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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
On Tuesday, voters wait outside a building at the Northwest Recreation Complex to cast their ballots.
Voters keep strong mayor, approve most city charter amendments Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 10, 2026
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People want strong mayor, ‘just not the current one,’ UCF prof says.
Sam Ruth, Diane Velazquez, and Yesenia Baron won the Apopka City Council race Tuesday night.
Ruth, Baron, Velazquez take Apopka City Council seatsThe Apopka Chief
JC Derrick
March 10, 2026
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Incumbent Alexander Smith narrowly loses reelection bid
Nick Nesta poses at his campaign tent during early voting.
Nesta, Moore head to Apopka mayoral runoffSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 10, 2026
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Runoff to occur April 14
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Police Beat: APD arrests 26 March 1-7The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 10, 2026
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In the period from March 1-7, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,644 calls for service, responded to 30 crashes, issued 27 citations, and made 26 arrests.
Celebrate the luck of the Irish this weekend—no matter your ancestry!
Area St. Patrick’s Day events to spark jigs for joySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 10, 2026
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Celebrations include concerts, brunches
Candidates, including Council Seat 2 incumbent Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez (L) and Council Seat 4 challenger Yesenia Baron (R), encourage voters to cast their ballots Tuesday at the Northwest Recreation Complex.
Voters head to polls at Apopka Community Center, Northwest Recreation Complex  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 10, 2026
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Voter turnout is more than 15% as of noon on Tuesday.
Blue Darters meet at the mound in attempt to recover from Windermere's early rally
Apopka shows resilience in Metro West final loss to WindermereVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 10, 2026
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Blue Darters nearly erase 11-run deficit.
‘Targeted shooting’ leaves 3 injured, 1 dead in South Apopka The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 10, 2026
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 Investigation into incident continues.
From left to right: Chad Pitt with MAGIC 107.7, Piros Pazaurek, Shannon Fraser and Jill Bolander Cohen pose for the camera.
Apopka nonprofit hosts human trafficking awareness breakfastSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 10, 2026
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Making Waves event featured survivor Melissa Morrow
Wekiva High School JROTC instructor Scott Stewart brought Air Force recruiters and a simulator trailer to Wekiva High School in October.
Wekiva High to host Military Recruitment Day on March 23Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 9, 2026
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Represented branches include Navy, Marines, Army