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Wekiva High School students line up at the 2025 graduation.
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Apopka, Wekiva announce top 10 students of 2026 class
Sarah Merly
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.
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Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
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Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
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
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
Creative Hub of Apopka president Melanie Jankun painted the new mural at First Methodist Church Apopka.
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Orange blossom mural arrives at First Methodist
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 28, 2026

Local Living

Meatballs
Local Living
Meatballs for supper, apple cake for dessert
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Bass and specks begin to spawn
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
February 26, 2026
Coleslaw
Local Living
Church cookbook classics for the family table
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 18, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Lets go fishin’, it’s speckled perch time
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
February 18, 2026
Chicken breasts
Local Living
Baked chicken and deviled crab lead this week’s recipes
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 11, 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
Pedro Rodriguez
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
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
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
The Apopka Chief Newspaper
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vinnie Cammarano
February 24, 2026

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Wekiva High School students line up at the 2025 graduation.
Apopka, Wekiva announce top 10 students of 2026 classSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 3, 2026
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Graduations set for May 22, 27
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
Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
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$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
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
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Blue Darters' season comes to a close at the regional tournament
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
Wekiva’s Jean and Shultz battle in regional wrestling tournamentVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
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Mustangs’ season comes to an end at regionals
Creative Hub of Apopka president Melanie Jankun painted the new mural at First Methodist Church Apopka.
Orange blossom mural arrives at First MethodistSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 28, 2026
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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
Teresa Sargeant
February 27, 2026
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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
Sarah Merly
February 27, 2026
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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…
Sam Ruth (left) and Alexander Smith (right) file to run.
Q&A: Seat 1 Apopka City Council candidates talk background, goalsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 27, 2026
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This week and next, The Apopka Chief will run questionnaire responses for each City Council candidate who will appear on the March 10 ballot. The Seat 1 race features former commissioner Sam Ruth squaring off against incumbent Alexander Smith.
The Golden Gem sinkhole in the filling process in August 2024
Q&A: Mayoral candidates tackle Golden Gem facility Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 27, 2026
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This week’s question is as follows: How would you manage the repair and restoration of the Golden Gem Water Reclamation Facility, and what would you do to mitigate the effects…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Humanity’s last stand might be in the kitchenThe Apopka Chief
Jake Vest
February 27, 2026
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At the airport, I had to look at a machine that flashed, then I didn’t have to take my shoes off in the security line. I think we now have robots…
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