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Apopka City Commission members meet July 1 at Apopka City Hall. The commission on Thursday, Sept. 3, adopted the city’s tentative fiscal year 2027 budget and a 4.6761-mill property tax rate. (Photo by Dana O’Connor)

September 3, 2026

Commission restores disputed spending including City Hall renovations

A historical panel at the Apopka City Center depicts Sarah Mead, who settled in the area around 1870 after emancipation and helped establish the Mead's Bottom community by assisting Black settlers with housing, supplies and farmland. The artwork complements the nearby Mead's Bottom mural by artist German Lemus.

July 3, 2026

Historian traces Black history to Mead's Bottom.

L-R: Debbie Nelson, Mayor Bryan Nelson and Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore met together at the Nelson home Thursday evening.

March 13, 2026

Pair to collaborate on campaign, government transition.

March 6, 2026

City will build more soccer fields at the complex.

March 6, 2026

Agreement includes $703,650 in contributions, in-kind services to city.

March 6, 2026

103-unit development was approved in 2020

Nadia Anderson at a City Council meeting

March 5, 2026

Commissioner cites ‘troubling pattern’ from Nesta.

Seat 2 incumbent Diane Velazquez speaks at the city council candidate debate last month.

March 4, 2026

Candidates include George "Smitty" Smith, Angela Turner and Diane Velazquez

Malika Harrison (left) and Yesenia Baron (right)

February 27, 2026

This week and next, The Apopka Chief will run questionnaire responses for each City Council candidate who will appear on the March 10 ballot. Malika Harrison and Yesenia Baron campaign…

February 21, 2026

Program would cost $250k/year to serve 1,200 people.

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