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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
October 8, 2021
The contest against Ridge Community was the fourth in which Wekiva took a two-touchdown lead. Find out if Davenport Ridge Community caught up to the Mustangs.…
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October 8, 2021
Trees are an important part of every community. Our streets, parks, playgrounds, and backyards are lined with trees that create a peaceful, aesthetically pleasing environment. Trees…
The Apopka Chief
October 8, 2021
Find out where the maze is located at in this week’s Apopka Chief.
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October 8, 2021
Angel Munoz and Daniel Mejia took the oath to serve and protect. Read more about them on page 7A.
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October 8, 2021
Apopka Fire Department hopes to begin vetting members of the public for its new program. Find out what Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam had to say…
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October 8, 2021
Read more about the proposed apartment complex clarification of Apopka city attorney Michael Rodriguez in this week’s Apopka Chief.
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October 8, 2021
“I’m glad the vote’s over. It’s been a very interesting experience getting to this point,” said Gary McSweeney, Rock Springs Ridge HOA Board president. Read more…
The Apopka Chief
October 8, 2021
A green heron has its crown up as it looks for food in a canal.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Blue Darters downed by Edgewater for first loss of season
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Hello Folks, It was great earlier this week headin’ to the lake when the temperature was 65 degrees. It was even greater headin’ across the water and the…
Mural painted at schoolThe Apopka Chief
July 3, 2020
Rock Springs Elementary School paraprofessionals and Notre Dame AmeriCorps volunteers recently entered a partnership to create a mural about autism that runs the length of a…
A lazy afternoon swimThe Apopka Chief
July 3, 2020
An alligator swims in a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently likely looking for a snack. The free 11-mile, one-way drive is open Friday…
New Clay Springs Elem. principal likes ‘family environment’The Apopka Chief
July 3, 2020
Clay Springs Elementary School is getting a new principal beginning in the 2020-2021 school year.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Be sure to drink plenty of liquids when fshin’ on our very hot daysThe Apopka Chief
July 2, 2020
Hello Folks, Wow, summer is here and it’s here with a bang. We are havin’ some hot days as of late and I don’t know about…
apopka Hunt Club Medical Care
Hunt Club Medical Care is expanding its services by offering TelevisitsThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
Hunt Club Medical Care is now offering Televisits. This is a virtual one-on-one office visit through the patient portal. To set up an appointment and see…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Panfish, bass are bitin’ in our local lakesThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
Hello Folks, I hope all the fathers out there had a great Father’s Day and, more importantly, you got to spend some time on the water.…
HOA of the MonthThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
The HOA of the Month award for the Apopka area presented by Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore is Pitman Estates off Ponkan Road. Katie Toros, president…
Apopka group’s representative takes part in virtual conferenceThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
Charlotte White, the current FFRW Membership chair and District 5 representative, participated in the Florida FFRW Convention via Zoom.  Read more 10A…
Piedmont Lakes Middle School has new principalThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, whatever that may look like, Dr. Frederick Ray Jr. will fill the role as principal of Piedmont Lakes Middle School,…
Church gets new pastorThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
The church board of Florida Living Seventh-day Adventists recently selected Pastor Alan Jones as the new pastor.  Read more on 2B.