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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 16, 2024
This past weekend I spent a Saturday with the Apopka Softball Club (ASC) for their media day and kick off lunch. First, I’ll say that I…
The Apopka Chief
February 16, 2024
By Marshall Tempest Apopka Chief Staff The Apopka Blue Darters softball squad was supposed to have a home game against Ocoee on Tuesday, February 13, but…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
The search to find a new head coach for the football program has come to a successful ending for the Wekiva Mustangs with a familiar name…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
If you want to extend the life of your vehicle, scheduling periodic maintenance at All Transmission World will help. Along with properly maintaining your vehicle, All…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
On Wednesday, February 14, people throughout the United States and in many other regions of the world will celebrate Valentine’s Day. It’s a day to highlight romantic…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
An Apopka native and his wife opened their own chiropractic office Revamp Chiropractic in Eustis. Dr. Cameron Kelly, a graduate of Piedmont Lakes Middle School and…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Jeremy Middleton, 25, of Apopka to three years and 10 months in federal prison for possession of stolen…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
Leonia Thornton began the For My Sister Foundation in memory of her sister Shakeria Rucker, a 37-year-old Winter Springs mother of four whose body was found…
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
Clay Springs Elementary School held its food drive celebrating its 100th day of school by collecting food and toiletry items for Loaves & Fishes.
The Apopka Chief
February 9, 2024
Head coach Brittany Hardy talks with her team during a time out about moving the ball quickly and focusing on passing to beat East Ridge’s full…
Graceworx Community Church to Highlight Music in November & DecemberThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
Someone, somewhere, astutely noted: “Early to bed and early to rise is useless if you don’t advertise.” “Useless” may be an overly strong word. But the fact…
Police officers answer 911 call, deliver babyThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
Officer Adsudalah Brooks and Recruit Officer Laura Crespo responded to a 911 call in reference to a woman (Eligia) in labor inside her Apopka home and…
Halloween in the Park brings family-friendly scaresThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka was filled with scary fun as the annual Halloween in the Park packed costume wearers and trick-or-treaters to the area.…
Business networking event talks local developmentThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
Real estate stakeholders and professionals learned more at an event about how they could better leverage the single-family rental and build-to-rent sectors to better accommodate the…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Xtreme Bass Series Championship on Harris ChainThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
Hello Folks, I hope you are enjoyin’ this great weather we are havin’ and hopefully you are getting’ in some time on the water. I just…
Exciting victory was best performance for Blue DartersThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
Apopka had one of their best games all season against the Trojans. Apopka’s defense started iffy but ended the game looking like the defensive-minded machine the…
Apopka one step closer to playoffs, victory over EvansThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
The Apopka Blue Darters brought home the win, after traveling to Orlando for a District matchup with the Evans Trojans. The Blue Darters scored the most…
APK bowling fall to Lyman in state championshipThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
A last game improvement turned in by the Lyman Greyhounds, injury and the return of inconsistency brought the Apopka Blue Darters’ 2023 postseason bowling run to…
Apopka will host Wekiva for Mayor’s Cup, last game of the regular seasonThe Apopka Chief
November 3, 2023
The Mayor’s Cup, or Tater Bowl as some Apopkans call it, is the annual matchup for Apopka’s hometown rivals, the Wekiva Mustangs. The game will be…
November 2023 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
November 2, 2023
November 24, 2023 KENNETH ALAN NELSON, 79, of Zellwood, passed away on November 13, 2023. Mr. Nelson was born on June 14, 1944, in Queens, New…