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Makenzy McIntosh sprints through home plate on her inside the park homerun
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Wekiva softball stays positive through tough season
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
Brady Reinert drives a ball into the outfield to score Jaden Graham from third
Featured News
Wekiva baseball mercies Liberty
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
AdventHealth Apopka officials and staff cut the ribbon of its new intensive cardiac rehabilitation facility, allowing patients to get rehab in Apopka instead of going to other campuses.
Featured News
AdventHealth Apopka opens new cardiac rehab facility 
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
The landscaping of the new HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency Center, located along U.S. 441 in unincorporated Orange County, includes more than 100 trees representing 24 species on a roughly 2-acre site.
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Tree canopy helps limit heat at HCA’s new ER facility 
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
Baby deer
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OP-ED: Trying to hold on
Mike Gilland
March 27, 2026

Local Living

Potatoes
Local Living
Spicy Creole, skillet potatoes and a sweet finish
Nancy Thomas
March 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Full moon next week will kick off the spawning season
The Apopka Chief
March 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
New moon means great fishing
The Apopka Chief
March 18, 2026
Peanut brittle
Local Living
A southern spread from crock pot to candy dish
Nancy Thomas
March 18, 2026
Corned beef
Local Living
A St. Patrick’s Day table with corned beef and more
Nancy Thomas
March 11, 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

Makenzy McIntosh sprints through home plate on her inside the park homerun
Sports
Wekiva softball stays positive through tough season
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
Brady Reinert drives a ball into the outfield to score Jaden Graham from third
Sports
Wekiva baseball mercies Liberty
Vinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
Apopka Blue Darters Class of 2026 pose with their families for a group photo
Sports
Apopka baseball grabs 4-game win streak on senior night
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Wekiva Mustangs Water Polo seniors pose with coaches on senior night
Sports
Wekiva water polo stands victorious on senior night
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Makayla Bell makes a defender miss and looks for open space in the second half against Bishop Moore
Sports
Wekiva flag football beats Bishop Moore
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026

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Makenzy McIntosh sprints through home plate on her inside the park homerun
Wekiva softball stays positive through tough seasonVinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
The Wekiva Mustangs softball and baseball teams played simultaneous games on Thursday night.   The softball team celebrated teacher's appreciation night, where the players were able to salute their teachers and pick one as their guest of honor for…
Brady Reinert drives a ball into the outfield to score Jaden Graham from third
Wekiva baseball mercies LibertyVinnie Cammarano
March 28, 2026
Growth has been the defining theme for the Wekiva Mustang baseball team this season, and while that does not always translate to wins, it did Thursday night.  Wekiva (2-13) put on a show…
AdventHealth Apopka officials and staff cut the ribbon of its new intensive cardiac rehabilitation facility, allowing patients to get rehab in Apopka instead of going to other campuses.
AdventHealth Apopka opens new cardiac rehab facility Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
Patients can get heart care close to home, hospital leaders say.
Baby deer
OP-ED: Trying to hold onMike Gilland
March 27, 2026
The truth is, just like the character Jody in Rawlings’ book who was looking for the fawn, we are all changing, growing up and getting older. My hair…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Budget process prioritizes transparencyThe Apopka Chief
March 27, 2026
As I finish my term as mayor, there has been a lot of discussion about the budget process and the financial position of the city. When I first…
Police took into custody Travis Surkyn, 15, who is facing charges involving multiple vehicle burglaries and vandalism in the Errol Estates subdivision this week.
APD arrests one suspect, seeks second in Errol Estates car burglary spreeTeresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
Multiple vehicles were burglarized and vandalized earlier this week.
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
Wekiva High launches All Pro Dad chapterSarah Merly
March 26, 2026
School to host monthly on-campus meetings
Christine Moore has received endorsements from seven former Orange County School Board members, all of whom served alongside her when she was the District 7 board member from 2008 to 2018.
Seven former school board members endorse Moore for mayorTeresa Sargeant
March 26, 2026
All seven served alongside her at various times during her school board tenure.
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