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Featured News
Apopka City Council races begin to take shape
Teresa Sargeant
December 12, 2025
Jake Vest
Featured News
OP-ED: A white Christmas like the ones I used to know? No thanks
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 12, 2025
Paulucci Acres, outlined in read, is proposed as a 618-acre property comprised of over 1,000 homes located east of Vick Road and north of Ponkan Road.
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Traffic is a top concern about Paulucci Acres at meeting 
Teresa Sargeant
December 11, 2025
Melissa Byrd
Featured News
OP-ED: AI holds much promise for educators
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 11, 2025
Commissioner Christine Moore
Featured News
OP-ED: 6 ways to improve local infrastructure
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 11, 2025

Local Living

Key lime pie
Local Living
Home-cooked favorites passed along from our readers
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 10, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Cool weather gets the specks to bitin’
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 10, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Anglers report shiners bring in big bass
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 4, 2025
Brisket
Local Living
The backyard spread: smoked brisket, roasted sides, and easy biscuits
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 4, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Look out for manatees movin’ to warmer waters
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 26, 2025

Business

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
The opening day team poses inside the restaurant.
Business
Jersey Mike’s opens on Rock Springs Road
Sarah Merly
December 3, 2025
The committee for the West Seminole Council poses at Bahia Shrine, the council's chosen meeting venue.
Business
Seminole County Chamber announces new Apopka council
Sarah Merly
December 1, 2025
Stephie's Pub & Irish Eatery will offer a turkey dinner 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Business
Apopka restaurants offer Thanksgiving specials
Sarah Merly
November 26, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Tiny Mite Blue Darters are National Champions
Sports
Apopka Tiny Mites Cheer team wins national title
Vinnie Cammarano
December 11, 2025
Coach draws up play during final timeout that led to a scoring run
Sports
Wekiva boys basketball gets back on track against Hagerty
Vinnie Cammarano
December 11, 2025
Ricardo Garcia and Jeremiah D'Haiti rejoice after the final whistle, record eighth win of the season
Sports
Wekiva boys soccer sets win record
Vinnie Cammarano
December 11, 2025
Xavier Freeman and Noah Ferrer contest and block the Cougar's shot
Sports
Apopka boys bounce back against University, 44-40
Vinnie Cammarano
December 10, 2025
Makayla Bell finds space for a floater in the championship game
Sports
Wekiva Lady Mustangs make Metro West Tournament final 
Vinnie Cammarano
December 9, 2025

More News

Rays of blue and white lights.
Orange County Public Schools plans broader AI integration in classroomsTeresa Sargeant
December 13, 2025
District leaders worry about downfalls of tool use.
Apopka City Council races begin to take shapeTeresa Sargeant
December 12, 2025
Velazquez, Smith file for re-election.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: A white Christmas like the ones I used to know? No thanksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The best way to ruin a song is to live through it. Old Bing wouldn’t sing so sentimentally about a White Christmas if he’d ever spent…
Paulucci Acres, outlined in read, is proposed as a 618-acre property comprised of over 1,000 homes located east of Vick Road and north of Ponkan Road.
Traffic is a top concern about Paulucci Acres at meeting Teresa Sargeant
December 11, 2025
Developer to fund infrastructure without impact fees credit, attorney says.
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: AI holds much promise for educatorsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Last week, I attended the annual winter conference for the Florida School Boards Association, spending several days learning from industry leaders in education research and policy.
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: 6 ways to improve local infrastructureThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Resurfacing, with only two-lane roads, while many roadways are four and five lanes, requires $1.5 billion every 12-15 years. The county public works budget is only…
Tiny Mite Blue Darters are National Champions
Apopka Tiny Mites Cheer team wins national titleVinnie Cammarano
December 11, 2025
Little Blue Darters bring home second straight championship
Coach draws up play during final timeout that led to a scoring run
Wekiva boys basketball gets back on track against HagertyVinnie Cammarano
December 11, 2025
Mustangs beat up Huskies to break two-game skid
Ricardo Garcia and Jeremiah D'Haiti rejoice after the final whistle, record eighth win of the season
Wekiva boys soccer sets win recordVinnie Cammarano
December 11, 2025
Wekiva boys soccer walked into Boone on Tuesday night, riding a four-game win streak, and walked out with a statement victory that not only extended their…
Rock Springs Ridge residents
Rock Springs Ridge HOA acquires defunct golf course for $7.3M Teresa Sargeant
December 10, 2025
Contract ensures land won’t get sold for development.
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