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Blue Darters celebrate with the Mayor's Cup trophy
Featured News
Apopka Blue Darters fly high in battle for Mayor’s Cup
Vinnie Cammarano
October 31, 2025
Watering restrictions begin Nov. 2.
Featured News
Once-a-week watering returns to Orange County
Sarah Merly
October 31, 2025
Jake Vest
Featured News
OP-ED: Halloween—what you don’t see can scare you
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 31, 2025
Dr. Phyllis Olmstead speaks at Wednesday's seminar.
Featured News
Seminar highlights value in renovating brownfields
Teresa Sargeant
October 30, 2025
The historic pump house is a highlight of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
Featured News
St. Johns District highlights Lake Apopka North Shore improvements
Teresa Sargeant
October 30, 2025

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Close battle in the Wednesday Night Shootout
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 30, 2025
Ham
Local Living
Glazed, simmered, and stirred—recipes to warm every gathering
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 30, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Fishin’ is pickin’ up in our area as weather cools
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 23, 2025
Shrimp Rice
Local Living
From the coast to the kitchen: shrimp, squash and pumpkin treats
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 23, 2025
Celebrate Porktoberfest at Sonny's with BBQ pork egg rolls, the loaded BBQ potato and more.
Local Living
Apopka residents vote for top 4 barbecue spots in city
Sarah Merly
October 22, 2025

Business

Waters CarWash will honor veterans with free car washes from Nov. 9 to 11.
Business
Waters CarWash Apopka to offer free car washes for veterans, active-duty military
Sarah Merly
October 24, 2025
Celebrate Porktoberfest at Sonny's with BBQ pork egg rolls, the loaded BBQ potato and more.
Business
Apopka residents vote for top 4 barbecue spots in city
Sarah Merly
October 22, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson, Dr. Uriel Pont and other guests cut the ribbon for the new VIPCare location.
Business
VIPcare opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
October 20, 2025
Laurie Williamson and Garfield Williamson took over what was formerly Park Avenue Pizza on July 1.
Business
Paradise Jamaican Restaurant and Pizza opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
October 17, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson, Dr. Michael Wangia and Morgan Wangia cut the ribbon.
Business
Florida Institute of Dermatology hosts ribbon cutting for Apopka location
Sarah Merly
October 3, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Blue Darters celebrate with the Mayor's Cup trophy
Sports
Apopka Blue Darters fly high in battle for Mayor’s Cup
Vinnie Cammarano
October 31, 2025
13U Blue Darters end practice with their sights set on a championship
Sports
Pop Warner football moving through championships 
Vinnie Cammarano
October 30, 2025
Group photo at the Halloween Hoops Camp
Sports
A fun night at the Halloween Hoops Basketball Camp
Vinnie Cammarano
October 27, 2025
Mustangs getting refreshed at the break.
Sports
Wekiva grabs early lead, falls to Lake Howell
Neal Fisher
October 27, 2025
Blue Darters run out of the tunnel for homecoming night
Sports
Apopka shows growth in loss to Madison County
Vinnie Cammarano
October 25, 2025

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Blue Darters celebrate with the Mayor's Cup trophy
Apopka Blue Darters fly high in battle for Mayor’s CupVinnie Cammarano
October 31, 2025
Apopka triggers running clock after Kemp’s punt return touchdown
A city worker mounts Marv Suriff’s banner on a pole in front of Apopka City Hall.
Vietnam veteran honored with ceremonial banner at Apopka City Hall Teresa Sargeant
October 31, 2025
The newest Hometown Heroes banner is mounted right in front of Apopka City Hall on Main Street, and it bears the name of Marv Suriff, a…
Orange County news conference about SNAP benefits going away.
Orange County pulls resources together to help SNAP recipients Teresa Sargeant
October 31, 2025
Orange County is pulling resources together to help the 175,000 Orange County residents who would be impacted by the potential suspension of SNAP benefits in light of the federal government shutdown.   Orange…
Dr. Lovetta Quinn-Henry
Quinn-Henry takes oath of office as Apopka’s new police chiefTeresa Sargeant
October 31, 2025
Dr. Lovetta Quinn-Henry took her oath of office as the new Apopka police chief Thursday and will officially take over Nov. 1, making her the city’s 16th police chief and the first Black woman to serve in the role. …
Watering restrictions begin Nov. 2.
Once-a-week watering returns to Orange CountySarah Merly
October 31, 2025
Watering restrictions in effect upon time change
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Halloween—what you don’t see can scare youThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I was not going to decorate this year until I went for a run and was literally stopped in my tracks by a couple of 12-foot-tall,…
Dr. Phyllis Olmstead speaks at Wednesday's seminar.
Seminar highlights value in renovating brownfieldsTeresa Sargeant
October 30, 2025
Examples of revitalized brownfields exist throughout Orange County
The historic pump house is a highlight of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
St. Johns District highlights Lake Apopka North Shore improvementsTeresa Sargeant
October 30, 2025
Projects are treating 1,500 acres for invasive species, Wildlife Drive upgrades
The existing Muslim Community Center of Apopka (MCCA) at 458 Oakland Ave., which will remain as the MCCA will build a new downtown mosque.
City unaware of downtown mosque, work on compliance Teresa Sargeant
October 30, 2025
The city of Apopka was not aware of a downtown mosque’s presence until the applicant requested a special exception for the construction of a new mosque, according to Mayor Bryan Nelson.   On Oct. 14,…
Jim Keck
Close battle in the Wednesday Night ShootoutThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We got some rain! And then we got a whole lot more! Good gracious, it’s been a while since I’ve seen rain like that!
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