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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
March 8, 2024
The second-grade students at Trinity Christian School had a contest between girls and boys to see who could bring in the most items to Loaves &…
Bill Arrowsmith
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
Arrowsmith’s banking career started in 1968 at the State Bank of Apopka and lasted for 11 years there. He joined the newly formed Bank of Central…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
Hello Folks, We are havin’ some great weather, it’s still a little cool, and the fishin’ has been good, as well. Lots of folks are still…
The Apopka Chief
March 8, 2024
The Apopka girls lacrosse team is on another tear this season sporting a now 9-1 record after defeating the Edgewater Eagles at home for their seventh…
The 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.
The 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…
The 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,…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
Apopka Boys Basketball fall to Edgewater EaglesThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters fell to the still-undefeated Edgewater Eagles in a home matchup on Wednesday, December 6. Read more on page 3B.
Mural unveiling for Apopka’s Zanderettes Women’s SoftballThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
The Powerful Zanderettes Women Softball Team of Apopka, sponsored by the Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, came together on the morning of Saturday, December 2, to…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
FWC holds meetings on changes for Orange, Lochloosa LakesThe Apopka Chief
December 8, 2023
Hello Folks, We have started a new season of TrophyCatch, which started October 1. You can go to trophycatch.com for information on submitting your bass for…
Excitement for Essential Eyecare & Optical’s “Vision for their Future” is growingThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
The momentum has been building at Essential Eyecare & Optical to make quality eye care more accessible than ever before. With the demand for eye care…
Driving for holidays? A.O.K. Tire Mart wants you to know what to do before you goThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
When it comes to holiday travel, airports and flying get a lot of attention. But most people who travel during the holidays pack up the car…
Collins Manufacturing donates foodThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
Charisse George (l) and Tony Warren of Collins Manufacturing in Apopka donate food to Loaves and Fishes at the food pantry’s warehouse on East Eighth Street…
City working with Winn-Dixie to fulfill supermarket’s requirementsThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
The city of Apopka and the developer of the Apopka City Center Winn-Dixie are working out a plan so the city could extend the supermarket’s temporary…
Local radio host to serve as parade grand marshalThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
The grand marshal for the 47th annual Apopka Christmas Parade will be Roger Franklin Williams, local on-air radio personality and son of Apopka High School principal…
Boy Scouts donate foodThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
The Boy Scouts was one of several organizations during the holidays that has donated food to Loaves and Fishes at the food pantry’s warehouse on East…
Over 300 register for North Shore Birding FestivalThe Apopka Chief
December 1, 2023
A record-breaking number of over 300 registrants from 18 states and one Canadian province are visiting Lake Apopka North Shore during the eighth annual North Shore…