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Volunteers from the Apopka Serves Foundation, Orange Lodge No. 36, and Ignite Church pose at Saturday's Breakfast with Santa.
Apopka Serves Foundation delivers gifts for 150 children in needSarah Merly
December 22, 2025
Presents given Saturday at Propagate’s Breakfast with Santa
Apopka High School engineering students pose with Mayor Bryan Nelson while constructing the New Year's Eve ball in 2023.
Fifth Street to host third annual New Year’s Eve ball dropSarah Merly
December 22, 2025
Ball built by Apopka High engineering students
The property at 350 E. Sixth St. was the site of Cornerstone at Sixth, a proposed affordable housing development comprised of 24 townhomes.
Orange County quietly cancels 24-unit affordable housing projectTeresa Sargeant
December 22, 2025
Project broke ground in July 2023, but no construction followed.
Kaiden Jean-Louis nails contested floater
Wekiva basketball defends Mustang territory against Apopka Vinnie Cammarano
December 20, 2025
Mustangs third quarter blowout leads to 56-40 win against rival
Tiffany Emerson and Dejon Emerson of Soulicious Vegan Kitchen pose behind the tasting table at The Apopka Chief's first member event.
OP-ED: Local news matters more than everThe Apopka Chief
December 19, 2025
The Apopka Chief recently held its first-ever membership event this month in the downtown area. The gathering took place at Soulicious Vegan Kitchen at Hall’s on Fifth, where…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Apopka community has much to celebrateThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As we approach this holiday break, I sure hope everyone gets some much-deserved rest, relaxation and special time with those who mean the most to us. May we…
Coconut cake
From party dips to classic cakes, recipes for every table The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We have the recipe for Buffalo-Chicken Dip from Amanda Thomas-Henke. It really is delicious and a big hit during holidays and sports events.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Grant program funds remodelThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The city of Apopka was given the opportunity to secure funding from the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as an entitled entity, no…
Matthew Aungst
Aungst suspends campaign for Apopka mayor Teresa Sargeant
December 18, 2025
Attorney cites risk of ‘splitting reform vote.
Paulucci Acres, outlined in red, is proposed as a 618-acre property comprised of over 1,000 homes located east of Vick Road and north of Ponkan Road.
Council delays Paulucci Acres zoning request to JanuaryTeresa Sargeant
December 18, 2025
Resident with family history in Apopka opposes new development
Adrian Veloquio tries to find space to shoot in the box
Apopka boys soccer continues surgeVinnie Cammarano
December 18, 2025
The Apopka boys soccer team continued its strong midseason surge Tuesday night, rallying from a first-half deficit to defeat Evans 3-1 and further solidify its recent run of…
Jacques Evariste lights up the crowd with buzzer beating 3
Apopka boys take down division leader Lake BrantleyVinnie Cammarano
December 17, 2025
Apopka (7-4) handed Lake Brantley its first road loss of the season Tuesday night, using defensive pressure and steady execution late to secure a 50-42 win over the…
Kenny Dieujuste stuffs the Warrior floater attempt
Wekiva boys steamroll West Orange after first quarter shutoutVinnie Cammarano
December 17, 2025
The Wekiva Mustangs walked into West Orange (1-8) and instantly made clear that it would be a long night for the Warriors. Their stifling defense was…
Makayla Bell takes on Mikayla Wiggins
Wekiva girls basketball rallies past rival ApopkaVinnie Cammarano
December 17, 2025
Monday night’s cross-town clash between Apopka (3-8) and Wekiva (5-4) girls basketball teams featured a defensive battle early. The teams traded physical possessions, loose balls and long scoreless stretches before the Mustangs…
Police Beat: APD arrests 24 Dec. 7-Dec. 13The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from December 7-13, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,979 calls for service, responded to 30 crashes, issued 53 citations, and made 24 arrests.
Fort-Lauderdale-based Red Apple Development is seeking to build a new K-12 charter school at the corner of West Lester Road and Plymouth Sorrento Road.
Charter school eyes site at Plymouth Sorrento Road intersectionTeresa Sargeant
December 17, 2025
City staff reviewing plan for new K-12 charter school.
Jim Keck
The Butler Chain bass are on fireThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone is enjoyin’ these nice cool days. It’s gonna be kinda warm for Christmas, but I’m sure it’s gonna get cold again real soon. The fish are still bitin’, which includes specks and bass.
Apopka's first food hall, Hall's on Fifth, opened with a May 14 soft opening at 15 E. Fifth St., in the building of the former Hall's Feed Store.
Crave BBQ to open at Hall’s on FifthSarah Merly
December 17, 2025
New vendor to replace Butcher's Nook
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Community changes trash service daysThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Beginning Monday, Dec. 29, service days are changing across the county. This isn’t affecting just District 2, but we’re seeing changes in all parts of the county. 
Mayor Bryan Nelson cuts the ribbon at O2B Kids' ribbon-cutting ceremony in the playground.
O2B Kids to open Apopka location Jan. 5Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025
Gainesville-based preschool promotes early childhood development
Commissioner Nick Nesta has resigned from Seat 4, effective Dec. 4, to run for mayor in the 2026 general election.
Apopka plans special election to fill Nesta’s City Council seatTeresa Sargeant
December 15, 2025
Council set to vote on resolution this Wednesday.