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  • Nick Nesta was elected mayor of Apopka in April 2026, after serving two terms on the Apopka City Commission. He founded Nesta Real Estate Consultants in 2013 and lives in Apopka with his wife and two daughters.

The Apopka Chief
May 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Apopka flag football team fell last week in the Regional Championship round of the 4A 2025 FHSAA Flag Football State Championship…
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The Apopka softball team suffered a heartbreaking loss last week, falling 9-8 to the Lake Brantley Patriots in the 7A District 3 Championship. In the bottom…
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May 6, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   Last week, the Apopka boys volleyball team became the 2025 Class 3A District 4 Champions after a Cinderella run in the district…
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May 2, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva boys volleyball team's season ended with a loss to Lake Buena Vista in the 2A District 6 Tournament this week.…
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May 2, 2025
If you want to extend the life of your vehicles and save on gas, scheduling periodic maintenance at All Transmission World will help you with both.…
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May 1, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka boys volleyball team defeated No. 58 Windermere in the semifinal round of the 3A District 4 Tournament Wednesday night, securing…
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May 1, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Wekiva softball team's season ended this week after falling to the Oviedo Lions 17-3 in the semifinal round of the 6A…
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April 30, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team started its district title journey this week with a 4-3 win over the Sanford Seminoles in the second…
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April 28, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter    This week the Apopka flag football team overpowered the Mandarin Mustangs, 27-0, in the second round of the state championship tournament. Last…
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April 25, 2025
By Marshall Tempest Reporter The Apopka softball team defeated the No. 46 Horizon Hawks, 8-1, and the Sanford Seminoles, 12-7, this week after beating the Timber…
Equipment of the pastThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
On Friday, January 17, Orange Lodge No.36 F&AM donated historic agricultural items to the Museum of the Apopkans.
City, Foliage Garden Club plant live oakThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
On Friday, January 17, the city of Apopka celebrated Florida Arbor Day with members of the Foliage Garden Club of Apopka with a proclamation and tree…
Boy, 6, killed in DUI crashThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
An Apopka man was arrested on charges that include DUI manslaughter for the fatal vehicular crash, which resulted in the death of a six-year-old Apopka boy…
Remembering MLKThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
The 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade celebrated the late civil rights leader’s legacy on Monday, January 20, marching from the VFW Building on…
VFW gives annual outstanding awardsThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
On Saturday, January 18, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 in Apopka conducted its annual awards program for outstanding educational and community performance.
AHS bowling icon Louis Folber passes awayThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
Louis Wayne Folber, affectionately known as Lou, was born on September 23, 1951, in Queens, NY. Read more on page 4B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
BassMaster High School Tournament held this weekThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
Hello Folks, We are continuing to have some cold weather comin’ to town, and it’s been cold all this weekend. The BassMaster High School Tournament is…
How you can keep your pets safe from a black bear attackThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
Black bears are most commonly attracted to neighborhoods by unsecure garbage,pet food, and bird seed; most interactions can be reduced.
Can girls basketball make another cinderalla run in the postseason?The Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
Last year, around this time, the Wekiva girls basketball team was 11-9. It was heading into its final four games of the regular season before the…
Apopka Native Wins Gold at Florida Senior Games and Heads to NationalsThe Apopka Chief
January 24, 2025
Meet Cheryl Collier-Hagins: Cheryl was born and raised in Apopka and has always been a go-getter.