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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
November 13, 2020
Jose Class and Sydney Steiner were named king and queen of spirit week. Read more on page 1A.
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
An Apopka High School alumnus won his first political race, a four-year term in the non-partisan Soil and Water Conservation District 1 race. He will assume…
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Bob Cambric of Apopka is the newest member of the Board of Directors of SELF. Read this story on page 4A.
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Apopka native and Acceleration Academy High graduate Kaitlyn Dyer served on board the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during exercise Keen…
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
The Wekiva Mustangs have been fearless about taking on ranked opponents this season. Find out more on 1B.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Hello Folks, I missed y’all last week. I was out of town attendin’ a funeral. The fishin’ wasn’t too bad last week but things changed when Tropical Storm Eta came…
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Alexis Rieli (l) is the first girls golfer in Apopka High history to sign a college scholarship. See more students on 1B.
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
For those who like defensive battles, the Wekiva-Apopka football game was right down their alley.  Read about the contest on 1B. More photos on 5B.
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
Apopka coach Jeff Rolson (r) lifts the hand of the Crying Towel winner, Matt Hedrick of Bishop Moore. Read more about the event on 3B.
The Apopka Chief
November 13, 2020
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about the one seasonal tradition everyone enjoys… cooking. Whether it’s a juicy Thanksgiving turkey, ham, or…
Levee work on Lake ApopkaThe Apopka Chief
February 15, 2019
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board has approved a contract for work to reconstruct about 4.7 miles of levee on the east side…
Apopka BBQ Showdown draws more than 100 barbecue teams and 50 steak cookoff teamsThe Apopka Chief
February 15, 2019
Apopka BBQ Showdown was held February 9. Read more on the event and find out how each team placed. See page 8A.
Great weather means fishin’ is easy in Central Florida’s lakesThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
Hello Folks, I hope you are enjoyin’ this wonderful weather we are havin’ in Central Florida. This is the kind of weather that makes you want to get and go fishin’.…
AHS soccer season ends in playoffsThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
Find out how the Darters performed against rival Oviedo.
Former Blue Darter happy as coach of N. Carolina collegeThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
A 1989 graduate of Apopka High School and a member of the school’s baseball team, Tom Fleenor has gone on to make the sport his life…
Wekiva High IMPACT
Mayor Nelson speaks at Wekiva High’s IMPACT eventThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
Mayor Bryan Nelson recently came to speak with the young men of IMPACT (Individual Men Pursuing Academic and Civil Truth), a newly formed organization at Wekiva…
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando
Four new homes constructed by Habitat at Builder Blitz eventThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County’s Builders Blitz event, four new homes have been added to the growing South Apopka subdivision Arbor…
Emergency repairs to traffic lightThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
Workers from Control Specialists, a Winter Park company, repair the traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Bradshaw Road.
Early-season seedless mandarin should be in production soonThe Apopka Chief
February 8, 2019
Commercial citrus growers will soon see a new seedless mandarin variety that stays on the tree longer, two traits farmers seek, say University of Florida scientists.
Specks are bitin’ in several lakes in areaThe Apopka Chief
February 1, 2019
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great week. The fishin’ has been good to real good in most of the lakes in our area.…