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Patsy Whitely-Beckett
Featured News
OP-ED: Apopka Chief team expands
The Apopka Chief
January 16, 2026
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Featured News
Police Beat: APD arrests 32 Jan. 4-10
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
January 16, 2026
The World Mission Society Church of God thanks Apopka police officers with snacks and words of gratitude for their service.
Featured News
Nonprofit honors Apopka officers during Police Appreciation Day event 
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
January 16, 2026
Blue Darters team photo at the District Duel in Ocoee
Featured News
Apopka wrestling off to promising start in 2026
Vinnie Cammarano
January 15, 2026
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

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

Blue Darters team photo at the District Duel in Ocoee
Sports
Apopka wrestling off to promising start in 2026
Vinnie Cammarano
January 15, 2026
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

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Patsy Whitely-Beckett
OP-ED: Apopka Chief team expandsThe Apopka Chief
January 16, 2026
This week marks an incredible milestone for Jim Keck: the 42nd anniversary of his first fishing report in The Apopka Chief. We are grateful for his faithful service over all these…
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Police Beat: APD arrests 32 Jan. 4-10The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from January 4-10, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,745 calls for service, responded to 28 crashes, issued 144 citations, and made 32 arrests.
Blue Darters team photo at the District Duel in Ocoee
Apopka wrestling off to promising start in 2026Vinnie Cammarano
January 15, 2026
Blue Darters perform well through three meets
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…
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