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Melissa Byrd
Featured News
OP-ED: Talk to teens about driving safety
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
Victoria Shaw, Timothy 'Jez' Hamrick, and Taylor Smith sign their college offers
Featured News
3 Apopka athletes sign to play collegiately  
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Wekiva shows excitement as the final buzzer sounds
Featured News
Wekiva boys basketball dominate, aim high this season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Coach Scott Williams fired up during a timeout
Featured News
Apopka boys basketball flies into 2025-26 season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando. Pictured is the 2024 Battle of the Bands.
Featured News
Wekiva to compete in Battle of the Bands at Kia Center 
Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
Cold weather brings speck season early
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 11, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
The full moon brings a great time for fishin’
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 7, 2025
Pecan pie
Local Living
Meals made with gratitude and a dash of tradition
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 7, 2025
Jim Keck
Local Living
Close battle in the Wednesday Night Shootout
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 30, 2025
Ham
Local Living
Glazed, simmered, and stirred—recipes to warm every gathering
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 30, 2025

Business

Waters CarWash will honor veterans with free car washes from Nov. 9 to 11.
Business
Waters CarWash Apopka to offer free car washes for veterans, active-duty military
Sarah Merly
October 24, 2025
Celebrate Porktoberfest at Sonny's with BBQ pork egg rolls, the loaded BBQ potato and more.
Business
Apopka residents vote for top 4 barbecue spots in city
Sarah Merly
October 22, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson, Dr. Uriel Pont and other guests cut the ribbon for the new VIPCare location.
Business
VIPcare opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
October 20, 2025
Laurie Williamson and Garfield Williamson took over what was formerly Park Avenue Pizza on July 1.
Business
Paradise Jamaican Restaurant and Pizza opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
October 17, 2025
Mayor Bryan Nelson, Dr. Michael Wangia and Morgan Wangia cut the ribbon.
Business
Florida Institute of Dermatology hosts ribbon cutting for Apopka location
Sarah Merly
October 3, 2025

Government & Politics

Sports

Victoria Shaw, Timothy 'Jez' Hamrick, and Taylor Smith sign their college offers
Sports
3 Apopka athletes sign to play collegiately  
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Wekiva shows excitement as the final buzzer sounds
Sports
Wekiva boys basketball dominate, aim high this season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Coach Scott Williams fired up during a timeout
Sports
Apopka boys basketball flies into 2025-26 season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
David Campana nets the hat trick off the pass in the box from Landon Carter
Sports
Apopka boys soccer wins to cap long week
Vinnie Cammarano
November 8, 2025
Blue Darters refresh and strategize at halftime
Sports
Apopka soccer season underway
Vinnie Cammarano
November 5, 2025

More News

Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Talk to teens about driving safetyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Last weekend, our Apopka community suffered the devastating loss of three young students in a single car accident. The same accident left three additional young people…
Victoria Shaw, Timothy 'Jez' Hamrick, and Taylor Smith sign their college offers
3 Apopka athletes sign to play collegiately  Vinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
The first signing day of the school year brought three seniors, friends and families together in Apopka’s media center to watch the young athletes sign for…
Wekiva shows excitement as the final buzzer sounds
Wekiva boys basketball dominate, aim high this seasonVinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Early onslaught shuts down East River in preseason tip-off
Coach Scott Williams fired up during a timeout
Apopka boys basketball flies into 2025-26 seasonVinnie Cammarano
November 12, 2025
Blue Darters come back to win first preseason matchup against Jones
Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Kia Center in Orlando. Pictured is the 2024 Battle of the Bands.
Wekiva to compete in Battle of the Bands at Kia Center Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
Total of eight marching bands to compete.
Construction of the new gazebo, as seen in this Tuesday photo, is underway at Kit Land Nelson Park.
New $250K gazebo under construction at Kit Land Nelson Park Teresa Sargeant
November 12, 2025
Amenity designed to resemble city amphitheater. 
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Contest ‘showers neighborhoods with love’The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We recently finished up the 2025 Corridor of the Year judging. The winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Wekiva High School.  
Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders finish touring the Wyld Oaks construction site in August for a Chamber event.
Wyld Oaks pushes back celebration to January 2026 Teresa Sargeant
November 11, 2025
Progress includes 2 miles of roads completed. 
Jim Keck
Cold weather brings speck season earlyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
This is not the weather I was hopin' for this late in the year. We usually have weather like this in January or February, not November. If…
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