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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 5, 2021
Community Development Director Jim Hitt confirmed that the City Center development agreement doesn’t permit subsidized housing. Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief.
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
Seth Thompson, Irvin Rivera-Vega, and Malakai Williams were each honored at a special Eagle Court of Honor. Read more on page 9A.
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
If it’s the first week of November, it must mean that the Apopka Blue Darters boys bowling team is in the state tournament.
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
The city of Apopka will no longer be an intermediary in the land swap deal between homeowners association and the Golf Group. Read more in this…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
Hello Folks, Wow, ain’t this weather great. I don’t know about you but I’m enjoyin’ this great weather we are havin’ right now. In the morning,…
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
Apopka Blue Darters swim team captains, (l-r), Kaylee Rheinschmidt, Olivia Gillis, Maddie Walsh, and Troy Thomas bid farewell to the 2021 Apopka High School swim season.
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
It was a risky play to try to pick up the football at full speed, but it worked wonderfully. Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief.
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
The Blue Darters jumped out to a lead and then scored early in the third period on a defensive touchdown. Read more in this week’s Apopka…
The Apopka Chief
November 5, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters have remained consistent as a force vying for the boys bowling state championship since the streak of five consecutive wins was broken…
The Apopka Chief
October 29, 2021
Apopka is blessed with an abundance of options when it comes to churches. There is an array of congregations large and small, long-established and fledgling, denominationally…
For over 20 years, Sheeler Auto Repair has been keeping families safe on the roadThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
With the new school year here and autumn just around the corner, there will be shorter days, cooler temperatures, and more travel time on the road.…
Blue Darters happy to be practicing even with changesThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
After being delayed five weeks due to COVID-19, the start of high school football practice started… Find out how practice went 1B.
Wekiva looking to continue being among the best teamsThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
The Wekiva High football team is in the best possible situation… See how practice went 1B.
Four to run in Apopka City Council special electionThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
The Apopka City Council special election for Seat 2 has drawn four candidates, one a former city commissioner, another who was a candidate two years ago,…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks are bitin’ like crazy in Lake JesupThe Apopka Chief
September 4, 2020
Hello Folks, I can’t believe it, but September is here and that means cooler weather and great fishin’ is just around the corner. The fishin’ right now isn’t…
A Purple Heart communityThe Apopka Chief
August 28, 2020
Zellwood Station has been proclaimed as a Purple Heart community due to the large number of decorated U.S. military veterans residing there. Purple Hearts are awarded…
Poll workers are sought for general electionThe Apopka Chief
August 28, 2020
The Orange County supervisor of elections office is currently recruiting poll workers and Adopt-A-Precinct partners for the general election in November. Details can be found on…
Alligator tries to stay incognitoThe Apopka Chief
August 28, 2020
We’re not sure if this alligator is purposely camouflaging itself but it’s doing a good job of that as it swims along in a canal along…
Apopka branch library to be renovatedThe Apopka Chief
August 28, 2020
For nearly eight weeks the North Orange Branch Library in Apopka, part of the Orange County Library System, will be closed again – not because of…
Apopka High football team raises $$$ during golf tourneyThe Apopka Chief
August 28, 2020
More than a week after the event, Apopka High football coach Jeff Rolson was still gushing about the fundraising golf tournament that was hosted by The…