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Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
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Cyanobacteria detected in Apopka pond amid turtle deaths 
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
Elijah Jean wins Male Student-Athlete of the year, Avery MeGargee wins female student-athlete of the year, Nathaniel Ellis wins Max Purcell Award
Featured News
Wekiva honors three student athletes
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Daniel Webster represents U.S. House District 11, which includes Apopka.
Featured News
Webster retirement draws 9 challengers for congressional seat
Sarah Merly
May 6, 2026
Alyssa Novoa destroys a backhand shot to her opponent
Featured News
Apopka tennis alum commits to Tulsa
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
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Featured News
Police Beat: APD issues 126 citations April 26-May 2
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
May 6, 2026

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Don’t run aground getting to those fish!
The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2026
Biscuits
Local Living
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there!
Nancy Thomas
May 5, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The shellcrackers are bedding, and they are biting 
The Apopka Chief
April 30, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weather
The Apopka Chief
April 24, 2026
Shrimp scampi
Local Living
Homestyle favorites from scampi to sunshine pie
Nancy Thomas
April 22, 2026

Business

Captain Jack's Crab House is scheduled to open later this month.
Business
Entrepreneur brings first-of-its-kind Cajun seafood boil to Apopka 
The Apopka Chief
February 6, 2026
West Seminole Council leaders pose for a photo at the council's inaugural meeting on Feb. 2.
Business
Seminole County Chamber launches Apopka area council
Sarah Merly
February 6, 2026
Baptiste Orthodontics for Kids building on sunny day.
Business
The Overlooked Health Benefit Sitting in Millions of Wallets this Holiday Season
December 31, 2025
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.
Business
Crave BBQ to open at Hall’s on Fifth
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson cuts the ribbon at O2B Kids' ribbon-cutting ceremony in the playground.
Business
O2B Kids to open Apopka location Jan. 5
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Elijah Jean wins Male Student-Athlete of the year, Avery MeGargee wins female student-athlete of the year, Nathaniel Ellis wins Max Purcell Award
Sports
Wekiva honors three student athletes
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Alyssa Novoa destroys a backhand shot to her opponent
Sports
Apopka tennis alum commits to Tulsa
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Jillian Davis takes off sprinting early in the 800m run
Sports
Apopka track qualifies two athletes for states 
Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Lady Mustangs Track and Field poses with Regional trophy
Sports
Wekiva track qualifies for state meet 
Vinnie Cammarano
May 4, 2026
Lady Mustangs huddle up after coming in from the field
Sports
Wekiva softball season comes to an end
Vinnie Cammarano
May 1, 2026

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Recent testing at the pond behind the amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex confirmed the presence of cyanobacterial algae bloom.
Cyanobacteria detected in Apopka pond amid turtle deaths Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
Northwest Recreation Complex pond fountain out of service.
Elijah Jean wins Male Student-Athlete of the year, Avery MeGargee wins female student-athlete of the year, Nathaniel Ellis wins Max Purcell Award
Wekiva honors three student athletesVinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Ellis, Jean, and MeGargee receive 2026 Student-Athlete honors
Daniel Webster represents U.S. House District 11, which includes Apopka.
Webster retirement draws 9 challengers for congressional seatSarah Merly
May 6, 2026
Longtime lawmaker announced retirement on April 28
Alyssa Novoa destroys a backhand shot to her opponent
Apopka tennis alum commits to TulsaVinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
After a year of dominance at the Division II level of college tennis, Apopka High School alumna Alyssa Novoa has announced her commitment to the University…
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Police Beat: APD issues 126 citations April 26-May 2The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from April 26-May 2, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,746 calls for service, responded to 38 crashes, issued 126 citations, and made 29 arrests.
Jillian Davis takes off sprinting early in the 800m run
Apopka track qualifies two athletes for states Vinnie Cammarano
May 6, 2026
Zheng, Davis highlight Blue Darters at the regional track meet
City attorney Cliff Shepard (R)sits with interim City Administrator Radley Williams at a March 18 City Commission meeting.   
Apopka City Commission to receive Sunshine Law briefing  Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
Presentation follows long-time debate over public comment, meeting records.
Jim Keck
Don’t run aground getting to those fish!The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2026
The fishin’ is still pretty doggone good right now, and folks are catchin’ lots of shellcrackers around the pads in Lake Kissimmee east of Lake Wales.
Biscuits
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there!Nancy Thomas
May 5, 2026
According to Historycooperative.org, the inaugural Mother’s Day was initiated on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, West Virginia, by Anna Jarvis after the death of her mother. Anna was…
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