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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
November 12, 2021
Each outcome has been far more about what opponents did instead of what Apopka didn’t. Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief.
The Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
Normally, Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball coach Brittany Hardy likes her teams to move the ball up and down the court as fast as possible. Read…
The Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
The Blue Darters moved the ball well, while holding the Mustangs to two first downs…Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief.
The Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
Just based off the results of the past four games, the Apopka Blue Darters football team is playing its best as the playoffs begin…Read more in…
The Apopka Chief
November 12, 2021
The holidays are a time to enjoy togetherness with the people you love most by sharing love, joy and of course ... good food. Whether it’s…
Apopka A.O.K. Tire Mart
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
Traveling for the holidays? Road trips planned to visit relatives? A mechanical once-over for your vehicle before taking to the highways could prevent breakdowns or being…
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
The holidays are fast approaching, and perhaps you want to plan a vacation or long weekend get-away.  For most families, deciding to travel during the holidays…
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
A third fumble was committed on the subsequent Winter Haven possession. Read more on page 4B. Pictures on 6B.
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
This non-breeding adult glossy ibis was looking for a bite to eat recently on the bank of one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife…
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
The Northwest Orange Republican Women Federated (NORWF) will host guest speaker Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson at its monthly lunch buffet meeting. Read more on page 12A.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Rain has cooled water in lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
September 18, 2020
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend and, hopefully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have been havin’ quite…
Former city commissioner, teacher Billie Dean laid to restThe Apopka Chief
September 18, 2020
A visitation, a funeral, and an interment were held for Billie Dean, one of the first Black educators at Apopka High School and the second African-American…
Razor Sharp Hair Care Solutions’ goal is to make sure that you get the best grooming experience you’ve ever hadThe Apopka Chief
September 11, 2020
Often finding the right barber shop or hair salon can seem difficult; you’ve got an important engagement and you’re in a rush and the last thing…
Graceworx Church is a diverse congregation of people who love the Lord and each otherThe Apopka Chief
September 11, 2020
In the Apopka area, there is an array of congregations large and small, long established and fledgling, denominationally affiliated and independent, contemporary and traditional. Granted that…
Company opens its doorsThe Apopka Chief
September 11, 2020
Bio Clean America, a new company, held a ribbon cutting on Friday, August 28… Find out more on page 10A.
Kyle Becker, city of Apopka commissioner
Slight city tax increase very likely, but how much increase is questionThe Apopka Chief
September 11, 2020
The City Council will take that final vote at a public hearing on Wednesday, September 16, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Find out more on…
Alligator is on the lookoutThe Apopka Chief
September 11, 2020
An alligator keeps an eye on things in a canal recently along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive located on the North Shore of Lake Apopka.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fishin’ has slowed some as summer rolls onThe Apopka Chief
September 10, 2020
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a safe and great Labor Day weekend. We did get some afternoon showers and that helped cool things down a…
Looking goodThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
A little blue heron takes time to groom itself along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The free, one-way, 11-mile drive is open each Friday through Saturday…
Retired teacher named to FFA Hall of FameThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
Smith will be one of three individuals to be inducted into the FFA Hall of Fame… Read more on 1A.