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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
April 30, 2021
The Northwest Orange Republican Women, Federated will host guest speaker Drake Wuertz, professional WWE referee. Get more details on page 12A.
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The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
Hello Folks, Well, as the sayin’ goes, April showers bring May flowers. We have been gettin’ our fair share of rain and I know that some…
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
Even as a freshman on the Apopka Blue Darters girls tennis team, Alyssa Novoa was the top player on the team. Read more on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
More than 80 artists and crafters and 13 foliage specialists will appear at this weekend’s 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival. Get full details on…
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
Mayor Bryan Nelson made public a proposal that calls for the city to be an intermediary. Read the full story on page 1A.
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
Wekiva Mustangs football entered a new era when hiring Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz as the head coach during January. Read the full story on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
Three Caspian terns take a low flight path over a canal along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive recently. Read more on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Driveway…
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
The new president and CEO of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce began her job on Monday, April 19, and the business community welcomed her with…
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
Officials from city of Apopka and Orange County had their kickoff meeting earlier this month for a traffic study project that would observe how to make…
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2021
City Commissioner Alexander Smith has been cleared by the Florida Ethics Commission after a complaint was filed against him by a former resident of Apopka. Read…
Apopka’s growth focus of Oct. 3 State of City addressThe Apopka Chief
September 27, 2019
In general, a State of the City highlights turning points from this year and will illustrate to the public what the city plans to accomplish over…
Individual medley winnerThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
Senior team captain Matthew Murphy of the Apopka Blue Darters boys swim team takes a breath September 11 during a meet against the Edgewater Eagles. Murphy…
Specks are startin’ to bite in area lakesThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
Hello Folks, We are gettin,’ close to fall and I can’t wait until it gets here. Hopefully it’s more sooner than latter. I think the specks…
Apopka High School names its new baseball coachThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
With a varied resume of coaching high school, travel ball, and other areas of youth baseball, Derreck Santiago was named this week as the new Apopka…
Blue Darters jump all over Ocoee early in 41-12 Dist. 8A-4 victoryThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
Playing for just the second time this season, but in the first District 8A-4 contest of the season, the Apopka Blue Darters scored three touchdowns in…
Wekiva Mustangs football team outscore West Orange
Wekiva seeks victory over Ocoee KnightsThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
With a victory against the Ocoee Knights, today, Friday 20, the Wekiva Mustangs will sport an undefeated record at the midway juncture of the regular season…
Apopka City Hall gold lights honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
City Hall goes gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
Apopka City Hall was dressed in gold lights on Thursday, September 12, in honor of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The City recently installed special lights…
apopka city major bryan nelson honors fran carlton
City, mayor honor Fran Carlton with a special eventThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
“We wanted to do a little celebration for all the things Fran has done for Apopka and what she continues to do for Apopka.” Read about…
New mayoral salary range study is presented by MGT Consulting GroupThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
Read about the findings of the MGT Consulting Group and what they said about Mayor Bryan Nelson, his salary and other city employee salaries. See page…
Apopka High homecoming courtThe Apopka Chief
September 20, 2019
With homecoming week set for September 23-28, the Apopka High School homecoming court was announced. The homecoming football game is set for Friday, September 27, when…