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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
April 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Wekiva boys and girls water polo teams defeated the Apopka boys and girls water polo teams to take home the Tidal…
The Apopka Chief
April 7, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter   In their annual Tidal Wave Cup, the Apopka boys and girls water polo teams suffered tough losses against cross-town rivals the Wekiva…
The Apopka Chief
April 4, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter   The Wekiva High School baseball team has just four more games in the regular season after this week's matchups against Mount Dora…
The Apopka Chief
April 4, 2025
Primary care plays an integral part in your overall health. Wellness visits, disease preven­tion, illness diagnosis and chronic disease management all begin with a dedicated prima­ry…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 4, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and, hopefully, you got to do some fishin’. There was lots of activity on The Harris Chain…
The Apopka Chief
April 3, 2025
By Marshall Tempest  Reporter  The Wekiva softball team is trying to turn its season around after going 2-2 over the last four games. This week the…
The Apopka Chief
April 3, 2025
By Seth Johnson and Marshall Tempest  Reporters   Jumpin’ Joe Johnston of Apopka brought home the hardware after competing last week in the World Masters Athletics Indoor…
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2025
By Marshall Tempest    Reporter    The Apopka softball team snapped its first losing streak on Friday, March 28, when it defeated the Windermere Wolverines 5-4 with a…
The Apopka Chief
March 31, 2025
By Marshall Tempest   Reporter    The Apopka Blue Darters dominated crosstown rival Wekiva, 16-1, on Friday, March 28, to improve to 2-0 in the friendly confines of…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
March 28, 2025
Hello Folks, We need some rain, so hopefully, we will get some this week. The water at the ramps is gettin’ kinda low, and some rain…
Lodge installs 2025 officersThe Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
The Apopka Masonic Lodge, the oldest Lodge in continuous use in the state of Florida, Orange Lodge No. 36 F&AM, had their 169th annual installation of…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fishing was starting to ramp up before cold frontThe Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great start to the new year. We are startin’ the new year off right with some cold weather,…
Apopka’s winstreak continues after dominating Dr. PhillipsThe Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
The Apopka Blue Darter boys basketball team continued their winning streak this week with the start of the Metro Conference Tournament.
A talk with Bobby Brewer about the 2025 baseball seasonThe Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
With baseball season around the corner, I recently spoke with the head coach of the Apopka baseball team, Bobby Brewer, about replacing lost talent, pitching depth,…
Sink or swim: The Rock Springs Regatta at Kelly ParkThe Apopka Chief
January 10, 2025
Next Weekend the Rock Springs Cardboard Canoe Regatta at Kelly Park Springs is back. On Saturday, January 18, 16 teams of five will start building their…
Woodmen Life Apopka donatesThe Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
In December, Woodmen Life Apopka Chapter 825 donated student holiday boxes to the Christian ministry Loaves & Fishes for distribution.
Critters found on the Apopka Wildlife DriveThe Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
These photographs were taken a few years ago by John Perry at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located at 2803 Lust Road, Apopka. The Lake Apopka…
New Year’s Eve Ball DropThe Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
The community rang in 2025 with its own New Year’s Eve Ball Drop on December 31, 2024, at Hurricane Grill and Wings Apopka on Semoran Boulevard.
Historical society celebrates county’s 200th yearThe Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
The Apopka Historical Society was honored to participate in the 200th year of Orange County Celebration and Two Centuries of Progress! alongside Mayor of Orange County Jerry L. Demings…
Closed until further noticeThe Apopka Chief
January 3, 2025
Conrad Road, between Lust Road and the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, will be closed until further notice for contract work. The Loop Trail and Lust Road…