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Apopka Police Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry and the Rotary Club of Apopka were this year’s honorees at the Apopka Golden Eagle Luncheon on Tuesday at Highland Manor.
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Luncheon honors police chief, Rotary Club of Apopka
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 25, 2026
Sobik's Subs began its rebrand to SubHub earlier this month.
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Sobik’s Subs rebrands to SubHub ~ Latin Grill
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 25, 2026
The Apopka Professional Firefighters Association Local 5293 announces its endorsement of City Commissioner Nick Nesta (third from right) for mayor.
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Fire union, commissioner-elect Baron endorses Nesta 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 25, 2026
Isaac Sanchez missiles a shot at the Windermere goalkeeper
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Apopka water polo fights to finish with Windermere
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 25, 2026
Fern Clayton opens her 100th birthday card.
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Apopka woman celebrates 100th birthday
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 25, 2026

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
New moon means great fishing
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 18, 2026
Peanut brittle
Local Living
A southern spread from crock pot to candy dish
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 18, 2026
Corned beef
Local Living
A St. Patrick’s Day table with corned beef and more
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 11, 2026
Pork chops
Local Living
Supper starts with pork chops and ends with cake
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 3, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 3, 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
Pedro Rodriguez
February 6, 2026
West Seminole Council leaders pose for a photo at the council's inaugural meeting on Feb. 2.
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Seminole County Chamber launches Apopka area council
Sarah Merly
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
The Apopka Chief Newspaper
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
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
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Isaac Sanchez missiles a shot at the Windermere goalkeeper
Sports
Apopka water polo fights to finish with Windermere
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 25, 2026
Nico Posluszny takes off running to steal third base
Sports
Apopka finishes Spring Invitational with 31 runs in 2 games 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 21, 2026
Ty Livingston hustles home and slides through the tag as the umpire calls him safe
Sports
Apopka baseball spends spring break in Florida League Invitational
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 19, 2026
Shylah Pino runs back to the dugout after an out
Sports
Apopka softball falls to Horizon before spring break
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 16, 2026
Caden McGatha floats through the air to tip a shot over the net and past the leaping Horizon blockers
Sports
Apopka volleyball resilient against undefeated Horizon
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 14, 2026

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Apopka Police Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry and the Rotary Club of Apopka were this year’s honorees at the Apopka Golden Eagle Luncheon on Tuesday at Highland Manor.
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Teresa Sargeant
March 25, 2026
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Organization emphasizes youth development.
Sobik's Subs began its rebrand to SubHub earlier this month.
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March 25, 2026
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Sobik’s founded in 1970 by John Jr. and Beverly Sobik
The Apopka Professional Firefighters Association Local 5293 announces its endorsement of City Commissioner Nick Nesta (third from right) for mayor.
Fire union, commissioner-elect Baron endorses Nesta Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 25, 2026
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Baron, Nesta campaigned for same seat in 2020.
Isaac Sanchez missiles a shot at the Windermere goalkeeper
Apopka water polo fights to finish with WindermereVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 25, 2026
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Girls, boys lose by 3 in battles with Wolverines.
Fern Clayton opens her 100th birthday card.
Apopka woman celebrates 100th birthdayThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
March 25, 2026
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Fern Clayton moved to Apopka in 1998
Victor Valiente and Karen Valiente have served at Loaves & Fishes for decades.
Area couple retires after 5 decades at Loaves & FishesSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 25, 2026
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Karen and Victor Valiente to retire Thursday
Candidates Christine Moore and Nick Nesta take the stage for the Monday mayoral runoff forum at Victory Church.
Apopka mayoral candidates debate issues at forum  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 24, 2026
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Moore, Nesta trade plans, barbs.
Orange County Sheriff John Mina endorses Christine Moore (pictured) for mayor.
Orange County sheriff endorses Moore for Apopka mayor Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 24, 2026
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Moore squares off with Nesta in April 14 runoff.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: If you think work is insulting, get a jobThe Apopka Chief
Jake Vest
March 24, 2026
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Sigmund Freud is credited with the quote: "The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.”
La Sana Groome serves as an adviser at Wekiva High School.
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Sarah Merly
March 24, 2026
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La Sana Groome to be honored this April in Minneapolis
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