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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
John Cloran (right) waves alongside Commissioner Alexander Smith (left) outside the Apopka Community Center.
Possibility of ‘big change’ looms TuesdayTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 5, 2026
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Candidates make final pitch to voters
Representative Doug Bankson
OP-ED: State budget process enters final countdownThe Apopka Chief
Doug Bankson
March 5, 2026
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This week officially marks the second to last week of the 2026 Legislative Session. Bills that have not moved through all of their assigned committee references are considered…
(CENTER) Blue Darters yell BOOM in celebration of Anthony Raymond's (43) game-ending grand slam against Wekiva
Apopka baseball no-hits WekivaVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 5, 2026
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Blue Darters extend winning streak to seven games
Candidates laugh at the Feb. 3 mayoral debate.
Q&A: Mayoral candidates talk leadership lessonsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 5, 2026
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Candidates answer final question before mayoral election
Nadia Anderson at a City Council meeting
Lawsuit challenging Anderson residency dismissed Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 5, 2026
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Commissioner cites ‘troubling pattern’ from Nesta.
The Apopka Fair is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Apopka Fair celebrates 25th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 5, 2026
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Festival to run March 12-15
From left to right: Foliage Sertoma Club President Eric Mock, Coach Michael MacWithey and Mayor Bryan Nelson pose at the April 2025 awards dinner. Sertoma Service to Mankind honoree coach and professor Michael MacWithey received the honor for creating the Apopka High School girls softball program and the award-winning robotics team curriculum. The award dollars set up a hall of fame wall for the softball program.
Foliage Sertoma opens nominations for annual awardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 4, 2026
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Nominations due on April 10
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Hard to cover your tracks on the dance floorThe Apopka Chief
Jake Vest
March 4, 2026
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There is no such thing as a Generation Z. I learned that at a wedding.
Blue Darters party at home plate after Alicia Lopez's 3 run blast
Aeschilman perfect as Apopka softball tops WekivaVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 4, 2026
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Blue Darter offense puts up 18 runs in two innings
Apopka's Misinformation & Public Health Communication team (left) and the Wearable Health Tech & Remote Monitoring team (right) pose at the Orange County Public Schools Biomedical Challenge.
Apopka wins 2 categories in biomedical challengeSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 4, 2026
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Students take first in wearable health teach, misinformation categories