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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 1, 2021
There have been worse nights, but Friday, September 24, was not a good evening for the high school football teams in Northwest Orange County.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
KIDZDANCE is now in their 20th year teaching children’s dance in Apopka. Voted the number one dance studio in the Best of Apopka since it began…
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
The featured guest speaker was Apopka’s Linda Larendeau, who is also Foliage Sertoma Club’s Citizen of the year. Find out what the meeting was about on…
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Apopka High football coach Jeff Rolson said he scheduled teams like Edgewater to find out where his team stood among the better teams around.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Representatives from a national coalition group and Apopka-based group stir up more community-wide interest in getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more in this week’s Apopka Chief.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Read more about U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Herring on page 10A.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Find out why this room is full of students making decisions about their futures.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
Find out how much Nicole Tambini received on page 6A.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
A two-touchdown lead has not translated to victory for the Wekiva Mustangs three times this season. Read more on page 7B. Pictures on page 3B.
The Apopka Chief
October 1, 2021
The Apopka Fire Department is teaming up with Gina McReynolds Foundation to sell shirts that will benefit the foundation and those it helps. Find out more…
Taking a lookThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
A great blue heron keeps an eye on a potential meal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. The drive is free to the public and opens…
Errol advisory board gets first look at possibility of restoring amenitiesThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
Exploring options for land acquisition and renovation was the priority at the Errol Estate Recreation District Advisory Committee’s first meeting. Discover more…..
Rob Agrusa Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce will host political hob nobThe Apopka Chief
June 26, 2020
A political meet-and-greet will take place in conjunction with the grand opening of a new hotel, a development that marks the completion of phase 1 of…
Food distributedThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
Volunteers for the Florida Farmworker Association gave nearly 400 boxes of food to people during three days over the past two weeks.  Page 6A.
city of apopka spends from reserves
City’s budget workshops scheduled for July 13-15The Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
Three budget workshops will be held in mid-July as the Apopka city government prepares for the 2020-2021 fiscal year that starts on October 1. The workshops…
60th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
Pastor Freddie Filmore and his wife, Eva Carroll Filmore will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 26. Page 3A.
Hispanic churches pray for Apopka at City HallThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
Members of Hispanic churches in the Apopka area gathered Saturday, June 13, in front of City Hall to pray for the community. Page 10A.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Summer fishin’ is in full swing in area’s lakes and riversThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
Hello Folks, As I mentioned last week, summer is here and in full swing in Central Florida. The fishin’ has been really good in most of…
A slithering lunchThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
A white ibis hangs on to a small snake on Friday, June 12, the first day that the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
Group will look at feasibility of district to buy, improve Errol EstateThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2020
A 21-member advisory committee has been formed by Mayor Bryan Nelson to figure out what it would take to rebuild the floundering Errol Estate recreational area…