner's Mighty Mites team performs at the 2024 National tournament.
Sports
Apopka Pop Warner Cheer and Dance have dreams of Charlotte in 2025 
Marshall Tempest
July 10, 2025
Baseballs
Sports
Apopka native Logan Gilbert battles injury bug in 2025   
Marshall Tempest
July 9, 2025
Wekiva’s quarterback gets a pass off just in time as a Lyman defensive end wraps around his leg after breaking into the pocket. 
Sports
Wekiva announces 2025 football schedule 
Marshall Tempest
July 8, 2025
The Apopka football team defeated hometown rivals the Wekiva Mustangs in the 2024 Mayors Cup.
Sports
2025 football schedule unveiled for Apopka community
Marshall Tempest
July 2, 2025

More News

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Apopka City Council to look at two flood mitigation projectsTeresa Sargeant
July 14, 2025
One project is for Clear Water Lake, the other for Border Lake The Apopka City Council will review two different water pumping projects intended to control…
Mug shot of young man with black curly hair, mustache and wearing an orange shirt.
Apopka man arrested for sexual battery of minorTeresa Sargeant
July 14, 2025
FDLE’s registry lists over 86,000 offenders, predators An Apopka man was arrested on one count of sexual battery on a child 12-17 years of age by…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Instead of the old ‘I do,’ some vows should be ‘let’s see how it goes’The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 12, 2025
The wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez cost $50,000 per guest, a figure that was widely reported and much discussed, but too unreal to…
A sign saying "Camp Wewa" stands on the right-hand side of the road going into the campsite.
City explores how to make Camp Wewa viableTeresa Sargeant
July 11, 2025
Budget set to increase 19% in FY26 The city of Apopka is considering a 19% increase — equivalent to just north of $1 million — to…
A group of women gather together and smiling. In the background is a castle.
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneWill Wesley
July 11, 2025
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
We are thinking of summer meals that we prepare for dining outside with friends and family, beside the pool or out on the back patio, but…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Introduction to Orange County BudgetThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 11, 2025
While it may appear that budget season is suddenly upon us, Orange County department leaders and constitutional officers have met with county commissioners since January. To…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
Hello Folks,   I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
The intersection between Orange Blossom Trail and SR414
4 hospitalized after Apopka ambulance collisionSarah Merly
July 10, 2025
A collision between an Apopka Fire Department ambulance and a 2015 Ford F-150 sent four people to local hospitals on Wednesday morning. 
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in ApopkaSarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Life south of the border can be a little too enticing sometimes. Thankfully, Apopka has numerous restaurants to satisfy your tortilla-infused cravings.