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Daniel Webster represents U.S. House District 11, which includes Apopka.
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Webster retirement draws 9 challengers for congressional seat
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
May 6, 2026
Alyssa Novoa destroys a backhand shot to her opponent
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Apopka tennis alum commits to Tulsa
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
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Police Beat: APD issues 126 citations April 26-May 2
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 6, 2026
Jillian Davis takes off sprinting early in the 800m run
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Apopka track qualifies two athletes for states 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
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Business community celebrates ‘Women in Leadership’ with event 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Don’t run aground getting to those fish!
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
May 5, 2026
Biscuits
Local Living
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there!
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
May 5, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The shellcrackers are bedding, and they are biting 
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
April 30, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weather
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
April 24, 2026
Shrimp scampi
Local Living
Homestyle favorites from scampi to sunshine pie
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
April 22, 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
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
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
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Alyssa Novoa destroys a backhand shot to her opponent
Sports
Apopka tennis alum commits to Tulsa
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Jillian Davis takes off sprinting early in the 800m run
Sports
Apopka track qualifies two athletes for states 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Lady Mustangs Track and Field poses with Regional trophy
Sports
Wekiva track qualifies for state meet 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 4, 2026
Lady Mustangs huddle up after coming in from the field
Sports
Wekiva softball season comes to an end
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 1, 2026
Alezia Hatcher drills a moon shot into center field and over the fence in the district championship against Lake Brantley
Sports
Controversial call dooms Apopka in District Championship
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 30, 2026

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Daniel Webster represents U.S. House District 11, which includes Apopka.
Webster retirement draws 9 challengers for congressional seatSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
May 6, 2026
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Longtime lawmaker announced retirement on April 28
Alyssa Novoa destroys a backhand shot to her opponent
Apopka tennis alum commits to TulsaVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
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After a year of dominance at the Division II level of college tennis, Apopka High School alumna Alyssa Novoa has announced her commitment to the University…
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Police Beat: APD issues 126 citations April 26-May 2The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 6, 2026
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In the period from April 26-May 2, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,746 calls for service, responded to 38 crashes, issued 126 citations, and made 29 arrests.
Jillian Davis takes off sprinting early in the 800m run
Apopka track qualifies two athletes for states Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
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Zheng, Davis highlight Blue Darters at the regional track meet
Business community celebrates ‘Women in Leadership’ with event Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
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Vega delivers keynote about leadership and impact.
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Apopka City Commission to receive Sunshine Law briefing  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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Presentation follows long-time debate over public comment, meeting records.
Jim Keck
Don’t run aground getting to those fish!The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
May 5, 2026
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The fishin’ is still pretty doggone good right now, and folks are catchin’ lots of shellcrackers around the pads in Lake Kissimmee east of Lake Wales.
Biscuits
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there!Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
May 5, 2026
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According to Historycooperative.org, the inaugural Mother’s Day was initiated on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, West Virginia, by Anna Jarvis after the death of her mother. Anna was…
Apopka High School and Dream Lake Elementary received more than $75,000 in donations from Goliath Ventures, a company whose president, Christopher Alexander Delgado of Apopka, faces allegations of operating a $328 million Ponzi scheme.
Apopka schools may be liable for allegedly fraudulent funds  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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$75K-plus went to Dream Lake Elementary, Apopka High programs.
Apopka High School Super Scholars smile for the camera.
Apopka, Wekiva high schools announce 2026 Super ScholarsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
May 5, 2026
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Area high schools produce 88 Super Scholars this year
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