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A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Trial for restaurant lawsuit set for February 2028  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
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City seeks dismissal of restaurant lawsuit alleging code violation.
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.
The Bloom Lounge opened with a ribbon-cutting event that drew about 600 people at its new location, the Wekiva Riverwalk, on Sunday, building on the legacy of the Apopka Florist, which had operated on Main Street for about 50 years.
Bloom Lounge opens with ribbon cutting, block party Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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New site offers expanded concept of floral services, café, creative workspace.
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (center) cuts the ribbon at Lake Carter Exchange during a ceremony April 23 at the mixed-use development on Ocoee-Apopka Road and West Keene Road. Developers and business leaders joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce for the event.
Lake Carter Exchange opens with mix of retail, medical uses in Apopka Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 24, 2026
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Development sits across from future Publix-anchored Shoppes at East Shore.
The Parkinson's Initiative includes group exercise sessions that aim to improve movement.
AdventHealth University to launch Parkinson’s program in ApopkaThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 20, 2026
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Program to start this summer at Hope Clinic
Orange County District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero speaks at a Board of County Commissioners meeting last year.
Orange County launches small business programThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 13, 2026
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County announced application portal opening on April 8
The Good Pour and Jeff's Bagel Run are teaming up for the Extra Credit Giveaway.
Community businesses to honor area teacher with prize packageThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 8, 2026
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Winner announced during Teacher Appreciation Week
Jacarra Mallard (left) and Jodie Foster (right) sit outside Goodwill Apopka.
Goodwill expands work transition program to ApopkaSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 30, 2026
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Program graduate Jacarra Mallard shares her journey
AdventHealth Apopka officials and staff cut the ribbon of its new intensive cardiac rehabilitation facility, allowing patients to get rehab in Apopka instead of going to other campuses.
AdventHealth Apopka opens new cardiac rehab facility Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Patients can get heart care close to home, hospital leaders say.
The landscaping of the new HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency Center, located along U.S. 441 in unincorporated Orange County, includes more than 100 trees representing 24 species on a roughly 2-acre site.
Tree canopy helps limit heat at HCA’s new ER facility Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Wekiva Emergency Center opened this month.