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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
May 31, 2024
It came down to the wire, but the Apopka Blue Darters defeated Jones High School in their annual football spring game. It wasn’t a pretty win,…
The Apopka Chief
May 31, 2024
The Apopka offense looked revamped and balanced in the spring game against Jones High School. Players like Tyson Davison, Damar’eon Cawthon, Noah Morgan, Jayden Safford, and…
The Apopka Chief
May 31, 2024
The Apopka defense showed flashes of greatness in the Blue Darters’ win over Jones High School last week.
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
If expert predictions of extreme activity come to bear this Atlantic hurricane season, power outages are inevitable.
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
You spend a lot of time in your car, whether it be running errands or commuting to work. It’s important to take care of your car,…
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
At the Thursday, May 16, meeting of the North Orange Republican Women Federated (NORWF), scholarship chair Marty Harrison presented a $2,000 scholarship to Apopka High School…
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
Foliage Sertoma Club President Lorena Potter awards a $250 donation check to Apopka High Beta Club sponsor Tracey Hough at the club luncheon on Tuesday, May…
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
The community gathered for a Wednesday, May 15, vigil at the Farmworker Association of Florida’s (FWAF) Apopka office on Apopka Boulevard to pay respect to the…
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
The Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School is ending the 2023-24 school year on several high notes yet again, such as another recognition…
The Apopka Chief
May 24, 2024
The city celebrated Emancipation Day two days early with an event at Alonzo Williams Park on Saturday, May 18.
APK’s Jada Jones finishes second at the FHSAA State ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
Jada Jones was the only wrestler from Central Florida to advance to the championship final of a weight class, too.
APK boys lacrosse fights to the end in loss to Lake Highland PrepThe Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
The Apopka boys lacrosse team has not had the best season and from my talks with the coaches, this year is all about fundamentals and growing…
Thinking about buying NEW construction? Let Rock Springs Realty assist in the right move for youThe Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
Are you curious to know if purchasing a new construction home is a better deal and value than a resale home? When you’re exploring these options,…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District – Your Energy, Your Choice: Why Freedom Matters in Energy DecisionsThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
Life is full of choices: Where to live, what career to pursue and even what to have for dinner tonight. These choices paint a picture of…
Central Florida Audiology – Hearing Loss Is Not Just an Ear ProblemThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
Hearing loss can be challenging enough with its profound effect on communication and quality of life, but did you know it can accompany other chronic conditions…
Two students have most reading minutesThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
Out of 6,388 readers in Orange County who participated, Lovell E.S. has the top two students who had the most reading minutes in Beanstack, a mobile…
Garden Club hosts fashion showThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka models for the Butterflies, Birds, and Bees in Our Garden Fashion Show and Luncheon on Saturday, February 24, at the…
Community honors 29 legends for Black History MonthThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
The city of Apopka honored 29 legends – one individual for each day of this month – who have left a legacy in the community for…
Club members wear traditional African garmentsThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
The Apopka Progressive Senior Citizens Club celebrated Black History Month on Tuesday, February 27, at the John H. Bridges Community Center, 445 W. 13th St., Apopka.
Festival marks Wekiva Parkway’s completionThe Apopka Chief
March 1, 2024
Last weekend, hundreds of people helped celebrate the completion of the Wekiva Parkway – and Central Florida’s beltway – at a community festival organized by the…