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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
December 10, 2021
The Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team has played eight contests, having reached the one-third mark of the 2021-22 regular season.
The Apopka Chief
December 10, 2021
After allowing the Lake Nona Lions to jump out to a 9-2 lead, the Blue Darters took command of the game, surging to a 17-12 first-quarter…
The Apopka Chief
December 10, 2021
When the Apopka Blue Darters face the Venice Indians in the Class 8A state championship game, it will be a game between two football programs with…
The Apopka Chief
December 10, 2021
It was a match made in football heaven for the Apopka Blue Darters, facing the Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast Titans.
The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
L. Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future winner Mariah Salinas, originally from Apopka, poses with award presenter and Writers of the Future judge S. M. Stirling…
The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
The Apopka Dirty Birds youth travel baseball 10U and 11U teams packaged more than 10,000 meals for students in at-risk communities around the world. The Dirty…
The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
A great blue heron looks out over the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently.
The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
In this photograph taken by Apopka High School band director Jeremy Langford, band leaders, members, and others celebrate the Blue Darters’ 28-27 overtime victory over Sanford…
The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
Argentine black and white tegus have spread and established populations in and around Florida at a rapid and growing rate. Read this article by Lourdes Mederos,…
The Apopka Chief
December 3, 2021
City Administrator Edward Bass told the council members of the meeting at the Wednesday, December 1, council meeting, saying that he would be updating the city…
Helping first respondersThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Members of the Beta Club at Wolf Lake Middle School recently dropped off “survival kits” at the Apopka fire and police departments to thank officers, staff,…
Vote-by-mail ballots on the way for City Council runoff electionThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Apopka voters can still request a mail ballot for the December 8 runoff election between Diane Velazquez and Yesenia “Jesi” Baron for Seat 2 on the…
North Shore Birding Festival scheduled for December 3-7The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
The fifth annual North Shore Birding Festival on Lake Apopka will include four days loaded with 42 field trips that will observe COVID-19 precautions, sunrise photography…
Apopka High School alumnus wins first political raceThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
An Apopka High School alumnus won his first political race, a four-year term in the non-partisan Soil and Water Conservation District 1 race. He will assume…
Apopkan named to board of directors for non-profit organizationThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Bob Cambric of Apopka is the newest member of the Board of Directors of SELF. Read this story on page 4A.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Tropical Storm Eta kept a lot of anglers off the waterThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Hello Folks, I missed y’all last week. I was out of town attendin’ a funeral. The fishin’ wasn’t too bad last week but things changed when Tropical Storm Eta came…
Crying Towel awardedThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Apopka coach Jeff Rolson (r) lifts the hand of the Crying Towel winner, Matt Hedrick of Bishop Moore. Read more about the event on 3B.
Cooking with Natural Gas… An Irreplaceable Holiday TraditionThe Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the one seasonal tradition everyone enjoys… cooking. Whether it’s a juicy Thanksgiving turkey, ham, or…
flooding
City seeking ways to halt floodingThe Apopka Chief
November 6, 2020
Several areas around the city are seeing flooding issues thanks to above-average rainfall the area has received this year, Jeff Weatherford, the city’s Public Services director,…
Apopka City Council runoff
Velazquez, Baron in Apopka City Council runoff set for Dec. 8The Apopka Chief
November 6, 2020
Collecting the highest number of votes without reaching a majority, Diane Velazquez and Yesenia “Jesi” Baron will compete in the December 8 Apopka City Council runoff…