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Jakarri Bellamy spears through the ballcarrier
Wekiva football drops 44-0 decision to EvansNeal Fisher
October 11, 2025
Injuries, losses mount for young team.
Apopka Senior Night Family Photo
Apopka volleyball seniors show dominance on special nightVinnie Cammarano
October 10, 2025
Blue Darters grab momentum on senior night as they head into districts.
Muslim Community Center of Apopka
Planning Commission to consider special exception for mosque in downtown ApopkaThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 10, 2025
Next Tuesday, the Apopka Planning Commission will review whether to grant a special exception permit for the construction of a 6,436 sq. ft. mosque in downtown…
Jim Keck
Cooler weather ushers in fall fishingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 10, 2025
Happy October to all, and I hope you’re as excited as I am. I love this time of the year, with the holidays, the time with…
The city utility office on East Fifth Street in Apopka.
Apopka cuts in half number of estimated water billsTeresa Sargeant
October 9, 2025
The city of Apopka has cut in half the number of estimated water bills it is sending out and aims to further cut the number to…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Meter-tampering hurts all residentsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 9, 2025
We have a team effort here at the city to drive the increasing costs of our water, wastewater and reclaimed water by making sure that everyone…
Little Leaguers say "Good Game!"
Fall Little League season gets underwayVinnie Cammarano
October 9, 2025
Opening day of Apopka Little League fall ball brought energy and excitement to the Northwest Recreation Complex on Saturday, where families filled the stands to cheer…
Keira Druck receives her 3 certificates at the 2025 Florida Swimming Awards Banquet
Apopka swimmer earns national honorsVinnie Cammarano
October 8, 2025
13-year-old freshman ranks among the nation's top distance swimmers
Apopka High School's new spring baseball coach Scott Garland
Apopka’s new baseball coach aims for excellenceVinnie Cammarano
October 8, 2025
Apopka’s baseball program is bringing in a familiar face. Scott Garland, who is currently helping coach the fall ball team, is stepping into the head coach…
Mustangs celebrate Asheley Touze's big block.
Mustangs volleyball flashes promise against tough opponentsVinnie Cammarano
October 8, 2025
The Wekiva Mustangs fought hard but dropped their second straight match Tuesday night, falling to Umatilla (14-11) in a tightly contested 3-1 battle. The Bulldogs edged…
Blue Darters pose for a postgame photo
Apopka volleyball snags 2 wins in a single nightVinnie Cammarano
October 8, 2025
Tuesday evening was a great night to be a Blue Darter. The girls volleyball team traveled to Edgewater (7-12) with high spirits and came away with…
Orange County School Board
Orange County Public Schools, union agree on 4% raise for best teachers The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 8, 2025
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association (CTA) have tentatively agreed upon a new compensation and working conditions package for the…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Keys for good citizen lobbyingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 8, 2025
Many times, people describe leaders as “ineffective” or “effective.” With years of experience on the school board and county commission, I would like to highlight how…
Prime rib
Chef John’s prime rib, Alice Beth Miner’s Potatoes Del Monico, and more classicsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 8, 2025
Chef John from AllRecipes.com says to have your prime rib out of the refrigerator for six hours at least to come up to room temperature. The…
Logan Gilbert graduated from Wekiva High School in 2015.
Gilbert puts Mariners on cusp of ALCSThe Apopka Chief
October 8, 2025
Wekiva grad fires 6 innings of 1-run ball
Police Beat: APD arrests 31 from Sept. 28-Oct. 4The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 8, 2025
In the period from Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,547 calls for service, responded to 29 crashes, issued 80 citations, and made…
Commissioner Nadia Anderson
Anderson denounces stalking, harassment aimed at her and family Teresa Sargeant
October 7, 2025
Actions include cars circling home, attacks toward daughter
Three Odd Guys Brewing will close on Oct. 31 after serving Apopka for five years.
Three Odd Guys Brewing to close Oct. 31Sarah Merly
October 7, 2025
Brewery announced closure Oct. 5 on Facebook
Commissioner Nick Nesta
Apopka votes to extend joint planning agreement with Orange County Teresa Sargeant
October 7, 2025
The Apopka City Council unanimously approved the fourth amendment of the joint planning area agreement (JPA) with Orange County, which entails a two-year extension on the…
Jorge Portilla claims the orchid species Masdevallia priscillana may be named after his mother.
Ecuagenera to host inaugural Tropical Plant Fest this weekendSarah Merly
October 7, 2025
Festival to feature vendors, food court and more
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Xello helps students plan futureThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 7, 2025
Have you heard of Xello? If you are a parent in OCPS, I hope the answer is yes. Xello is an online program that helps our…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
Nelson to travel to Tallahassee to talk SB 180Teresa Sargeant
October 6, 2025
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson plans to travel to Tallahassee on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to meet with state lawmakers about controversial legislation that has riled local municipalities…
A construction site, with dirt ground and heavy machinery.
City Council approves fines for construction activity outside posted hoursTeresa Sargeant
October 6, 2025
The City Council unanimously adopted on Wednesday a resolution that establishes penalties for construction activity occurring outside of posted hours. According to the Oct. 1 City Council staff report, any contractor, subcontractor, property owner,…
Mayor Bryan Nelson, Dr. Michael Wangia and Morgan Wangia cut the ribbon.
Florida Institute of Dermatology hosts ribbon cutting for Apopka locationSarah Merly
October 3, 2025
Skin care center offers surgical, cosmetic dermatological services