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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
August 27, 2021
Students and adults from Gospel Centered Church in Apopka helped landscape Rock Springs Elementary School. Read more on page 3A.
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
Many levels of Beekeeping classes will be offered by the Orange County Extension Service via Zoom. Get all the details on page 6A.
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
The Lake Apopka Wildlife drive if full of gators of all sizes. They can be seen on the banks and in the lakes. Read more on…
The Apopka Chief
August 27, 2021
A pitfall to living in the subtropics is the ever-present threat of strong storms and hurricanes. Having a completely hurricane-proof yard is next to impossible, but…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
August 20, 2021
Hello Folks, Well, we dodged ’em. We got some rain, but we didn’t get those storms. So that let everyone get a chance to do some fishin’…
The Apopka Chief
August 20, 2021
As the founder and a provider at Central Florida Audiology, audiologist and Apopka native Dr. Amy Davis gets to honor her passion: changing lives through better…
The Apopka Chief
August 20, 2021
The annual Dave Powers Crying Towel event for coaches of four of the longtime football programs was held Aug. 16. See page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
August 20, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters will host the DeLand Bulldogs on August 20, in a preseason Kickoff Classic. See more on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
August 20, 2021
With Mayor Bryan Nelson and Commissioner Diane Velazquez unable to attend the Apopka City Council meeting due to COVID-19, the meeting still went on as planned…
The Apopka Chief
August 20, 2021
Growing the city of Apopka’s economic development was the topic of discussion at the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast and Learn event this month. Read…
Coronavirus updates come from governor, mayorThe Apopka Chief
April 3, 2020
About the same time that Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday, April 1, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson gave an update of all…
Cutting capital projects drives city effort to reduce spending due to COVID-19The Apopka Chief
March 27, 2020
Although city of Apopka officials have estimated that the coronavirus pandemic will ultimately cost the city about $2 million in sales tax revenue from the state…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
County boat ramps are a victim of coronavirus issueThe Apopka Chief
March 27, 2020
Hello Folks, I mentioned last week that things are changin’ and this week there is more change. I don’t know the full scope of it, but…
County mayor signs orderThe Apopka Chief
March 27, 2020
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signs an emergency stay-at-home order that went into effect Thursday, March 26, at 11 p.m. due to coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Times are certainly different nowThe Apopka Chief
March 23, 2020
Hello Folks, My grandfather used to tell me when I was younger that things change over time. Well, as of three weeks ago, we were all…
Let Dr. Amy Davis cut through all the noise with her patient-centered, education-focused, compassionate patient careThe Apopka Chief
March 20, 2020
Amy Davis, Au.D., and her hearing care practice, Central Florida Audiology, are hidden gems in the greater Apopka and Leesburg communities. Dr. Davis is an audiologist…
Wolf Lake Middle team wins county championshipThe Apopka Chief
March 20, 2020
History was made March 11 when the final buzzer sounded at this year’s Orange County Public Schools boys basketball championship
2020 State Floriculture Team wins first placeThe Apopka Chief
March 20, 2020
On Monday, March 16 the Apopka High School FFA 2020 State Floriculture Team participated in the 2020 State Floriculture Career Development Event. Read more on page…
Waiting for the doors to openThe Apopka Chief
March 20, 2020
People line up outside of Sam’s Club in Apopka in an effort to be among the first to enter the warehouse club as they look to…