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Cadets of Wekiva High School Air Force JROTC Color Guard practice in the courtyard ahead of their performance at Saturday’s Orlando Magic playoff game against the Detroit Pistons at the Kia Center.
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Wekiva JROTC Color Guard prepares for Orlando Magic playoff spotlight 
Teresa Sargeant
April 24, 2026
Jake Vest
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OP-ED: Yard work is like poetry—it has no rhyme or reason
The Apopka Chief
April 24, 2026
Blue Darters get hyped up after Cade McGatha's serve pins the surface late in the fifth and final set
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Apopka wins 5-set thriller to advance to district championship
Vinnie Cammarano
April 23, 2026
Melissa Byrd
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OP-ED: Schools enjoy robust official support
The Apopka Chief
April 23, 2026
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners – which include (L to R) District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe, Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gomez Codero – approved a new housing program on March 10.
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Orange County program permits housing on church-owned land 
Teresa Sargeant
April 23, 2026

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weather
The Apopka Chief
April 24, 2026
Shrimp scampi
Local Living
Homestyle favorites from scampi to sunshine pie
Nancy Thomas
April 22, 2026
Taco Tuesday
Local Living
Taco Tuesday and beyond: cheesy, savory and sweet
Nancy Thomas
April 15, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Shellcrackers on the beds, and the bass are biting
The Apopka Chief
April 14, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Shellcrackers bite big in Lake Kissimmee
The Apopka Chief
April 9, 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
February 6, 2026
West Seminole Council leaders pose for a photo at the council's inaugural meeting on Feb. 2.
Business
Seminole County Chamber launches Apopka area council
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
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

Government & Politics

Sports

Blue Darters get hyped up after Cade McGatha's serve pins the surface late in the fifth and final set
Sports
Apopka wins 5-set thriller to advance to district championship
Vinnie Cammarano
April 23, 2026
Tamea Foster glides through the air and places third in the girls long jump
Sports
Wekiva shines at district track meet
Vinnie Cammarano
April 22, 2026
Mikayla Wiggins makes a hard cut through the defense as she looks for a first down
Sports
Apopka flag football season ends in district semifinal
Vinnie Cammarano
April 22, 2026
Makayla Bell takes a reception across the middle and into open space after making defenders miss en route to a touchdown
Sports
Wekiva flag steamrolls South Lake in district playoff 
Vinnie Cammarano
April 21, 2026
Ava Millspaugh releases a pitch in the first inning against Innovation
Sports
Apopka softball wins 11th straight on Teacher Impact Night
Vinnie Cammarano
April 20, 2026

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Jim Keck
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weatherThe Apopka Chief
April 24, 2026
We need to crank up our prayers for some rain. The lake levels are droppin’, our yards are dryin’ up, and the plants are in dire need of…
Cadets of Wekiva High School Air Force JROTC Color Guard practice in the courtyard ahead of their performance at Saturday’s Orlando Magic playoff game against the Detroit Pistons at the Kia Center.
Wekiva JROTC Color Guard prepares for Orlando Magic playoff spotlight Teresa Sargeant
April 24, 2026
Cadets spend this week training for pregame performance.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Yard work is like poetry—it has no rhyme or reasonThe Apopka Chief
April 24, 2026
“April is the cruelest month.” That is the opening line of T.S. Eliot’s  “The Wasteland,” a classic chunk of so-called poetry that Mrs. Rusk tried heroically to explain to a room full of…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Schools enjoy robust official supportThe Apopka Chief
April 23, 2026
Throughout my time on the school board, Mayor Nelson has always been a steadfast supporter of our schools. I often write about this great community we…
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners – which include (L to R) District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe, Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gomez Codero – approved a new housing program on March 10.
Orange County program permits housing on church-owned land Teresa Sargeant
April 23, 2026
Initiative focuses on partnerships to expand affordable housing.
Nick Nesta speaks at the March 18 City Commission meeting.
Nesta prepares to take officeSarah Merly
April 22, 2026
Mayor-elect talks priorities, transition
Tamea Foster glides through the air and places third in the girls long jump
Wekiva shines at district track meetVinnie Cammarano
April 22, 2026
Mustangs advance multiple athletes for regionals
The Plymouth-Sorrento Road/ West Lester Road intersection is near the site of a proposed K-8 charter school.
Charter school plan clears DRC, exempt from public hearings Teresa Sargeant
April 22, 2026
State law allows project to bypass additional review process.
Shrimp scampi
Homestyle favorites from scampi to sunshine pieNancy Thomas
April 22, 2026
The following recipe for Chicken Carbonara comes from Ree Drummond’s thepioneerwoman.com website. The flavorful pasta recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. Ree says, “This chicken…
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