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Jake Vest
Featured News
OP-ED: You’ll know a good decision when you make one that isn’t
The Apopka Chief
January 15, 2026
Christine Moore, Nick Nesta, Bryan Nelson
Featured News
Nelson leads fourth-quarter fundraising in mayoral race  
Teresa Sargeant
January 14, 2026
One Family Church, in collaboration with the City of Apopka, will open as a cold weather shelter on Thursday and Sunday nights.
Featured News
Apopka’s One Family Church to open cold weather shelter
Sarah Merly
January 14, 2026
Melissa Byrd
Featured News
OP-ED: OCPS weighing school closures
The Apopka Chief
January 14, 2026
Lady Mustangs huddle at the half
Featured News
Colonial girls halt Wekiva’s 3-game win streak
Vinnie Cammarano
January 14, 2026

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Cold weather will keep bass deeper
The Apopka Chief
January 14, 2026
Quiche
Local Living
Old-fashioned comfort with pot roast, quiche, and apple crisp
Nancy Thomas
January 14, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go catch ’em
The Apopka Chief
January 7, 2026
Chicken stew
Local Living
Lowcountry comfort in chicken perloo and Savannah red rice
Nancy Thomas
January 7, 2026
Carrot cake
Local Living
For celebrations and family tables, seafood favorites and classic bakes
Nancy Thomas
December 31, 2025

Business

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
Sonny Tillman (left) with Sonny's BBQ Head Pitmaster and Brand Ambassador Shannon Snell.
Business
Floyd Tillman, founder of Sonny’s BBQ, dies at 96
Lillian Hamman
December 9, 2025
City officials join the award winners for a group photo at Highland Manor.
Business
Apopka Chamber presents 11 awards at annual dinner
Sarah Merly
December 5, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Lady Mustangs huddle at the half
Sports
Colonial girls halt Wekiva’s 3-game win streak
Vinnie Cammarano
January 14, 2026
Elijah Jean muscling down his first opponent
Sports
Wekiva wrestling captains dominate in District Duel
Vinnie Cammarano
January 12, 2026
David Bohdert and Henrique Brisk race for the loose ball
Sports
Apopka boys soccer spoils Wekiva’s senior night
Vinnie Cammarano
January 12, 2026
Kenny Dieujuste and Jarquavion McClain tip-off the rivalry match
Sports
Wekiva boys beat Apopka for second time in comeback win
Vinnie Cammarano
January 12, 2026
Blue Darters celebrate Nevaeh Nguyens opening goal
Sports
Big win opens 2026 for Apopka girls soccer
Vinnie Cammarano
January 8, 2026

More News

Jake Vest
OP-ED: You’ll know a good decision when you make one that isn’tThe Apopka Chief
January 15, 2026
The only way to recognize a good decision is to make a bad one and find out what happens. Much of what causes regret, looked like a good…
Christine Moore, Nick Nesta, Bryan Nelson
Nelson leads fourth-quarter fundraising in mayoral race  Teresa Sargeant
January 14, 2026
All three candidates donate to their own campaigns.
Freshfields Farm wants to build its third location at 1819 Armando Borjas Way Jr. in Apopka.
Apopka Planning Commission recommends grocery store approval Teresa Sargeant
January 14, 2026
Board’s first meeting of 2026 saw election of chair, vice chair.
Jim Keck
Cold weather will keep bass deeperThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2026
Hello Folks,  We are in our second full week of 2026, and the fishin’ is still doin’ pretty good. We have a cold snap later this week, so that will slow things…
Quiche
Old-fashioned comfort with pot roast, quiche, and apple crispNancy Thomas
January 14, 2026
Adeline Bronson’s recipe for Chicken and Yellow Rice comes from the publication “What’s Cookin’ in Apopka?” compiled by The Apopka Woman’s Club and copyrighted 1964. With maybe a salad or vegetable on…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: OCPS weighing school closuresThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2026
We saw a drop of about 6,600 students this year alone. Looking at enrollment over the last three years, district enrollment declined by approximately 8,667 students, representing a…
Lady Mustangs huddle at the half
Colonial girls halt Wekiva’s 3-game win streakVinnie Cammarano
January 14, 2026
Mustangs rough second half leads to 19-point loss
Committee members Christy Faircloth and Marilyn Boyer pose with the 2025 scholarship winners.
Apopka Woman’s Club opens scholarship applicationSarah Merly
January 14, 2026
Applications received until March 20
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