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The vacant commercial outparcel at the intersection of Plymouth Sorrento Road and Yothers Road is the proposed site of a 7,500-square-foot multi-tenant building. On Wednesday, the Development Review Committee recommended denial of the first-submittal construction site plan because of outstanding staff comments. 
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DRC recommends denial of Youthers outparcel plan 
Teresa Sargeant
July 8, 2026
Alicia Farrant (left) and Angie Gallo (right)
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Q&A: School board chair candidates discuss tax proposal, rezoning
Sarah Merly
July 8, 2026
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Police Beat: APD issues 94 citations June 28-July 4
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 8, 2026
Orange County residents who have not registered to vote must do so by July 20 to vote in the primary election.
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Voter registration deadline draws near for primary election
Sarah Merly
July 8, 2026
A sign advertises new homes at Eden Crest, one of several development-related items scheduled for review at the July 8 Development Review Committee meeting.
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DRC to review Kelly Park master plan amendment, major development proposals
Teresa Sargeant
July 7, 2026


Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
To catch bass, find a shady spot
The Apopka Chief
July 8, 2026
Vegetable soup
Local Living
Summer Garden Vegetable Soup, biscuits, come & get it
Nancy Thomas
July 7, 2026
A red, white and blue dessert
Local Living
Red, White, and Blueberry dessert for Independence Day
Nancy Thomas
July 1, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Exercise caution while fishing on Independence Day weekend
The Apopka Chief
July 1, 2026
Ice cream
Local Living
Everybody’s favorite for summer: peach ice cream
Nancy Thomas
June 23, 2026


Business

Waters Car Wash has 28 locations across Florida.
Business
Waters Car Wash to offer $2.50 sale to celebrate Independence Day
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 30, 2026
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 2028 in a lawsuit that Just Like Momma’s (pictured) restaurant owner Valerie Sparkman filed against the city, alleging a code enforcement violation.  
Business
Trial for restaurant lawsuit set for February 2028  
Teresa Sargeant
May 8, 2026
Business
Business community celebrates ‘Women in Leadership’ with event 
Teresa Sargeant
May 6, 2026
The Bloom Lounge opened with a ribbon-cutting event that drew about 600 people at its new location, the Wekiva Riverwalk, on Sunday, building on the legacy of the Apopka Florist, which had operated on Main Street for about 50 years.
Business
Bloom Lounge opens with ribbon cutting, block party 
Teresa Sargeant
May 5, 2026
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.
Business
Lake Carter Exchange opens with mix of retail, medical uses in Apopka 
Teresa Sargeant
April 24, 2026


Government & Politics

Sports

Apopka football team wins 2014 state championship.
Sports
America 250: The great history of sports in Apopka
Vinnie Cammarano
July 2, 2026
Pure Pressure Cheer and Dance team posing with multiple trophies at the Battle of the Bay competition in 2025.
Sports
Pure Pressure Cheer and Dance empowers youth
Vinnie Cammarano
July 2, 2026
Khloie Berry smashes down a kill at the middle of the net during the junior national championship in Minnesota.Khloie Berry smashes down a kill at the middle of the net during the junior national championship in Minnesota.
Sports
From first year player to junior volleyball national champion
Vinnie Cammarano
July 2, 2026
Sam Alexis slams down a dunk in his senior season at Apopka.
Sports
Apopka’s Sam Alexis signs NBA Summer League deal 
Vinnie Cammarano
July 1, 2026
Time to Train Foundation team and camp participants assemble for a group photo at The Well Activity Center in Apopka.
Sports
Time to Train Athletics foundation opens with youth clinic
Vinnie Cammarano
July 1, 2026

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The vacant commercial outparcel at the intersection of Plymouth Sorrento Road and Yothers Road is the proposed site of a 7,500-square-foot multi-tenant building. On Wednesday, the Development Review Committee recommended denial of the first-submittal construction site plan because of outstanding staff comments. 
DRC recommends denial of Youthers outparcel plan Teresa Sargeant
July 8, 2026
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommended denial Wednesday for a proposed commercial outparcel after the project generated the most discussion of the morning over parking, pedestrian access, landscaping and dumpster placement.  The Youthers Outparcel construction…
Alicia Farrant (left) and Angie Gallo (right)
Q&A: School board chair candidates discuss tax proposal, rezoningSarah Merly
July 8, 2026
Current school board members Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo are running for chair
Jim Keck
To catch bass, find a shady spotThe Apopka Chief
July 8, 2026
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Independence Day with their family and friends on the day that some of us identify simply as the “4th of July!” We…
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Police Beat: APD issues 94 citations June 28-July 4The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from June 28-July 4, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,782 calls for service, responded to 41 crashes, issued 94 citations, and made 24 arrests.
A sign advertises new homes at Eden Crest, one of several development-related items scheduled for review at the July 8 Development Review Committee meeting.
DRC to review Kelly Park master plan amendment, major development proposalsTeresa Sargeant
July 7, 2026
Committee to also review three special events applications.
Vegetable soup
Summer Garden Vegetable Soup, biscuits, come & get itNancy Thomas
July 7, 2026
Mark F. Sohn wrote Hearty Country Cooking, a James Beard Award nominee. This book is full of wonderful recipes of Appalachian foods. And while not Florida recipes, they contain ingredients that many of us love using because…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Cheers are just noise if you don’t care about the gameThe Apopka Chief
July 7, 2026
Soccer is fun to watch – at recess. You get 40 kids running 37 different directions, screeching, waving arms, kicking when there’s no ball anywhere near them, jumping,…
Sister Monica Gail Grimes, co-founder of Hope CommUnity Center
Hope CommUnity Center co-founder Sister Gail Grimes dies at 88 Teresa Sargeant
July 6, 2026
‘Sister Gail’ leaves lasting legacy of justice and compassion 
The City Commission will conduct a workshop Wednesday to review the preliminary fiscal year 2027 city budget.
Commissioners to review preliminary FY2026-27 budget, proposed tax increase Teresa Sargeant
July 6, 2026
Presentation shows $40M earmarked for Fire Station No. 1 replacement, $10M for seventh fire station.
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