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A sign saying "Camp Wewa" stands on the right-hand side of the road going into the campsite.
Featured News
City explores how to make Camp Wewa viable
Teresa Sargeant
July 11, 2025
Commissioner Christine Moore
Featured News
OP-ED: Introduction to Orange County Budget
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 11, 2025
The intersection between Orange Blossom Trail and SR414
Featured News
4 hospitalized after Apopka ambulance collision
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Featured News
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in Apopka
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson
Featured News
OP-ED: City of Apopka working to replace trees, sidewalks in Piedmont Lakes  
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 10, 2025

Local Living

A group of women gather together and smiling. In the background is a castle.
Local Living
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling alone
Will Wesley
July 11, 2025
Local Living
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved 
The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Local Living
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto 
The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Local Living
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in Apopka
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Local Living
Red Lobster Cheddar Cheese Biscuits that you bake in your own kitchen
The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025

Business

Student athletes who attend Trinity Christian School, located at 1022 S Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka, can now elect to play sports at public schools in their zone.
Business
Florida athletes gain more opportunities but concerns rise over eligibility and fairness
Marshall Tempest
June 12, 2025
Business
Preparing trees and landscaping for hurricane season is an important step to ensure your safety
The Apopka Chief
June 6, 2025
Business
Be Ready, Not Reactive: Prepare for Hurricane Season Now
The Apopka Chief
May 30, 2025
Business
Don’t forget to check your tires, brakes and battery before your summer travel
The Apopka Chief
May 23, 2025
Doughilcious Donuts
Business
Apopka gets Dutch Bros, new donut shop 
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 16, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Apopka Pop Warner's Cheer Coordinator, Sheronda Wright, stands with her Tiny Mites team after finishing first at the 2024 National competition.
Sports
Apopka Pop Warner to hold fundraiser at Publix this weekend 
Marshall Tempest
July 10, 2025
Apopka Pop Warner's Mighty Mites team performs at the 2024 National tournament.
Sports
Apopka Pop Warner Cheer and Dance have dreams of Charlotte in 2025 
Marshall Tempest
July 10, 2025
Baseballs
Sports
Apopka native Logan Gilbert battles injury bug in 2025   
Marshall Tempest
July 9, 2025
Wekiva’s quarterback gets a pass off just in time as a Lyman defensive end wraps around his leg after breaking into the pocket. 
Sports
Wekiva announces 2025 football schedule 
Marshall Tempest
July 8, 2025
The Apopka football team defeated hometown rivals the Wekiva Mustangs in the 2024 Mayors Cup.
Sports
2025 football schedule unveiled for Apopka community
Marshall Tempest
July 2, 2025

More News

A sign saying "Camp Wewa" stands on the right-hand side of the road going into the campsite.
City explores how to make Camp Wewa viableTeresa Sargeant
July 11, 2025
Budget set to increase 19% in FY26 The city of Apopka is considering a 19% increase — equivalent to just north of $1 million — to…
A group of women gather together and smiling. In the background is a castle.
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneWill Wesley
July 11, 2025
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
We are thinking of summer meals that we prepare for dining outside with friends and family, beside the pool or out on the back patio, but…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Introduction to Orange County BudgetThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 11, 2025
While it may appear that budget season is suddenly upon us, Orange County department leaders and constitutional officers have met with county commissioners since January. To…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
Hello Folks,   I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
The intersection between Orange Blossom Trail and SR414
4 hospitalized after Apopka ambulance collisionSarah Merly
July 10, 2025
A collision between an Apopka Fire Department ambulance and a 2015 Ford F-150 sent four people to local hospitals on Wednesday morning. 
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in ApopkaSarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Life south of the border can be a little too enticing sometimes. Thankfully, Apopka has numerous restaurants to satisfy your tortilla-infused cravings.  
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: City of Apopka working to replace trees, sidewalks in Piedmont Lakes  The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 10, 2025
Back in the late 1980s, the Piedmont Lakes Neighborhood was coming to life. The original plans called for laurel oaks to be planted between the road…
Apopka Pop Warner's Cheer Coordinator, Sheronda Wright, stands with her Tiny Mites team after finishing first at the 2024 National competition.
Apopka Pop Warner to hold fundraiser at Publix this weekend Marshall Tempest
July 10, 2025
 The Apopka Pop Warner organization will host a fundraiser at Publix, 1545 Rock Springs Road, on Saturday and Sunday to help raise money for the football…
Apopka Pop Warner's Mighty Mites team performs at the 2024 National tournament.
Apopka Pop Warner Cheer and Dance have dreams of Charlotte in 2025 Marshall Tempest
July 10, 2025
Apopka Pop Warner Cheer and Dance organization is hoping to build on an influx of 30 new members and a successful 2024, which included two first…