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Christopher Alexander Delgado, who ran for the Orange County District 2 commissioner seat in 2022, was arrested this week for allegedly running a $328M Ponzi scheme.
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Apopka man arrested for alleged $328M Ponzi scheme 
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
Mayor Bryan Nelson and Nick Nesta attend a City Council meeting.
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Influence accusations fly in mayoral race
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly, Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
Melissa Byrd
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OP-ED: Fair highlights student-raised animals
The Apopka Chief
Melissa Byrd
February 26, 2026
Principal Tabitha Brown poses by an exhibit of Phillis Wheatley at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.
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Black History Month: Phillis Wheatley carries legacy of Black culture
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 26, 2026
Loretta Forlaw smiles in her newly awarded blanket.
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Apopka VFW commander receives 2 prestigious awards
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 25, 2026

Local Living

Coleslaw
Local Living
Church cookbook classics for the family table
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 18, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Lets go fishin’, it’s speckled perch time
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
February 18, 2026
Chicken breasts
Local Living
Baked chicken and deviled crab lead this week’s recipes
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 11, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
The bass are bitin’ on the Harris chain
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
February 11, 2026
Rice pudding
Local Living
Easy BBQ, savory grits, and sweet memories in every bite
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 5, 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
Apopka High School will send two teams to a Feb. 24 biomedical challenge.
Business
Apopka High to send 2 teams to OCPS Biomedical Challenge 
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
January 21, 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

Government & Politics

Sports

Jez Hamrick warms up in the middle innings against Mount Dora Christian Academy
Sports
Apopka stays hot, dismantles Mount Dora Christian Academy 8-1
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 25, 2026
Logan Page whips in the pitch during the sixth inning against Tavares
Sports
Apopka duo tosses combined no-hitter
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 24, 2026
Landonn Shultz holds a pin over the Lake Howell wrestler in the first period of the District tournament battle back round, to advance to regionals
Sports
Wekiva’s two medalists advance to regional wrestling tournament
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 23, 2026
Shylah Pino gets back to third base safely after rounding third off the steal
Sports
Eustis snaps Apopka softball’s 4-game win streak
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 23, 2026
Noah Ferrer slides his feet to stay on his man late in the regional semifinal against Winter Park
Sports
Winter Park ends Apopka’s playoff run with 29-25 win 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 22, 2026

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Christopher Alexander Delgado, who ran for the Orange County District 2 commissioner seat in 2022, was arrested this week for allegedly running a $328M Ponzi scheme.
Apopka man arrested for alleged $328M Ponzi scheme Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Chris Delgado ran for Orange County Commission in 2022.
Mayor Bryan Nelson and Nick Nesta attend a City Council meeting.
Influence accusations fly in mayoral raceSarah Merly
Sarah Merly, Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
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Nesta, Nelsons deny wrongdoing
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Fair highlights student-raised animalsThe Apopka Chief
Melissa Byrd
February 26, 2026
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If you have never visited the Central Florida Fair and taken a peek at the animal exhibits, you are missing out. Students from all over OCPS raise animals…
Principal Tabitha Brown poses by an exhibit of Phillis Wheatley at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.
Black History Month: Phillis Wheatley carries legacy of Black cultureSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 26, 2026
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School established over 100 years ago
Loretta Forlaw smiles in her newly awarded blanket.
Apopka VFW commander receives 2 prestigious awardsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 25, 2026
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Quilts of Valor, Daughters of the American Revolution honor local veteran
Jez Hamrick warms up in the middle innings against Mount Dora Christian Academy
Apopka stays hot, dismantles Mount Dora Christian Academy 8-1Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 25, 2026
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Hamrick and Rieli each tally 3 RBIs
From left to right: Pat McGuffin, Sheila McGuffin, Stacy Butschek and new lead pastor Matt Butschek
Apopka pastor, former Chief publisher retires from Freedom Fellowship ChurchSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 24, 2026
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Pat McGuffin passes reins to son-in-law
Volunteers continue to clean up the 70-acre Apopka Birding Park while the property awaits the construction of a Nature Center, which the Orange Audubon Society is raising money for and seeking a contractor.
Nonprofit launches 60-day fundraising push for birding park Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 24, 2026
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Half of needed $4.5M cost raised so far before fundraising.
Logan Page whips in the pitch during the sixth inning against Tavares
Apopka duo tosses combined no-hitterVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 24, 2026
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Blue Darter baseball grabs 3-game win streak
Members of the Foliage Garden Club of Apopka model clothes from the Mount Dora boutique Em’z on Fifth in the club’s annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser. On the far right is Clara Schneider, Em'z on Fifth owner.
Foliage Garden Club hosts annual fashion show fundraiser Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 23, 2026
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About 160 guests attended event that raised $2K-$3K.
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