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County commissioners are expected to review public feedback on a proposed stormwater utility fee later this month. Pictured is Building A of the John H. Bridges Community Center, where county officials held a stormwater utility fee community meeting Monday.
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Orange County considers stormwater utility fee for unincorporated properties 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 9, 2026
City documents show the 1.16-acre parcel outlined in red along Kelly Park Road that is proposed for annexation into the city of Apopka for future commercial development.  
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Kelly Park Interchange annexation advances 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2026
The westward view from Round Lake Road down Kelly Park Road, where a man died in a single-car crash on Sunday.
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90-year-old Apopka man dies following Kelly Park Road crash 
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 8, 2026
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez speaks during the district's 2026 State of the Schools address on June 2 at Edgewater High School.
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Media outlets seek changes to OCPS media policy 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2026
An aerial map from city planning documents outlines the 5.12-acre site at 4410 and 4420 Chandler Road (outlined in red), where an applicant is seeking a future land-use change and rezoning to allow development of the proposed Joy Child Academy child care facility.
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Childcare facility proposal tops Planning Commission agenda 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2026


Local Living

Creamy Southern Mac n' Cheese
Local Living
Double Down on this Delicious Corn Dish 
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
June 4, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Bass fishin’ after shellcracker season
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
June 3, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Bass schooling like crazy as temperatures warm
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
May 27, 2026
Iced tea
Local Living
Southern classics and global flavors to explore
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
May 27, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament nets winners $10K
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
May 21, 2026


Business

A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Business
Trial for restaurant lawsuit set for February 2028  
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
Business
Business community celebrates ‘Women in Leadership’ with event 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
The Bloom Lounge opened with a ribbon-cutting event that drew about 600 people at its new location, the Wekiva Riverwalk, on Sunday, building on the legacy of the Apopka Florist, which had operated on Main Street for about 50 years.
Business
Bloom Lounge opens with ribbon cutting, block party 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (center) cuts the ribbon at Lake Carter Exchange during a ceremony April 23 at the mixed-use development on Ocoee-Apopka Road and West Keene Road. Developers and business leaders joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce for the event.
Business
Lake Carter Exchange opens with mix of retail, medical uses in Apopka 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 24, 2026
The Parkinson's Initiative includes group exercise sessions that aim to improve movement.
Business
AdventHealth University to launch Parkinson’s program in Apopka
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 20, 2026


Government & Politics

Sports

Olympic Rings
Sports
Olympic Q-Series is coming to Orlando 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
June 4, 2026
Channing Crawford prepares to swing at a pitch.
Sports
Apopka Little League All-Stars set 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
June 4, 2026
Coach Tino and Lorelei Mojzisek high five
Sports
Apopka soccer coach pursues next career step
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
June 3, 2026
Coach Scott Williams in a pregame huddle
Sports
Sam Alexis lends his name to Apopka’s youth hoops camp 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
June 3, 2026
Coach and Club owner Carlos Longa trains the futures program through a dribble drill.
Sports
‘Train Like a Lion’: Longa Academy building champions in Central Florida 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
May 28, 2026

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County commissioners are expected to review public feedback on a proposed stormwater utility fee later this month. Pictured is Building A of the John H. Bridges Community Center, where county officials held a stormwater utility fee community meeting Monday.
Orange County considers stormwater utility fee for unincorporated properties Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 9, 2026
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Public feedback to help shape proposal before commissioners decide.
City documents show the 1.16-acre parcel outlined in red along Kelly Park Road that is proposed for annexation into the city of Apopka for future commercial development.  
Kelly Park Interchange annexation advances Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2026
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Commission approves first reading for commercial parcel.
The westward view from Round Lake Road down Kelly Park Road, where a man died in a single-car crash on Sunday.
90-year-old Apopka man dies following Kelly Park Road crash The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 8, 2026
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FHP says driver may have suffered medical episode before crash.
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez speaks during the district's 2026 State of the Schools address on June 2 at Edgewater High School.
Media outlets seek changes to OCPS media policy Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2026
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Coalition says directive limits employee speech, transparency and access to information.
An aerial map from city planning documents outlines the 5.12-acre site at 4410 and 4420 Chandler Road (outlined in red), where an applicant is seeking a future land-use change and rezoning to allow development of the proposed Joy Child Academy child care facility.
Childcare facility proposal tops Planning Commission agenda Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 8, 2026
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Proposed hotel at Floridian Town Center also to be discussed.
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Tavares, was brought home to Central Florida on Wednesday after dying during a military training exercise last month in Morocco.
Fallen soldier brought home to Central Florida Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 5, 2026
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Apopka funeral home among those who received Collington’s remains.
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings delivers his final State of the County address Friday at the Orange County Convention Center, highlighting accomplishments from his nearly eight years in office before later announcing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was suspending his campaign for governor.
Demings suspends governor bid after cancer diagnosis Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 5, 2026
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Mayor reflects on tenure in final State of County address.
Creamy Southern Mac n' Cheese
Double Down on this Delicious Corn Dish Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
June 4, 2026
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 From the 1982 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival recipe book, we found Doubly-Delicious Double Corn Pie. This recipe comes from E. L. Williams in Eustis. In case…
Community Health Centers celebrated the completion of its Apopka Family Health Center expansion and renovation. The project included a 7,000-square-foot expansion, bringing the facility to approximately 19,500 square feet, as well as additional exam rooms and other services. 
Community Health Centers welcomes two new board members The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 4, 2026
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Center expands Apopka site by 7,000 square feet.
The City Commission unanimously approved a notice of default Wednesday related to the development agreement for Station Street (pictured).
Commission approves Station Street default notice Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
June 4, 2026
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Developer missed deadline by almost two years.
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