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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
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…
The 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…
The 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'
The 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’…
The Apopka Chief
January 19, 2024
The Apopka boys’ soccer squad hosted the Lake Brantley Patriots for a rivalry matchup on Tuesday, January 16.  The Patriots were 10-3 coming into the game…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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,…
The 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…
The Apopka Chief
January 12, 2024
Ryan Tucker announced this week that he is withdrawing from the Apopka City Council Seat 3 race.
Florida swimmer of the yearThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
Grace Goodman is an 11-year-old swimmer from the Apopka area who was recently recognized as swimmer of the year in her region for August 2022 through…
Homecoming spirit!The Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
A pair of Apopka High School students show their school spirit during homecoming week in full dress on BBQ dads vs. soccer moms day on Monday,…
Exciting victory was best performance for Blue DartersThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
What a great way to halt a two-game skid! Looking for a way to get back on the winning track, the Apopka Blue Darters opened the…
Kosicki final-play FG gives Darters victoryThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
Hayden Kosicki became the hero for the Apopka Blue Darters on Friday, October 6, on the final play of the team’s game against the Olympia Titans.…
Mustangs to host Horizon HawksThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
The Horizon Hawks begin the chase for a district championship against the Wekiva Mustangs today, Friday, October 13.
Apopka will host Patriots in homecoming contestThe Apopka Chief
October 13, 2023
In a rivalry that dates back to 1975, the Apopka Blue Darters and Lake Brantley Patriots have a history that has, for the most part, seen…
Rock Springs Realty delivers excellent service, whether you’re buying or sellingThe Apopka Chief
October 12, 2023
When you’re looking to buy or sell a home anywhere in the Apopka area, you need to find a Realtor®. with integrity, years of experience, and…
October 2023 obituariesThe Apopka Chief
October 6, 2023
October 27, 2023 WILBERTO ESPONDA, 84, of Apopka, passed away on October 20, 2023. Mr. Esponda was born on January 02, 1939 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.…
SpeechBuilders Speech cuts ribbonThe Apopka Chief
October 6, 2023
The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for SpeechBuilders Speech and Occupational Therapy at the building’s location. Adrienne Fuller is the clinical director…
J&K Automotive is a company you can trust to help keep you and your family safe while on the roadThe Apopka Chief
October 6, 2023
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,…