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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
December 24, 2020
Here we are at Christmas and all through the stores, most of us are wearing face coverings as we lament not being able to enjoy each…
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
While the court cases and state law are always changing, Florida law has yet to be changed. Read this article on page 1A.
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
The Apopka Blue Darters boys basketball team honors its seniors as well as the seniors from the Apopka High School dance team that performs at varsity…
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
Thanks to a social media post by Pam Shepherd, an Apopka family is having a merry Christmas. Shepherd, also of Apopka, posted on Facebook about a…
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
The Apopka community, including veterans and their families, honored military members with the laying of wreaths on the gravesites of fallen heroes at the annual national…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
Hello Folks, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you have some time off durin’ the holidays and you get…
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
In another 2020 oddity, the college football bowl season actually began early this week, just a couple of days after some teams had played their final…
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
The award winners from the Apopka Christmas Parade were announced December 16 by Lorena Potter (l), president of Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka, parade organizer. See…
The Apopka Chief
December 24, 2020
See photos of the Chamber’s Awards banquet on page 10A.
The Apopka Chief
December 18, 2020
Apopka linebacker Josiah Robinson lunges to grab the jersey of Seminole quarterback Timmy McClain. Read more on page 1B.
Apopka Planning Commission gives OK to three changesThe Apopka Chief
April 12, 2019
In a meeting lasting just 20 minutes, the Apopka Planning Commission green-lighted 4-0 three items on their Tuesday, April 9, agenda . Find out what these…
Former Blue Darters baseball coach Pete Dunn honoredThe Apopka Chief
April 12, 2019
But what isn’t known as well is that Dunn, now 70, got his first paying gig as a baseball coach at Apopka High School. Dunn was…
Wekiva state champions honored by county commissionThe Apopka Chief
April 12, 2019
The Wekiva High School girls basketball team that won the Class 9A state championship in March was honored by Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore and the…
Specks are bitin’ again all across area’s lakes, riversThe Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
Hello Folks, As I write my article for this week, it’s finally rainin’. We haven’t had much rain lately so it was nice to finally get…
Step into spring with new flooring from FlooringMaster, your community expert.The Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
FlooringMaster challenges the current way that big boxes and national flooring retailers treat their customers. FlooringMaster is committed to be the first choice for flooring projects…
Wekiva volleyball senior nightThe Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
The Wekiva High School boys volleyball team honored their seniors at their game against Windermere on Thursday, April 4. The Mustangs lost to the Wolverines 3-0.
Apopka Blue Darters boys’ volleyball team
Apopka High boys volleyball team plays Dr. PhillipsThe Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
The Apopka Blue Darters boys’ volleyball team took on the Dr. Phillips on Tuesday, March 26, in a well-fought match. Find out how the Darters performed.…
Apopka Blue Darters baseball team
Blue Darters vs. OsceolaThe Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
Find out which baseball team toppled the other for a score of 5-1. Read about Apopka’s overall record, their victories and losses in games against West…
Dying pine trees will be removed from recreation complex areaThe Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
These pine trees and the hundreds of others will be removed from the Northwest Recreation Complex. Read this article on page 1A and find out why…
Full-time director sought for museumThe Apopka Chief
April 5, 2019
Though the society has been diligent in the museum’s upkeep, …the museum still needs a full-time director to keep up with the museum’s growth. Read more on…