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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.

Dr. Nelson, Park Avenue Animal Hospital
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June 4, 2021
Park Avenue Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital, and since 2010, they have been voted best vet in Apopka in the Best of Apopka…
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June 4, 2021
Dr. Alma Correia is very excited to provide pediatric dental services to Apopka, Florida and its neighboring communities! As the community grows and new young families…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
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June 4, 2021
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I know the fishin’ has been good in most of the chains in our area…
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June 4, 2021
Mayor Bryan Nelson (r) and Andy Anderson, post commander for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10147 of Apopka team up to place a wreath to honor…
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June 4, 2021
Jim Sursely (r) and his son, Dax, loved to hunt together. Read more on Jim Sursely’s life on page 1A.
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June 4, 2021
Emily Hanna, executive director of Bike/Walk Central Florida, addressed the City Council about the organization’s Best Foot Forward program. Read more on page 5A.
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June 4, 2021
When Mattie Rogers of Apopka began participating in weightlifting as a sport, qualifying for the Olympics was her goal. That goal was officially reached this week…
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June 4, 2021
Jonathon Anthony Foster of Apopka graduated from the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. Read more on page 6A.
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June 4, 2021
Apopka harpist Dawn Marie Edwards of the Bach Festival Orchestra and Rollins College faculty has won a National Endowment for the Arts award. Read this story…
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June 4, 2021
Kyle Weekley, a Life Scout in Apopka’s Boy Scout Troop 211, presented a newly installed United States flag retirement collection box to Veterans of Foreign Wars…
AHS bowling competes at stateThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
A primed and poised Apopka Blue Darter team looking to achieve the last step of the goal which was the driving force for an entire calendar…
AHS boys basketball will be led by Anderson, LatimerThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
With the start of the high school boys basketball season just around the corner, the Apopka Blue Darters will depend on a pair of multi-year starters…
It was a beautiful weekend for fair festivities at Kit Land Nelson ParkThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
The Fall Family Festival, held November 7-10, was organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka. See more photos on page 5B and 8B.
Apopka Historical Society public dedication ceremony for the Apopka schoolhouse Florida state historical marker
Apopka Historical Society will dedicate schoolhouse markerThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
The Apopka Historical Society will hold a public dedication ceremony for the Apopka schoolhouse Florida state historical marker on Fayette Street in Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday,…
Obviously having a very good timeThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
Youngsters of various ages are all smiles as they take one of the rides Sunday, November 10, during the annual Fall Family Festival sponsored by the…
Zellwood welcomes DemingsThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
Val Demings (r), the U.S. representative for District 10 in Congress who represents all of Northwest Orange County, sits with Max Fiscus, commander of the Armed…
Eight AHS athletes signThe Apopka Chief
November 15, 2019
Eight athletes in three different sports signed college scholarships Wednesday, November 13, at Apopka High School. Read more on the students and where they signed to…
Cooler weather was nice to have on a recent vacationThe Apopka Chief
November 8, 2019
Hello Folks, I just came back from vacation and my wife and I, and our friends had a great time. We stayed in a cabin in…
Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic in Apopka is in step with your foot care needsThe Apopka Chief
November 8, 2019
As a licensed podiatrist in Apopka, Orlando Foot & Ankle Clinic believes their patients deserve to have the information needed to make good choices about their…
Apopka bowlers advance in state tourneyThe Apopka Chief
November 8, 2019
When the first day of the bowling state championship meet came to an end on Wednesday, November 6, the Apopka Blue Darters were a familiar name…