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Mayor Nick Nesta
OP-ED: Apopka enters new era of communication, accountabilityThe Apopka Chief
June 25, 2026
Government works best when citizens are informed. Too often, people only hear about city government when there is a problem or controversy. My administration is committed to…
Eric Nichols dribbles at the wing as he looks for an open man in front of coach Lubin.
Wekiva Basketball shows out at Buffalo Team Camp Vinnie Cammarano
June 24, 2026
Mustangs reach semifinals, finish weekend 6-1.
Christopher Alexander Delgado was arrested in February for allegedly running a $328 million Ponzi scheme.
Apopka man pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme chargesSarah Merly
June 24, 2026
Christopher Delgado’s plea agreement was filed Tuesday
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Being educated vs. figuring things outThe Apopka Chief
June 24, 2026
Can you be sued for negligence for doing something right? Silly question. Of course you can. From the ads I see on TV, the courtroom is sort of a great big…
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Police Beat: APD issues 75 citations June 14-20The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from June 14-20, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,657 calls for service, responded to 33 crashes, issued 75 citations, and made 21 arrests.
Participants take part in the Duran: 2650 Hero Workout during last year's event at Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka. The annual workout will take place July 11, also at the Northwest Recreation Complex. 
Hero workout to honor fallen firefighter returns to Apopka The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
‘Duran: 2650’ event will support first responder training, mentorship programs.
Jail cell door
Apopka resident sentenced to 27 months in federal prisonSarah Merly
June 23, 2026
Xin Liu attempted to pick up over $95,000
Ice cream
Everybody’s favorite for summer: peach ice creamNancy Thomas
June 23, 2026
With peaches being in season, and we, always being in the mood for ice cream, have a wonderful recipe for ice cream from Neat and Sweet Farms in Lakeland. They are kind enough to share…
Jim Keck
Lakes and rivers low at start of summerThe Apopka Chief
June 23, 2026
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and you got to celebrate Father’s Day with your Dad right here on Earth; or remembering your Father that’s…
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square performs in front of its iconic organ pipes. Local Latter-day Saint congregations are hosting a free community watch party this Friday to broadcast the choir's historic 100th-anniversary performance live from the Hollywood Bowl.
Leesburg Stake to host Tabernacle Choir watch parties Friday The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Leesburg Florida Stake is inviting the community to a free watch party featuring a recorded broadcast of The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square's "Songs of Hope…
Dr. Walter Hayne (right), a breast surgeon with AdventHealth Medical Group, will begin seeing patients July 7 as AdventHealth Apopka expands access to breast surgery services for Apopka-area residents. Standing with him is Angela Bateh, PA-C.
New breast health surgery program expands local cancer care options at AdventHealth ApopkaTeresa Sargeant
June 22, 2026
Dr. Walter Hayne seeks to bring comprehensive care closer to patients and their families.
Kamia Brown speaks at the June 19 Hope CommUnity Center forum.
Apopka’s first Orange County election forum draws crowdSarah Merly
June 19, 2026
Mayoral, District 2 candidates discuss affordability, housing, immigration
A rendering shows the planned Floridian Town Center mixed-use development west of State Road 429.
312-unit Floridian Town Center apartment proposal moves through review Teresa Sargeant
June 19, 2026
DRC also examines plans for a Wyld Oaks cell tower, road improvements.
LaVon Bracy Davis
OP-ED: Legislature funds Apopka infrastructureThe Apopka Chief
June 19, 2026
The Florida Legislature has finally finished work on the 2026–2027 state budget after months of committee hearings, budget negotiations and conference talks. Through that process, we were able…
Vladimir Simonovski, public works director and city engineer, will give an update on the Golden Gem reclaimed water facility at the upcoming Wednesday City Commission workshop.
Workshop details Golden Gem reconstruction plans Teresa Sargeant
June 19, 2026
Officials outline pump station construction, West Pond restoration.
Wyld Oaks will sit at the intersection of SR 429 and Kelly Park Road.
Wyld Oaks announces luxury apartment complex partnerSarah Merly
June 18, 2026
Dewfall Hathaway set to begin construction of 325-unit complex this summer
Baked beans
Hooray for Dad… six out of ten adult men in the USA are fathersNancy Thomas
June 18, 2026
This coming Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day. According to Good Housekeeping Magazine, on July 5, 1908, a father-themed memorial was held by a West Virginia church for the 362 men who were…
Jim Keck
For a variety of fish, cast off the seawallThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2026
Summer starts this comin’ Sunday on Father’s Day. I think summer’s already started…. if you ask me. Just my opinion, of course!
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Fathers are often last in lineThe Apopka Chief
June 18, 2026
There was never a man more difficult to shop for than my father. He would grin and look happy when a package was handed to him while not…