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SrA Pacience Powell, Cadet 2nd LT William Warren, Major Emily Garcia, and Major Tarin Griffith stand at mid court presenting the nations colors during the National Anthem of Game 3 of the playoffs, Magic vs Pistons in the Kia Center
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Wekiva students shine at Kia Center 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 27, 2026
Medley Sports Construction expects to begin constructing the fields within the next few weeks.
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Apopka breaks ground on 6 Northwest Recreation fields
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 27, 2026
Ben Keller (left) and Luis Rivera (right) speak at the mural's unveiling Friday night.
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Apopka Murals unveils painting on Domino’s wall
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 27, 2026
The Florida Department of Health encourages visitors to the Northwest Recreation Complex to avoid coming in contact with the pond due to algae toxins.
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Florida DOH issues health alert for Northwest Recreation Complex blue-green algae
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 27, 2026
Keith Zechariah Simmons 
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Suspect, 19, arrested in East 13th Street shooting 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant, The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 25, 2026

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weather
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
April 24, 2026
Shrimp scampi
Local Living
Homestyle favorites from scampi to sunshine pie
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
April 22, 2026
Taco Tuesday
Local Living
Taco Tuesday and beyond: cheesy, savory and sweet
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
April 15, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Shellcrackers on the beds, and the bass are biting
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
April 14, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Shellcrackers bite big in Lake Kissimmee
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
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
Pedro Rodriguez
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
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

SrA Pacience Powell, Cadet 2nd LT William Warren, Major Emily Garcia, and Major Tarin Griffith stand at mid court presenting the nations colors during the National Anthem of Game 3 of the playoffs, Magic vs Pistons in the Kia Center
Sports
Wekiva students shine at Kia Center 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 27, 2026
Caden McGatha, Giovanni Lubin, and Nathan White work in a collective effort to block a kill attempt early in the game
Sports
Apopka volleyball falls to West Orange in district championship
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 25, 2026
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
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
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
Vinnie Cammarano
April 22, 2026

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Volunteers serve food during a monthly Compassion in Apopka dinner at Just Like Momma’s Restaurant, an outreach effort providing meals and support to residents in need.   
Monthly dinners offer relief, highlight broader homelessness challenges  Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 28, 2026
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Outreach draws dozens each month as calls grow for long-term solutions.
SrA Pacience Powell, Cadet 2nd LT William Warren, Major Emily Garcia, and Major Tarin Griffith stand at mid court presenting the nations colors during the National Anthem of Game 3 of the playoffs, Magic vs Pistons in the Kia Center
Wekiva students shine at Kia Center Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 27, 2026
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At center court inside the Kia Center, four Wekiva High School cadets stood perfectly still — locked in position, flags raised — as the National Anthem echoed through…
Medley Sports Construction expects to begin constructing the fields within the next few weeks.
Apopka breaks ground on 6 Northwest Recreation fieldsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 27, 2026
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Fields to be completed by October
Ben Keller (left) and Luis Rivera (right) speak at the mural's unveiling Friday night.
Apopka Murals unveils painting on Domino’s wallSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 27, 2026
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Artwork pays tribute to railroad history, local landmarks
The Florida Department of Health encourages visitors to the Northwest Recreation Complex to avoid coming in contact with the pond due to algae toxins.
Florida DOH issues health alert for Northwest Recreation Complex blue-green algaeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 27, 2026
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Residents and visitors warned not to enter Apopka pond
Keith Zechariah Simmons 
Suspect, 19, arrested in East 13th Street shooting Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant, The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
April 25, 2026
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Victim hospitalized in stable condition.
Caden McGatha, Giovanni Lubin, and Nathan White work in a collective effort to block a kill attempt early in the game
Apopka volleyball falls to West Orange in district championshipVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
April 25, 2026
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Warriors sweep Blue Darters as playoffs hopes turn to regional bid
Mayor Bryan Nelson cuts the ribbon alongside owners Jose Sanchez and Damaris Fonseca at 28 W. Eighth St.
City cuts ribbon on two CDBG homesSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
April 24, 2026
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Residences receive new life on Eighth Street
Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson (center) cuts the ribbon at Lake Carter Exchange during a ceremony April 23 at the mixed-use development on Ocoee-Apopka Road and West Keene Road. Developers and business leaders joined the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce for the event.
Lake Carter Exchange opens with mix of retail, medical uses in Apopka Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
April 24, 2026
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Development sits across from future Publix-anchored Shoppes at East Shore.
Jim Keck
Let’s go fishing and enjoy this Chamber of Commerce weatherThe Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
April 24, 2026
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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…
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