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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
March 25, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters softball team got back into action without missing a beat. Read more on this game and the team on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
The Apopka Blue Darters girls wrestling team participated in the state tournament along with 118 other teams. Find out how they placed. Read Sports, page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
New classifications for high school football teams around the state were announced Monday for the football teams from both Apopka High and Wekiva High. Get all…
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
After winning two games last week, the Apopka Blue Darters softball team will carry a seven-game winning streak. Read more on the teams on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
In its final two games prior to spring break, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball team scored in double figures. Read more on these games on page…
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
Like many teams over the last calendar year, the Wekiva Mustangs flag football team faces several unknowns due to the pandemic.  Read more on the Mustangs…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
Hello Folks, It’s a great thing to live here in our area. The weather has been great, a little warm, but it beats snow and ice.…
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
This year’s Apopka Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will feature Dr. Kevin Baird, Director of Pastoral Ministries from the Florida Family Policy Council. Get details on page 3A.
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
A ribbon cutting was held Monday, March 8, at the recently opened AdventHealth Imaging Center. Read more on page 9A.
The Apopka Chief
March 19, 2021
Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore awarded her March 2021 Business Curb Appeal honor to the Mobil Gas Station at the corner of Wekiwa Springs…
LANG awards longest-running customerThe Apopka Chief
July 26, 2019
Bertha McGraw of Apopka was surprised with a gift of one year of free natural gas service from the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District in recognition…
apopka city documents unsealed for lawsuit
City to look at documents to see if there is health infoThe Apopka Chief
July 26, 2019
The judge noted that it was rare for a litigant to ask for the unsealing of records after getting a legal order to have them sealed.…
Apopka A.O.K. Tire Mart
A.O.K. Tire Mart offers tips to keep your car running safe in the summer monthsThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
Summertime is travel time. Floridians can’t resist the lure of sunny skies and the open road. Before hitting the road this summer, A.O.K. Tire Mart encourages…
Early is key to escaping heat of dayThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
Hello Folks, Well, it’s summer and it’s a little warm but the good news is that if you get up and go fishin’ early, you can…
Joe A. Sterling Gymnasium Apopka High School renovation
Apopka High sports facilities get summer makeoverThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
The floor of Joe A. Sterling Gymnasium at Apopka High School has been repainted and resurfaced ahead of the 2019-2020 school year that begins on August…
Guide dogs will benefit from car showThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
Not only is the Classic Car Show a gathering for car lovers and owners alike, but it also presents an opportunity to raise donations for two…
apopka high school band camp 2019
Band camp isn’t all work, it’s funThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
“The most fun about band camp is the battle of the sections. Every day during band camp, there is a mini game. Read more on what…
Confidential health information uploaded by defendant in city’s lawsuitThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
Hundreds of pages of confidential health information about people who used the Apopka Fire Department’s emergency medical services were uploaded to the Orange County clerk of…
Rock Springs Elementary School principal
Rock Springs Elementary School jumps to an A gradeThe Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
Only one Apopka-area school’s state-issued grade changed from the previous year as Rock Springs Elementary jumped two letter grades from a C to an A. The…
City Council plans three budget workshops July 29-31The Apopka Chief
July 19, 2019
The Apopka City Council will hold a scheduled eight hours of budget workshops over three straight days, and then will set the proposed property tax rate…