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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
February 23, 2024
The Apopka girls wrestling team finished third out of 52 schools at Regional Wrestling Championship on Friday, February 16. The girls who finished among the top…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Since 2008, Park Avenue Animal Hospital has been providing a wide variety of services to keep your furry, four-legged friends in the best of health. With…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Awards for outstanding community service were made to first-place candidates in firefighting, law enforcement, emergency management, and high school teaching. Read more on page 10A.
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Apopka High School announced and celebrated its Top 10 graduating seniors for the Class of 2024 on Monday, February 12, at the school. The Top 10…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
City officials and hospital representatives had a groundbreaking for Acadia Orlando Health Apopka, on Thursday, February 15. Representatives for the hospital estimated that the facility may…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Austin Duran’s family, friends and fellow firefighters will climb 25 stories of City National Bank Tower as a tribute to his legacy. They will be participating…
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February 16, 2024
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Apopka Progressive Senior Citizens Club held its Valentine’s Day party on Tuesday, February 13 at the John H. Bridges Community…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Wekiva’s Tierra Coleman takes a shot with an incoming defender attempting to guard her during the Mustangs’ loss to the Horizon Hawks in the FHSAA Class…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and if you were on the Harris Chain over the weekend, you didn’t get run over…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
Apopka basketball, on both the girls’ and boys’ sides, suffered some tough losses last week in their matchups of their District Tournaments both losing to the…
Miss Florida will host Miss Apopka CompetitionThe Apopka Chief
November 17, 2023
The Miss Apopka Scholarship Competition welcomes Miss Florida 2023 Juliette Valle to the community as she hosts the Miss Apopka Scholarship Competition on Saturday, December 2,…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks biting on Lake Monroe and Jesup, bass biting on Harris ChainThe Apopka Chief
November 17, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is havin’ a great week, and you are lookin’ forward to goin’ fishin’ this weekend. The fishin’ has been pretty good…
Apopka’s defense will be the catalyst for win against SeminolesThe Apopka Chief
November 17, 2023
Today, Friday, November 17, the Apopka Blue Darters will travel to face the 4M District 2 top-ranked team, the Sanford Seminoles, after defeating the Evans Trojans…
Apopka defeats Evans 22-13, advance to FHSAA Regional SemifinalsThe Apopka Chief
November 17, 2023
It was a battle between the run-threat quarterbacks of Apopka and Evans during the Blue Darters’ 22-13 win over the Trojans in the FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals.
Apopka faces Sanford in second round of FHSAA playoffsThe Apopka Chief
November 17, 2023
After defeating the Evans Trojans 22-13 in the Regional Quarterfinals the Apopka Blue Darters are set for the next round of the FHSAA playoffs.
Apopka reclaim Mayor’s Cup in the last minute of 29-28 winThe Apopka Chief
November 10, 2023
It came down to the final moments in the Apopka Blue Darters’ last regular season game of the 2023 football season.
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Specks biting on Harris and Kissimmee chainsThe Apopka Chief
November 10, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is enjoyin’ this Chamber of Commerce weather that we are havin’. These cool mornings are just what you need to get you up and…
Nail biting victory propels Blue Darters into playoffsThe Apopka Chief
November 10, 2023
“For JP. This is for JP.” That’s what I heard on the sideline as the Blue Darters placed the Mayor’s Cup trophy on the “JP” patch…
Museum honors those who servedThe Apopka Chief
November 10, 2023
The Veterans Memorial Museum displays uniforms, military history books, and artifacts in honor of the men and women who served in the military. Located in the…
Swimmers hold picnicThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
The Wekiwa Swimmers held their annual picnic at the Wekiwa Springs at Wekiwa Springs State Park. At a time when the hardworking ranger staff has other…