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Matthew's Hope logo in black and purple text.
Featured News
Orange County approves $787K sleeper bus program for homeless 
Teresa Sargeant
December 5, 2025
Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders finish touring the Wyld Oaks construction site in August for a Chamber event.
Featured News
City Council greenlights Kelly Park Road agreement  
Teresa Sargeant
December 5, 2025
City officials join the award winners for a group photo at Highland Manor.
Featured News
Apopka Chamber presents 11 awards at annual dinner
Sarah Merly
December 5, 2025
Patches of dirt were left behind after Metronet contractors finished installation.
Featured News
Rock Springs Ridge HOA weighs legal action over fiber installation damage 
Teresa Sargeant
December 5, 2025
Johnny Outing holds up products that will stock the Mustang Market, a food pantry set to open next spring at Wekiva High School.
Featured News
Wekiva High receives pivotal community school designation
Sarah Merly
December 5, 2025

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Anglers report shiners bring in big bass
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 4, 2025
Brisket
Local Living
The backyard spread: smoked brisket, roasted sides, and easy biscuits
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 4, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Look out for manatees movin’ to warmer waters
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 26, 2025
An apple dessert
Local Living
Classic dishes worth revisiting, from casserole to apple brown betty
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 26, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
A great week of fishin’ ahead, and…happy Thanksgiving
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2025

Business

City officials join the award winners for a group photo at Highland Manor.
Business
Apopka Chamber presents 11 awards at annual dinner
Sarah Merly
December 5, 2025
The opening day team poses inside the restaurant.
Business
Jersey Mike’s opens on Rock Springs Road
Sarah Merly
December 3, 2025
The committee for the West Seminole Council poses at Bahia Shrine, the council's chosen meeting venue.
Business
Seminole County Chamber announces new Apopka council
Sarah Merly
December 1, 2025
Stephie's Pub & Irish Eatery will offer a turkey dinner 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Business
Apopka restaurants offer Thanksgiving specials
Sarah Merly
November 26, 2025
Maters & Taters Market & Creamery closed following owner Jeff Boyer's death.
Business
Maters & Taters closes after 41 years
Sarah Merly
November 20, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Robyn Pickard receives the love from her teammates after tying the game
Sports
Apopka girls soccer edges Olympia in dramatic finish
Vinnie Cammarano
December 4, 2025
Wrestlers listen to Coach Vazquez after practice
Sports
Wekiva wrestling ready to run in 2025-26 season 
Vinnie Cammarano
December 4, 2025
Girls break huddle for game at Ocoee
Sports
Apopka girls split blowouts in Metro Tournament 
Vinnie Cammarano
December 4, 2025
Khai Orr blows by the on-ball defender
Sports
Wekiva boys go down in overtime thriller against Timber Creek
Vinnie Cammarano
December 2, 2025
Rafi Betancourt coming out for the starting lineup
Sports
Apopka blows past Davenport in Metro vs. Florida challenge
Vinnie Cammarano
December 1, 2025

More News

Matthew's Hope logo in black and purple text.
Orange County approves $787K sleeper bus program for homeless Teresa Sargeant
December 5, 2025
Matthew’s Hope created initiative as temporary shelters.
Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders finish touring the Wyld Oaks construction site in August for a Chamber event.
City Council greenlights Kelly Park Road agreement  Teresa Sargeant
December 5, 2025
Agreement budgets $15 million so far to finance project.
City officials join the award winners for a group photo at Highland Manor.
Apopka Chamber presents 11 awards at annual dinnerSarah Merly
December 5, 2025
Six recipients determined by Best of Apopka voters
Johnny Outing holds up products that will stock the Mustang Market, a food pantry set to open next spring at Wekiva High School.
Wekiva High receives pivotal community school designationSarah Merly
December 5, 2025
UCF awards approximately $7M to OCPS for holistic neighborhood wellness
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Orange County weighing sales tax ballot initiativeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings recently invited mayors and city managers to a meeting to discuss the possibility of putting a sales tax initiative on the…
Representatives from Eatonville and Apopka, including Mayor Bryan Nelson and Eatonville city administrator Marlin Daniels, meet in a conference room at Apopka City Hall.
Apopka finance department collaborating with EatonvilleSarah Merly
December 4, 2025
Partnership to address auditor general's findings
Police Beat: APD arrests 30 Nov. 23-29The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 23-29, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 2,060 calls for service, responded to 25 crashes, issued 52 citations, and made 30…
Jim Keck
Anglers report shiners bring in big bassThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By the time the paper hits the stands, it will only be 20 days until Christmas! The older I get, the faster Christmas comes every year.…
Former Commissioner Sam Ruth files at City Hall to campaign for City Council Seat 1.  
Former Commissioner Sam Ruth launches campaign for Apopka City Council  Teresa Sargeant
December 4, 2025
Former commissioner will challenge incumbent Alexander H. Smith. 
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