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  • Vincent 'Vinnie' Cammarano was born and raised in New Jersey and is a graduate from Full Sail: Dan Patrick's School of Sportscasting. He has a lifelong background of playing and working in sports, and is the sports reporter for the Apopka Chief. He commentates basketball and other sports on the side, and analyzes professional sports in his free time.
Sydney Bartkin makes a catch while running forward in center field.
Apopka softball stunned in regional quarterfinalVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 8, 2026
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Blue Darters shut out for first time this season.
Daniel Turnage reads his new book to his son.
Apopka artist releases debut children’s bookSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
May 8, 2026
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Book reading set for May 22
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Trial for restaurant lawsuit set for February 2028  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
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City seeks dismissal of restaurant lawsuit alleging code violation.
Mike Gilland
OP-ED: Learning to cast off burdens Mike Gilland
Mike Gilland
May 8, 2026
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Take those weights, those heavy burdens, and cast them to the feet of Jesus.
A proposed eight-unit townhome development would have been built on properties outlined in red at 171 W. Orange St. and 15 N. Washington Ave. near downtown Apopka. The Apopka City Commission voted unanimously May 6 to deny a future land use amendment tied to the project.
New Apopka City Commission denies 5-0 mixed-use amendment for townhomes Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
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Commissioners cited neighborhood compatibility concerns.
Across the nation, gas prices continue to rise for the second straight week, with Apopka gas stations seeing a range from about $4.25 to $4.89 per gallon. 
Gas prices continue to skyrocket in Apopka, around the nation The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 7, 2026
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AAA says national average rose 25 cents for second straight week.
Orlando Magic legend Nick Anderson, a University of Illinois alum, laughs as emcee Joel Breidenbaugh shows his love for University of Indiana basketball.
Apopka prayer breakfast welcomes Magic legend, honors community organizationsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
May 7, 2026
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Open Heart Farms receives Pillar Award
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Life was a long, hard ride for David Allan CoeThe Apopka Chief
Jake Vest
May 7, 2026
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That’s why we could relate to David Allan Coe — his songs let us channel our inner outlaw. Nashville tried to ignore him, Texas didn’t know…
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Apopka City Commission gets Sunshine Law review amid transparency changes, new meeting procedures Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 7, 2026
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Commissioners to get City Hall office space.
Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
Cyanobacteria detected in Apopka pond amid turtle deaths Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
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Northwest Recreation Complex pond fountain out of service.