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City Council renews sponsorship agreement with AdventHealth Apopka Teresa Sargeant
March 6, 2026
Agreement includes $703,650 in contributions, in-kind services to city.
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Wheatley Elementary put on great showThe Apopka Chief
March 6, 2026
Last week I was invited to attend Wheatley Elementary’s “Black History Experience 2026.” What a wonderful experience it was! I left the school feeling uplifted and…
Representative Doug Bankson
OP-ED: State budget process enters final countdownThe Apopka Chief
March 5, 2026
This week officially marks the second to last week of the 2026 Legislative Session. Bills that have not moved through all of their assigned committee references are considered…
(CENTER) Blue Darters yell BOOM in celebration of Anthony Raymond's (43) game-ending grand slam against Wekiva
Apopka baseball no-hits WekivaVinnie Cammarano
March 5, 2026
Blue Darters extend winning streak to seven games
Candidates laugh at the Feb. 3 mayoral debate.
Q&A: Mayoral candidates talk leadership lessonsSarah Merly
March 5, 2026
Candidates answer final question before mayoral election
Nadia Anderson at a City Council meeting
Lawsuit challenging Anderson residency dismissed Teresa Sargeant
March 5, 2026
Commissioner cites ‘troubling pattern’ from Nesta.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Hard to cover your tracks on the dance floorThe Apopka Chief
March 4, 2026
There is no such thing as a Generation Z. I learned that at a wedding.
Blue Darters party at home plate after Alicia Lopez's 3 run blast
Aeschilman perfect as Apopka softball tops WekivaVinnie Cammarano
March 4, 2026
Blue Darter offense puts up 18 runs in two innings
Apopka's Misinformation & Public Health Communication team (left) and the Wearable Health Tech & Remote Monitoring team (right) pose at the Orange County Public Schools Biomedical Challenge.
Apopka wins 2 categories in biomedical challengeSarah Merly
March 4, 2026
Students take first in wearable health teach, misinformation categories
Students and chefs prepare for Taste of Wekiva.
Wekiva Culinary hosts inaugural community tasting eventSarah Merly
March 4, 2026
Partners include Walt Disney World, Four Flamingos
Seat 2 incumbent Diane Velazquez speaks at the city council candidate debate last month.
Q&A: Seat 2 council candidates talk background, goalsSarah Merly
March 4, 2026
Candidates include George "Smitty" Smith, Angela Turner and Diane Velazquez
Blue Darters lift the freshman Griffin Daffron ahead of the final set
Apopka boys volleyball beats Forest Lake 3-1Vinnie Cammarano
March 4, 2026
Blue Darter seniors out-energize the Panthers.
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Supper starts with pork chops and ends with cakeNancy Thomas
March 3, 2026
We have a “family favorite” from 2009 edition of Southern Living’s All-Time Favorites. It is called Cornflake-Coated Pork Chops. Don’t forget to check the internal temperature of your pork chops with…
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Police Beat: APD arrests 27 Feb. 22-28The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from February 22-28, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,400 calls for service, responded to 27 crashes, issued 34 citations, and made 27 arrests. Burglaries: 6 vehicles, 2 residences, 3 businesses. Juveniles were charged with battery on person 65+ years of age (domestic violence); battery-touch or…
Jim Keck
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’The Apopka Chief
March 3, 2026
As you know, we had a full moon on Tuesday of this week, and that should’ve pushed the specks and the bass up to shallow water to spawn. I’ve been gettin' some reports of spawning bass…
Community members and local leaders gather to cut the ribbon on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail, a $10.2 million project stretching 4.46 miles from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka, and includes a 10- to 14-foot wide multi-use path with a boardwalk section.
Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
$10.2M trail stretches from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park.
Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournamentVinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
Blue Darters' season comes to a close at the regional tournament
Creative Hub of Apopka president Melanie Jankun painted the new mural at First Methodist Church Apopka.
Orange blossom mural arrives at First MethodistSarah Merly
February 28, 2026
Church celebrating 150th anniversary this June
Community leaders and hospital staff gather to cut the ribbon of the new, nearly 11,000 sq. ft., $15-million HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency on Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka on Friday.
HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency will open March 10Teresa Sargeant
February 27, 2026
OBT facility holds Friday ribbon cutting.