Opens in a new tab
Our Sales Department is Open New Year's Day 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Service & Parts Will be Closed January 1st
It's Debate Day! Stream the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Debate. Visit WESH.com to watch the live stream starting at 5:30PMIt's Debate Day! Stream the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Debate. Visit WESH.com to watch the live stream starting at 5:30PM


Featured News
Moore Russell makes history as first Black female elected Orange County mayor
Teresa Sargeant
November 4, 2026
Featured News
Democrat Jarod Fox unseats Doug Bankson in House District 39
Teresa Sargeant
November 4, 2026
Featured News
Hampton-Johnson, Walton Johnson win judge and clerk of courts runoffs
Sarah Merly
November 4, 2026
Florida voters approved Amendment 3, which was placed on the ballot by the state Legislature.
Featured News
Florida voters approve Amendment 3
The Apopka Chief
November 3, 2026
Featured News
Strada wins HD11 seat
Sarah Merly
November 3, 2026


Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
To catch fish at first light, use topwater bait along shoreline grass 
The Apopka Chief
October 29, 2026
Sliders
Local Living
Gee whiz! It’s almost Halloween… let’s have sliders to celebrate!
Nancy Thomas
October 29, 2026
A chicken and rice dish
Local Living
Ready for a one-pot meal that originated in West Africa?
Sarah Merly
October 23, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Cooler weather, full moon raise anglers’ hopes
Sarah Merly
October 23, 2026
Rice and beans
Local Living
The weather is cooling down; time for red beans and rice
Sarah Merly
October 16, 2026


Business

The Aspen Dental Apopka team smiles in front of the office, located at 1500 W. Orange Blossom Trail.
Business
Aspen Dental to offer free dental care for veterans on Nov. 7
Sarah Merly
October 23, 2026
Associates in Dermatology’s Apopka office at 531 Wekiva Commons Circle is shown Wednesday, Sept. 30. The dermatology practice has settled a lawsuit alleging its website collected and transmitted visitors’ online data without their consent.
Business
Apopka dermatology practice ensnared amid rash of website lawsuits 
Teresa Sargeant
October 6, 2026
Don Patrón is located at 34 E. Main St.
Business
Don Patrón to introduce nightlife to downtown Apopka 
Sarah Merly
October 1, 2026
The IHOP restaurant on U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka is expected to temporarily close beginning Oct. 4 for renovations.
Business
Apopka IHOP to close temporarily for renovations  
Teresa Sargeant
September 25, 2026
David Pineda holds out a ham sample during opening day.
Business
New Publix opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
September 24, 2026


Government & Politics

Sports

Keira Druck dives in the water for her 500-yard freestyle race.
Sports
Local swimmers compete in the FHSAA regional meet
Vinnie Cammarano
November 3, 2026
Ayden Lowman gets hit out of bounds while attempting to dive for the end zone.
Sports
Apopka 12U falls in Mid-Florida championship
Vinnie Cammarano
November 3, 2026
Blue Darter and Mustang lines face off.
Sports
Apopka shuts out Wekiva for fourth straight Mayor’s Cup victory
Vinnie Cammarano
October 31, 2026
Coach Mark Washington and his Central Florida Prep team ahead of the season.
Sports
Central Florida Prep launches inaugural basketball season
Vinnie Cammarano
October 29, 2026
Owen Ancona hits his ball out of a bunker.
Sports
Apopka boys golf closes season at district tournament 
Vinnie Cammarano
October 28, 2026

More News

Moore Russell makes history as first Black female elected Orange County mayorTeresa Sargeant
November 4, 2026
Brown defeats appointed incumbent Crabb for District 2 commissioner
Democrat Jarod Fox unseats Doug Bankson in House District 39Teresa Sargeant
November 4, 2026
First-time candidate pledges to prioritize health care and infrastructure
Hampton-Johnson, Walton Johnson win judge and clerk of courts runoffsSarah Merly
November 4, 2026
Candidates win respective races by wide margins
Florida voters approved Amendment 3, which was placed on the ballot by the state Legislature.
Florida voters approve Amendment 3The Apopka Chief
November 3, 2026
Result casts uncertainty on local government budgets.
Strada wins HD11 seatSarah Merly
November 3, 2026
Businessman to replace Webster
Wood framing rises at Exchange at Wyld Oaks, a 325-unit apartment community under construction in Apopka.
Construction begins on 325-unit apartment community at Wyld Oaks Teresa Sargeant
November 3, 2026
Exchange at Wyld Oaks is the first multifamily development to reach this stage of construction.
Keira Druck dives in the water for her 500-yard freestyle race.
Local swimmers compete in the FHSAA regional meetVinnie Cammarano
November 3, 2026
Druck earns state berth in the 200 and 500 freestyle
Ayden Lowman gets hit out of bounds while attempting to dive for the end zone.
Apopka 12U falls in Mid-Florida championshipVinnie Cammarano
November 3, 2026
Blue Darters close the Pop Warner season
Tamarack Golf Management plans to restore the closed Rock Springs Ridge golf course (pictured) under a 99-year sublease, with the first 18 holes targeted to reopen in late 2027.
Rock Springs Ridge golf course set for revival under 99-year sublease Teresa Sargeant
November 2, 2026
Clubhouse, driving range targeted to reopen in May 2027.
More News