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Wekiva Mustangs Water Polo seniors pose with coaches on senior night
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Local Living

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New moon means great fishing
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 18, 2026
Peanut brittle
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A southern spread from crock pot to candy dish
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 18, 2026
Corned beef
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A St. Patrick’s Day table with corned beef and more
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Pork chops
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Supper starts with pork chops and ends with cake
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March 3, 2026
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The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 3, 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
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Baptiste Orthodontics for Kids building on sunny day.
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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
Mayor Bryan Nelson cuts the ribbon at O2B Kids' ribbon-cutting ceremony in the playground.
Business
O2B Kids to open Apopka location Jan. 5
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Government & Politics

Sports

Wekiva Mustangs Water Polo seniors pose with coaches on senior night
Sports
Wekiva water polo stands victorious on senior night
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Makayla Bell makes a defender miss and looks for open space in the second half against Bishop Moore
Sports
Wekiva flag football beats Bishop Moore
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Isaac Sanchez missiles a shot at the Windermere goalkeeper
Sports
Apopka water polo fights to finish with Windermere
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 25, 2026
Nico Posluszny takes off running to steal third base
Sports
Apopka finishes Spring Invitational with 31 runs in 2 games 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 21, 2026
Ty Livingston hustles home and slides through the tag as the umpire calls him safe
Sports
Apopka baseball spends spring break in Florida League Invitational
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March 19, 2026

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Girls, boys lose by 3 in battles with Wolverines.
Fern Clayton opens her 100th birthday card.
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Victor Valiente and Karen Valiente have served at Loaves & Fishes for decades.
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