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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 18, 2020
Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore (second from left) was voted in to serve as vice mayor of Orange County. Read more on page 3A.
The Apopka Chief
December 18, 2020
Local youngsters were treated to Shop With a Cop by members of the Apopka Police Department. See page 1A.
The Apopka Chief
December 18, 2020
To fix a discrepancy in a planned development document that led to possible overbuilding at Rock Springs Ridge, the owner of the subdivision’s closed golf course is requesting a land use amendment change that would affect a portion of…
The Apopka Chief
December 18, 2020
This week, AdventHealth, which has a hospital in Apopka, became one of the first hospitals in Florida to begin administering the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
The Apopka Chief
December 18, 2020
The Apopka Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 12, was a bit smaller than normal due to the pandemic, but Margaret Corry, owner of Margaret Corry Dog…
The Apopka Chief
December 11, 2020
Applications will be accepted by Wekiva administration until January 4. Personal interviews will then begin.  Find out more on 1B.
The Apopka Chief
December 11, 2020
Kids of all ages walk through a tunnel of lights at Kit Land Nelson Park. Find out more on 1A. 
The Apopka Chief
December 11, 2020
The Apopka Pop Warner 12U youth football team won the national championship against the Weston Warriors.  Read more on 1B.
The Apopka Chief
December 11, 2020
Savannah McAfee saves a ball before it lands out of bounds. See more on 5B.
The Apopka Chief
December 11, 2020
Prior to its Region 8A-2 championship game against Lake Mary on Friday, December 4, the Apopka Blue Darters have found themselves on the wrong side of…
Some specks are still bitin’ as weather warmsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 28, 2019
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Hello Folks, I missed y’all last week as I took a short vacation break durin’ the week and enjoyed some R&R with my wife and family. While I…
Wekiva’s Butts lands 9A state coach of year awardThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 22, 2019
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History repeating itself is exactly what the Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball team wanted when the recent season ended. Read more...
AHS grad receives scholarship for her passion for educationThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 22, 2019
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Florida Gulf Coast University student Hope Hanson, an Apopka High School graduate, has been named a Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar. Find out how much her scholarship…
Apopka artist wins award for drawingThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 22, 2019
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Women in the Arts gave Apopka artist Ingrid Aguero an award for her artwork as well as featuring her winning drawing in an exhibit at the…
City commissioner visits Israel to discuss economic growthThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 22, 2019
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In Israel, Commissioner Doug Bankson connected with several key figures such as Eli Cohen, Minister of Economic Development and Industry. Read more on what specifics were…
Former Blue Darters baseball coach will be honoredThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 22, 2019
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Apopka Blue Darter baseball and the community of Apopka will honor college baseball legend Pete Dunn with a special “Pete Dunn Night” at Jay Barnes Field…
Access for visually impaired to city’s website could cost Apopka thousandsThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 22, 2019
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The city of Apopka could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in expense to update all the documents on the city’s website so that…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District honors employees on fourth annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ DayThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 15, 2019
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Sourcing, maintenance, and delivery of natural gas service is not a simple process. Each step requires dedication, expertise, and understanding of the importance of the utility…
Fuddruckers
Welcome to Fuddruckers, where burgers are limited only by your imaginationThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 15, 2019
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It has been almost four years since a group owned by Orlando local families decided to commit to a development agreement with Fuddruckers, a brand that…
AHS softball still unbeaten through first 10 gamesThe Apopka Chief
The Apopka Chief
March 15, 2019
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All which is possible through the first third of the 2019 season has been achieved by the Apopka Blue Darters. Find out why the freshmen class…



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