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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
April 19, 2024
Apopka Baseball had a tough week taking two losses, one at home to Winter Park and an away loss to Timber Creek. The team is now…
The Apopka Chief
April 19, 2024
The Apopka High School Beach Volleyball team has five seniors on the squad this year and on Monday, April 15, sent them off right at their…
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
You’re locked out! You’ve thrown your car in park, grabbed most of your belongs, and slammed the door. Then you realize, “Where are my keys?” You…
Sertoma award 2024
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
The Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka honored Francina Boykin with the Service to Mankind Award, which recognizes an individual for civic efforts reflecting the club’s motto…
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
At his home-based shop in Apopka, Dan Dempsey is unfazed by today’s fast-paced digital era as he meticulously studies one of his custom hand-built charcuterie boards.
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
At the April 3 Apopka City Council meeting, Mayor Bryan Nelson gives the Apopka Woman’s Club a proclamation about the 62nd annual Apopka Art and Foliage…
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
This is the Monday, April 8, total solar eclipse. This photo composite is the result of a pair of images captured with one using a welder’s…
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
Kyle Becker has resigned as city commissioner of Seat 3 and vice mayor, citing the sale of his Apopka home and moving out of the city…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this great weather we are havin’. It’s nice and cool in the mornin’ and at sunset. This should be…
The Apopka Chief
April 12, 2024
The Apopka softball team sports an uncharacteristic 5-12 record at this point in the season and sits in fifth place in 7A District 3.
Miller’s Ale House breaks ground at Apopka City CenterThe Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
The Apopka City Center hit the ground running this year with a groundbreaking for Miller’s Ale House, a sports and entertainment casual dining restaurant that, along…
Fire Station 6 breaks ground across street from hospitalThe Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
The city and its partners broke ground on the permanent Fire Station 6, an 8,065 square-foot building that will get built on northeast corner of Harmon…
In praise of Dr. KingThe Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
The 15th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade marched on Monday, January 15, beginning at the Apopka Community Center and ending at the John…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Folks catching 20-25 bass per trip on Butler ChainThe Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope y’all are fine and hopefully you’re gettin’ a chance to do some fishin’. The specks are bitin’ but the weather has been keepin’…
History of success for AHS girls wrestling, on a roll this seasonThe Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
The Apopka Blue Darters have demonstrated a prime to take the next step past perennially placing inside top-10 decisiveness. A number of elements can be used…
AHS boys’ basketball go 1-2 at OCPS Metro Conference TournamentThe Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
The Apopka Blue Darters boys’ basketball went 1-2 in their games after press time last week, losing to Edgewater, Ocoee, and defeating Wekiva. Now 8-9, the…
J&K Automotive is a company you can trust to help keep you and your family safe while on the roadThe Apopka Chief
January 12, 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,…
15th annual MLK Parade sees more church entrantsThe Apopka Chief
January 12, 2024
With this year’s theme being “Remembering the Dreamer!” the 15th annual Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will feature more entrants from churches and bring back…
Tucker drops out of Seat 3 raceThe Apopka Chief
January 12, 2024
Ryan Tucker announced this week that he is withdrawing from the Apopka City Council Seat 3 race.
City will break ground for permanent Fire Station 6The Apopka Chief
January 12, 2024
The city of Apopka will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station 6 on Friday, January 12, at 3 p.m. on the northeast corner of Ocoee-Apopka…