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Blue Darters huddle during a timeout.
Featured News
Blue Darter defense shuts down West Port for first win of the season
Vinnie Cammarano
September 13, 2025
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley rings a bell to honor the fallen as Pastor John Fisher and Mayor Bryan Nelson look on.
Featured News
Apopka 9/11 ceremony honors the fallen
Sarah Merly
September 12, 2025
Volunteers handle food for distribution to 500 families on Sept. 11 at the Patmos Chapel Community Service Center in Apopka. Courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Featured News
Winn-Dixie, Second Harvest Food Bank feed 500 families at food drive
Teresa Sargeant
September 12, 2025
Brick building with multiple windows and columns and works "Apopka City Hall" on the front.
Featured News
SB 180 could mean more revision to Apopka’s comprehensive plan 
Teresa Sargeant
September 12, 2025
Inside the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel
Featured News
Florida Finds: Frank Lloyd Wright and Florida Southern College
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025

Local Living

Local Living
Team USA wins the Black Bass World Championship
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
Inside the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel
Local Living
Florida Finds: Frank Lloyd Wright and Florida Southern College
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
Carrots
Local Living
Hearty pasta, zesty carrots, savory pizza, with a pie to remember
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
Local Living
Shellcrackers biting on the Kissimmee Chain
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 4, 2025
Cornbread
Local Living
Catfish with a kick, classic cornbread, and cake with a citrus twist
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 4, 2025

Business

Sonny's BBQ leadership and other guests celebrate Tenison Shirai.
Business
Sonny’s BBQ Apopka celebrates 34th anniversary of VetFran
Sarah Merly
September 9, 2025
Store manager Rod Gardner welcomes Winn-Dixie Apopka's first guest to the birthday bash.
Business
Apopka Winn-Dixie celebrates 100th anniversary
Sarah Merly
September 8, 2025
Brad Hillmon
Business
AdventHealth Apopka appoints Brad Hillmon as new CEO
Sarah Merly
August 27, 2025
Ford officials presented Jerry Mullinax (holding plaque) with a commemorative plaque in recognition of the dealership's 25th anniversary.
Business
Mullinax opens new service department
Sarah Merly
August 26, 2025
The exterior of Jeff's Bagel Run
Business
Jeff’s Bagel Run arrives in Apopka
Sarah Merly
August 20, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Blue Darters huddle during a timeout.
Sports
Blue Darter defense shuts down West Port for first win of the season
Vinnie Cammarano
September 13, 2025
A member of the girls' bowling team prepares to send a ball down the lane during practice.
Sports
Apopka bowling poised for great season after fantastic start
Marshall Tempest
September 11, 2025
Marie Hughes and Madison Sherrer rise up for a blocked shot.
Sports
Apopka volleyball falls in straight sets in battle with Boone
Vinnie Cammarano
September 10, 2025
Cheryl Cee Hagins after the competition.
Sports
Apopka residents win gold at national senior games
Vinnie Cammarano
September 9, 2025
Jaden Saint George on the catch and run up the sideline.
Sports
Wekiva drops to 0-3 as experience grows
Neal Fisher
September 6, 2025

More News

Blue Darters huddle during a timeout.
Blue Darter defense shuts down West Port for first win of the seasonVinnie Cammarano
September 13, 2025
The Apopka Blue Darters got back on track Friday night, using a suffocating defensive effort to secure their first victory of the season in a 22–9…
Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley rings a bell to honor the fallen as Pastor John Fisher and Mayor Bryan Nelson look on.
Apopka 9/11 ceremony honors the fallenSarah Merly
September 12, 2025
Ceremony commemorated 24 years since the Twin Tower attack
Volunteers handle food for distribution to 500 families on Sept. 11 at the Patmos Chapel Community Service Center in Apopka. Courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Winn-Dixie, Second Harvest Food Bank feed 500 families at food driveTeresa Sargeant
September 12, 2025
Winn-Dixie and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributed food to about 500 Orange County families at a food drive on Thursday at the Patmos Chapel Community…
Brick building with multiple windows and columns and works "Apopka City Hall" on the front.
SB 180 could mean more revision to Apopka’s comprehensive plan Teresa Sargeant
September 12, 2025
The city is still revising its comprehensive plan, as it works through the state’s recommendations on how to alter the document to comply with the newly…
Team USA wins the Black Bass World ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
I hope everyone’s havin’ a great week and enjoyin’ all the rain and cooler days we’ve got right now. It’s still a little warm but nothin’…
Carrots
Hearty pasta, zesty carrots, savory pizza, with a pie to rememberThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
Janet Ustler contributed her recipe for Cavatini to Treasures and Pleasures cookbook. We have it for you, and it looks wonderful. It will work as a…
The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will be closed from Sept. 12-14 for slope-stabilization work.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to temporarily close Sept. 12-14 for constructionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
To finish slope-stabilization work along sections of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) will temporarily shut down the drive…
A member of the girls' bowling team prepares to send a ball down the lane during practice.
Apopka bowling poised for great season after fantastic startMarshall Tempest
September 11, 2025
Both Blue Darter teams came home with wins this week
Savannah Singer
14-year-old Apopka girl is missing and endangered, police say; UPDATE: Juvenile recovered in Winter GardenTeresa Sargeant
September 11, 2025
Update, Sept. 11: "On September 11, 2025, Savannah Singer was located safe in Winter Garden. Thank you for sharing with the community and helping us locate…