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On Tuesday, voters wait outside a building at the Northwest Recreation Complex to cast their ballots.
Featured News
Voters keep strong mayor, approve most city charter amendments 
Teresa Sargeant
March 10, 2026
Sam Ruth, Diane Velazquez, and Yesenia Baron won the Apopka City Council race Tuesday night.
Featured News
Ruth, Baron, Velazquez take Apopka City Council seats
The Apopka Chief
March 10, 2026
Nick Nesta poses at his campaign tent during early voting.
Featured News
Nesta, Moore head to Apopka mayoral runoff
Sarah Merly
March 10, 2026
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Featured News
Police Beat: APD arrests 26 March 1-7
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 10, 2026
Celebrate the luck of the Irish this weekend—no matter your ancestry!
Featured News
Area St. Patrick’s Day events to spark jigs for joy
Sarah Merly
March 10, 2026

Local Living

Pork chops
Local Living
Supper starts with pork chops and ends with cake
Nancy Thomas
March 3, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’
The Apopka Chief
March 3, 2026
Meatballs
Local Living
Meatballs for supper, apple cake for dessert
Nancy Thomas
February 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Bass and specks begin to spawn
The Apopka Chief
February 26, 2026
Coleslaw
Local Living
Church cookbook classics for the family table
Nancy Thomas
February 18, 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

Blue Darters meet at the mound in attempt to recover from Windermere's early rally
Sports
Apopka shows resilience in Metro West final loss to Windermere
Vinnie Cammarano
March 10, 2026
(CENTER) Blue Darters yell BOOM in celebration of Anthony Raymond's (43) game-ending grand slam against Wekiva
Sports
Apopka baseball no-hits Wekiva
Vinnie Cammarano
March 5, 2026
Blue Darters party at home plate after Alicia Lopez's 3 run blast
Sports
Aeschilman perfect as Apopka softball tops Wekiva
Vinnie Cammarano
March 4, 2026
Blue Darters lift the freshman Griffin Daffron ahead of the final set
Sports
Apopka boys volleyball beats Forest Lake 3-1
Vinnie Cammarano
March 4, 2026
Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
Sports
Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026

More News

On Tuesday, voters wait outside a building at the Northwest Recreation Complex to cast their ballots.
Voters keep strong mayor, approve most city charter amendments Teresa Sargeant
March 10, 2026
People want strong mayor, ‘just not the current one,’ UCF prof says.
Sam Ruth, Diane Velazquez, and Yesenia Baron won the Apopka City Council race Tuesday night.
Ruth, Baron, Velazquez take Apopka City Council seatsThe Apopka Chief
March 10, 2026
Incumbent Alexander Smith narrowly loses reelection bid
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Police Beat: APD arrests 26 March 1-7The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from March 1-7, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,644 calls for service, responded to 30 crashes, issued 27 citations, and made 26 arrests.
Celebrate the luck of the Irish this weekend—no matter your ancestry!
Area St. Patrick’s Day events to spark jigs for joySarah Merly
March 10, 2026
Celebrations include concerts, brunches
From left to right: Chad Pitt with MAGIC 107.7, Piros Pazaurek, Shannon Fraser and Jill Bolander Cohen pose for the camera.
Apopka nonprofit hosts human trafficking awareness breakfastSarah Merly
March 10, 2026
Making Waves event featured survivor Melissa Morrow
Wekiva High School JROTC instructor Scott Stewart brought Air Force recruiters and a simulator trailer to Wekiva High School in October.
Wekiva High to host Military Recruitment Day on March 23Sarah Merly
March 9, 2026
Represented branches include Navy, Marines, Army
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