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Decorated trees populate Kit Land Nelson Park in this file photo.
Featured News
Santa Claus is coming to town for Apopka Tree Lighting
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 14, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson
Featured News
OP-ED: City pension plan provides valuable recruiting tool
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 14, 2025
Jake Vest
Featured News
OP-ED: Parenting then and now – a judgement call
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
A new Bravo Supermarkets store will replace Faith & Power Worship Center at 2230 East Semoran Boulevard.
Featured News
Local grocer purchases Wekiva Corners for $9M
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
Featured News
Police Beat: APD arrests 18 Nov. 2-Nov. 8
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025

Local Living

Pastry
Local Living
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way down
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Cold weather brings speck season early
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 11, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
The full moon brings a great time for fishin’
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 7, 2025
Pecan pie
Local Living
Meals made with gratitude and a dash of tradition
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 7, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Close battle in the Wednesday Night Shootout
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 30, 2025

Business

A new Bravo Supermarkets store will replace Faith & Power Worship Center at 2230 East Semoran Boulevard.
Business
Local grocer purchases Wekiva Corners for $9M
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
Waters CarWash will honor veterans with free car washes from Nov. 9 to 11.
Business
Waters CarWash Apopka to offer free car washes for veterans, active-duty military
Sarah Merly
October 24, 2025
Celebrate Porktoberfest at Sonny's with BBQ pork egg rolls, the loaded BBQ potato and more.
Business
Apopka residents vote for top 4 barbecue spots in city
Sarah Merly
October 22, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson, Dr. Uriel Pont and other guests cut the ribbon for the new VIPCare location.
Business
VIPcare opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
October 20, 2025
Laurie Williamson and Garfield Williamson took over what was formerly Park Avenue Pizza on July 1.
Business
Paradise Jamaican Restaurant and Pizza opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
October 17, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Lady Mustangs prepare for the next practice drill
Sports
Wekiva girls basketball ready to bounce back in 2025-26
Vinnie Cammarano
November 13, 2025
Victoria Shaw, Timothy 'Jez' Hamrick, and Taylor Smith sign their college offers
Sports
3 Apopka athletes sign to play collegiately  
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Wekiva shows excitement as the final buzzer sounds
Sports
Wekiva boys basketball dominate, aim high this season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Coach Scott Williams fired up during a timeout
Sports
Apopka boys basketball flies into 2025-26 season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
David Campana nets the hat trick off the pass in the box from Landon Carter
Sports
Apopka boys soccer wins to cap long week
Vinnie Cammarano
November 8, 2025

More News

Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: City pension plan provides valuable recruiting toolThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The three Apopka pension funds representing fire, police and general employees comprise one of the most effective ways that the city attracts the best of the best employees.
Pastry
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way downThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We have a recipe from Country Cookin’ by Joyce LaFray Young. You may remember that this is the book that has “Famous Recipes from Famous Places” in Florida! This one is Chicken Jambalaya from…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Parenting then and now – a judgement callThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Since Dr. Spock came along, thousands of experts have told people who have children how to act like parents.
Police Beat: APD arrests 18 Nov. 2-Nov. 8The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 2-8, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,559 calls for service, responded to 34 crashes, issued 60 citations, and made 18…
Lady Mustangs prepare for the next practice drill
Wekiva girls basketball ready to bounce back in 2025-26Vinnie Cammarano
November 13, 2025
Strong leadership, renewed health fuel Mustang confidence
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Talk to teens about driving safetyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Last weekend, our Apopka community suffered the devastating loss of three young students in a single car accident. The same accident left three additional young people…
Victoria Shaw, Timothy 'Jez' Hamrick, and Taylor Smith sign their college offers
3 Apopka athletes sign to play collegiately  Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
The first signing day of the school year brought three seniors, friends and families together in Apopka’s media center to watch the young athletes sign for…
Wekiva shows excitement as the final buzzer sounds
Wekiva boys basketball dominate, aim high this seasonVinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Early onslaught shuts down East River in preseason tip-off
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