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AdventHealth, a parade sponsor, displayed its float featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 17th annual Dr. King Parade in Apopka on Monday.
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Apopka celebrates Dr. King’s legacy with parade 
Teresa Sargeant
January 20, 2026
Representative Doug Bankson
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OP-ED: Property tax: A new hope
The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2026
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Police Beat: APD arrests 22 Jan. 11-17
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
January 20, 2026
Davis Lodge #47 is requesting a $19,760 grant through the city CRA's Façade Renovation Assistance Program (FRAP) to complete exterior upgrades to its building at 900 S. Central Ave. (pictured).
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City solicits applications for new CRA Board member 
Teresa Sargeant
January 20, 2026
Zee Davis fights for the offensive rebound
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Apopka boys hold off Ocoee, 52-44
Vinnie Cammarano
January 19, 2026

Local Living

Tilapia
Local Living
No-fuss meals with tilapia, lemon chicken, and magic cake
Nancy Thomas
January 20, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Specks are bitin’, so let’s go fishin’!
The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Cold weather will keep bass deeper
The Apopka Chief
January 14, 2026
Quiche
Local Living
Old-fashioned comfort with pot roast, quiche, and apple crisp
Nancy Thomas
January 14, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go catch ’em
The Apopka Chief
January 7, 2026

Business

Baptiste Orthodontics for Kids building on sunny day.
Business
The Overlooked Health Benefit Sitting in Millions of Wallets this Holiday Season
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
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
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025
Sonny Tillman (left) with Sonny's BBQ Head Pitmaster and Brand Ambassador Shannon Snell.
Business
Floyd Tillman, founder of Sonny’s BBQ, dies at 96
Lillian Hamman
December 9, 2025
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

Government & Politics

Sports

Zee Davis fights for the offensive rebound
Sports
Apopka boys hold off Ocoee, 52-44
Vinnie Cammarano
January 19, 2026
Deriyon Brinson finds a driving lane
Sports
Apopka girls’ brief win streak ends against Edgewater
Vinnie Cammarano
January 16, 2026
Blue Darters team photo at the District Duel in Ocoee
Sports
Apopka wrestling off to promising start in 2026
Vinnie Cammarano
January 15, 2026
Lady Mustangs huddle at the half
Sports
Colonial girls halt Wekiva’s 3-game win streak
Vinnie Cammarano
January 14, 2026
Elijah Jean muscling down his first opponent
Sports
Wekiva wrestling captains dominate in District Duel
Vinnie Cammarano
January 12, 2026

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AdventHealth, a parade sponsor, displayed its float featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 17th annual Dr. King Parade in Apopka on Monday.
Apopka celebrates Dr. King’s legacy with parade Teresa Sargeant
January 20, 2026
Organizations, bands march on Marvin C. Zanders Avenue.
Representative Doug Bankson
OP-ED: Property tax: A new hopeThe Apopka Chief
January 20, 2026
In keeping with our Star Wars theme, there is a “New Hope” on the horizon regarding homestead property tax. However, it diverges into two schools of thought.
Tilapia
No-fuss meals with tilapia, lemon chicken, and magic cakeNancy Thomas
January 20, 2026
Diana from Little Sunny Kitchen.com, says, “Pan Fried Tilapia might be the quickest, easiest main dish I have! Thin tilapia fillets cook so quickly in a single pan with just…
Jim Keck
Specks are bitin’, so let’s go fishin’!The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2026
If you’ve been waitin' for the specks to start bitin'... I’ve got news for ya: they’re bitin'. I’m gettin' lots of reports that the specks are bitin' in just about all the major chains and lakes in our area.
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Police Beat: APD arrests 22 Jan. 11-17The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from January 11-17, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,629 calls for service, responded to 26 crashes, issued 104 citations, and made 22 arrests.
Davis Lodge #47 is requesting a $19,760 grant through the city CRA's Façade Renovation Assistance Program (FRAP) to complete exterior upgrades to its building at 900 S. Central Ave. (pictured).
City solicits applications for new CRA Board member Teresa Sargeant
January 20, 2026
Board to discuss grant applications, new programs Wednesday.
Zee Davis fights for the offensive rebound
Apopka boys hold off Ocoee, 52-44Vinnie Cammarano
January 19, 2026
The Apopka Blue Darters continued to grind through a demanding week with district play Friday night, knocking off Ocoee 52-44 despite being shorthanded and tested late. …
Tanaine Jenkins (l) meets with Clinton Stanley in Apopka this week to discuss justice reform with goal of building local support for future state and federal legislation.
Criminal justice reform advocate visits Apopka to jumpstart talksTeresa Sargeant
January 16, 2026
Reform Alliance focuses on probation and parole reform.
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