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  • Bryan Nelson

    Bryan Nelson has served as mayor of Apopka since 2018. Before his service as mayor, he worked for the family business, Nelson's Florida Roses, and founded Nelson Insurance Services. Nelson served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 until 2014 and in the Orange County Commission from 2014 until 2018.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Budget process prioritizes transparencyThe Apopka Chief
Bryan Nelson
March 27, 2026
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As I finish my term as mayor, there has been a lot of discussion about the budget process and the financial position of the city. When I first…
Police took into custody Travis Surkyn, 15, who is facing charges involving multiple vehicle burglaries and vandalism in the Errol Estates subdivision this week.
APD arrests one suspect, seeks second in Errol Estates car burglary spreeTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Multiple vehicles were burglarized and vandalized earlier this week.
Apopka Blue Darters Class of 2026 pose with their families for a group photo
Apopka baseball grabs 4-game win streak on senior nightVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Apopka honors 11 Blue Darter seniors
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
Wekiva High launches All Pro Dad chapterSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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School to host monthly on-campus meetings
Christine Moore has received endorsements from seven former Orange County School Board members, all of whom served alongside her when she was the District 7 board member from 2008 to 2018.
Seven former school board members endorse Moore for mayorTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 26, 2026
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All seven served alongside her at various times during her school board tenure.
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Spicy Creole, skillet potatoes and a sweet finishNancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 26, 2026
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We have a recipe from The Southern Slow Cooker for Shrimp Creole. Kendra Morris says, “Louisiana Creole cooking has a diverse array of influences, which includes those of…
Jim Keck
Full moon next week will kick off the spawning seasonThe Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 26, 2026
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The specks’re still bitin' in Lake Kissimmee around the pads and the reeds, and folks’re gettin' their limits with just about every trip out. From the reports I’m gettin', some folks’re catchin’ a few shellcrackers, too. 
Wekiva Mustangs Water Polo seniors pose with coaches on senior night
Wekiva water polo stands victorious on senior nightVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Megargee, Parry score 11 goals each to beat Winter Springs
Makayla Bell makes a defender miss and looks for open space in the second half against Bishop Moore
Wekiva flag football beats Bishop MooreVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Lady Mustangs end losing skid with 13-6 win
AdventHealth Apopka receives more than 112,000 outpatient encounters each year, according to CEO Brad Hillmon.
AdventHealth Apopka to launch cardiac rehabilitation program MondaySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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CEO talks growth, city agreement