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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
January 22, 2021
Wekiva High School announced Jeremiah Schwartz as the fourth football coach in school history. Read more on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
It’s been a unique season for the Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team.  Read details on the team and their record on page 1B.
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
Working to help those she saw in need, Sister Teresa McElwee, who helped form and worked with many organizations in Apopka and the surrounding area to…
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
A dance troupe was one of the many groups participating in the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. More parade photos on 14A.
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
Kimberly Pollard, a civilian employee with the Apopka Police Department, was awarded with a certificate Wednesday, January 20.  See more on 12A.
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
Jerome Miller was recognized at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 20, as he was promoted from captain to deputy police chief. See more on…
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
Over the next two weeks, the city of Apopka will explore the possibility of a land swap with the Central Florida YMCA.  Read about it on…
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Gladymir Ortega as Apopka’s new finance director on Wednesday, January 20. Ortega replaces Jamie Roberson, who served more…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
January 22, 2021
Hello Folks, We are more than halfway through January and I hope your new year is startin’ off in the right direction. If you are fishin’,…
The Apopka Chief
January 21, 2021
As Apopka Blue Darters girls basketball coach Brittany Hardy (r) watches from the sideline, Janiya Johnson (1) and Apopka teammate Kiera Knight double-team an Evans player.…
Apopka High softball team senior night
Apopka High softball team keeps winning, lands a berth in the regional quarterfinalsThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
Teammates and coaches celebrate Senior Night with the team’s only senior, Makayla Fisher, who is standing with her family.
Apopka Blue Darters FHSAA postseason tournament
Season ends just shy of state tournament for AHS boys volleyballThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
Throughout the first two sets and 38 points (20-18) of the third, the score of the match between the Celebration Storm and Apopka Blue Darters during…
Wekiva Mustangs District 2A-2 championship tournament
Wekiva High flag football team wins District 2A-2 championshipThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
The Wekiva Mustangs relied on defense first as well as foremost while the end result of survive and advance played out once again during the District…
Bass and panfish are bitin as weather continues to warmThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
Hello Folks, We are havin’ some great weather even though we do need some rain. We should get rain by the time you read this. The…
Apopka High School baseball team district tourney
Blue Darters will host Wekiva in district tourney gameThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
The Apopka High School baseball team honored its seniors Wednesday, May 1, before its game against the Tohopekaliga Tigers. Seniors shown are, (l-r), Garrett Fore, Niko…
Artists invited to submit artwork for Sculpture on the Lawn eventThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
Artists are invited to submit work – existing or conceptual – for Orange County’s fifth annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition, an outdoor display in which…
Memorial Garden Bells Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit
Episcopal Church dedicated new Memorial Garden BellsThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 601 S. Highland Ave., Apopka, dedicated its new Memorial Garden Bells Sunday, April 28, after the 10:30 a.m. service.…
TCS chooses Teacher of the Year and ECE Worker of the YearThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
Trinity Christian School recently announced its Teacher of the Year and Early Childhood Education Worker of the Year, both for 2019.  The Teacher of the Year…
Apopka Farmworker Association of Florida
Farmworker Association held youth-led projects at community gardenThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
The Apopka-based Farmworker Association of Florida inaugurated two youth-led projects, a greenhouse, and a picnic table into its community garden for association members’ use and enjoyment.…
Apopka Fire Department new equipment
Apopka Fire Department receives new extrication equipmentThe Apopka Chief
May 3, 2019
The Apopka Fire Department was presented with new battery-operated extrication equipment on Saturday, April 27, by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation during a ceremony at the…