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The Apopka City Commission meets on April 1.
Featured News
City considers policy for naming public facilities 
Teresa Sargeant
April 2, 2026
Wekiva High School JROTC students pose with the $10K check at the March 23 Military Recruitment Day.
Featured News
Wekiva High AFJROTC awarded $10K grant from Lockheed Martin
Sarah Merly
April 2, 2026
Featured News
SUV fatally strikes 4-year-old girl in driveway
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 2, 2026
Mikayla Wiggins leaps up to swat the ball away from the Hawk receiver in the first quarter
Featured News
Apopka flag football’s comeback falls short
Vinnie Cammarano
April 2, 2026
The Apopka City Commission begins its Wednesday, April 1 meeting.
Featured News
Split commission votes down forensic audit RFP 
Teresa Sargeant
April 2, 2026

Local Living

Ham
Local Living
A classic Easter table with ham and spring sides
Nancy Thomas
April 1, 2026
Potatoes
Local Living
Spicy Creole, skillet potatoes and a sweet finish
Nancy Thomas
March 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Full moon next week will kick off the spawning season
The Apopka Chief
March 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
New moon means great fishing
The Apopka Chief
March 18, 2026
Peanut brittle
Local Living
A southern spread from crock pot to candy dish
Nancy Thomas
March 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

Mikayla Wiggins leaps up to swat the ball away from the Hawk receiver in the first quarter
Sports
Apopka flag football’s comeback falls short
Vinnie Cammarano
April 2, 2026
Apopka softball huddles in the outfield after their 5-3 victory over Horizon
Sports
Apopka beats Horizon in Metro West Championship
Vinnie Cammarano
April 2, 2026
Elzie Robinson (11) and Ian Cottman (15) meet a Hornet at the net to block the kill attempt
Sports
Apopka volleyball fights through four sets with Bishop Moore 
Vinnie Cammarano
March 31, 2026
Mia Aeschilman delivers a strike against Lake Mary
Sports
Apopka beats Lake Mary ahead of Metro West Final
Vinnie Cammarano
March 30, 2026
Makenzy McIntosh sprints through home plate on her inside the park homerun
Sports
Wekiva softball stays positive through tough season
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026

More News

The Apopka City Commission meets on April 1.
City considers policy for naming public facilities Teresa Sargeant
April 2, 2026
Push for public input, longer notice, advisory review.
Mikayla Wiggins leaps up to swat the ball away from the Hawk receiver in the first quarter
Apopka flag football’s comeback falls shortVinnie Cammarano
April 2, 2026
Blue Darters resilient behind Mikayla Wiggins in fourth quarter
The Apopka City Commission begins its Wednesday, April 1 meeting.
Split commission votes down forensic audit RFP Teresa Sargeant
April 2, 2026
 Audit costs, politics cited as rationale.
Apopka softball huddles in the outfield after their 5-3 victory over Horizon
Apopka beats Horizon in Metro West ChampionshipVinnie Cammarano
April 2, 2026
After falling to Horizon earlier this season, the Blue Darters flipped the script when it mattered most, knocking off the Hawks, 5-3, on Tuesday to claim the Metro West title…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Canned goods, produce, vegetables and justiceThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2026
It’s a shame people don’t pay with money anymore. All of the tapping, sliding and electro-zapping instead of exchanging cash and change has robbed me of a cherished fantasy in the express lane.
Krull-Smith previously created a large floral display for an April 2024 gathering.
Orchid festival and conference to arrive in ApopkaSarah Merly
April 1, 2026
Krull-Smith's Julien Baruch talks orchid varieties, care
Ham
A classic Easter table with ham and spring sidesNancy Thomas
April 1, 2026
From Ree Drummond’s www.thepioneerwoman website, we have her recipe for Glazed Easter Ham. She says, “Look for a fully-cooked, bone-in ham that isn't spiral cut - it stays juicier in the oven!…
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