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  • Teresa Sargeant has been with The Apopka Chief for over 10 years.
Altamonte Springs’ city attorney Mary L. Sneed said the city of Apopka, of which Bryan Nelson (pictured) is the mayor, has repeatedly cut off or reduced reclaimed water flows, violating the terms of both cities’ 50-year agreement that was executed in June 2013.  
Altamonte will no longer heed Apopka water requests  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Attorney accuses Apopka of repeated cutoffs, reclaimed water reductions.
Meatballs
Meatballs for supper, apple cake for dessertNancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 26, 2026
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We thank Joan Tice for her Meat Balls in Sauce that we found in Sharing Our Finest Cookbook from the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association. This recipe calls for “ground…
Jim Keck
Bass and specks begin to spawnThe Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
February 26, 2026
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Just when you thought the cold weather was over, here we are with another cold snap! I really don’t mind the cold weather too much though, because I sure do get tired of all those hot days of summer. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong, and the specks and the bass are still bitin’.
Motor Marketplace
OP-ED: Apopka Chief launches Motor MarketplaceThe Apopka Chief
JC Derrick
February 26, 2026
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Now, we’ve added a brand-new Motor Marketplace to theapopkachief.com. We’re launching it with a handful of area dealerships that already have hundreds of vehicles listed, and we hope to add…
Elzie Robinson (11) stuffs a kill attempt from West Orange
Apopka volleyball falls to West Orange in home openerVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 26, 2026
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Warriors beat Blue Darters in four sets
Christopher Alexander Delgado, who ran for the Orange County District 2 commissioner seat in 2022, was arrested this week for allegedly running a $328M Ponzi scheme.
Apopka man arrested for alleged $328M Ponzi scheme Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Chris Delgado ran for Orange County Commission in 2022.
Mayor Bryan Nelson and Nick Nesta attend a City Council meeting.
Influence accusations fly in mayoral raceSarah Merly
Sarah Merly, Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Nesta, Nelsons deny wrongdoing
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Fair highlights student-raised animalsThe Apopka Chief
Melissa Byrd
February 26, 2026
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If you have never visited the Central Florida Fair and taken a peek at the animal exhibits, you are missing out. Students from all over OCPS raise animals…
Principal Tabitha Brown poses by an exhibit of Phillis Wheatley at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.
Black History Month: Phillis Wheatley carries legacy of Black cultureSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 26, 2026
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School established over 100 years ago
Loretta Forlaw smiles in her newly awarded blanket.
Apopka VFW commander receives 2 prestigious awardsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 25, 2026
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Quilts of Valor, Daughters of the American Revolution honor local veteran