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On Wednesday, city officials, employees and consultants open the new Grossenbacher water tank, which can hold up to 1.5 million gallons.
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City opens two new water tanks
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 13, 2026
Attendees lined up outside the auditorium ahead of doors opening at 5 p.m. at the Apopka mayoral debate.
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Q&A: Mayoral candidates address public comment
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 13, 2026
Jake Vest
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OP-ED: Been there, done that, but not the way they do it
The Apopka Chief
Jake Vest
February 13, 2026
From left to right: Jason Bergenske, Lee Corso and Gary Bergenske prepare for Saturday's gala.
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Area resident Lee Corso wins Humanitarian Award
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 12, 2026
Mayor Brian Nelson and Coach Mike MacWhithey cut the ribbon on the Apopka Softball field
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Apopka softball cuts ribbon to open field and season 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 12, 2026

Local Living

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
Jim Keck
Local Living
Specks keep biting despite cold temps
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
February 5, 2026
Oysters
Local Living
Old favorites and fresh flavors for the family table
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
January 29, 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.
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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

Mayor Brian Nelson and Coach Mike MacWhithey cut the ribbon on the Apopka Softball field
Sports
Apopka softball cuts ribbon to open field and season 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 12, 2026
Wekiva Mustangs Lukenson Morancy, Isaiah McNish, and Josiah Watson-Greer sign their letters of intent to play college football
Sports
3 Wekiva Mustangs sign to play college football 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 11, 2026
Blue Darters talk through the final timeout against East Ridge
Sports
Apopka boys fall to East Ridge but make regional playoffs 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 9, 2026
Wekiva Mustangs girls basketball wins the 2025-26 District Championship
Sports
‘We’re getting rings this year:’ Wekiva girls grab district title, aim for more
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 9, 2026
Kenny Dieujuste gets strong and finishes the layup after an offensive rebound
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Wekiva boys go the distance with Edgewater, lose in semifinals 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 7, 2026

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On Wednesday, city officials, employees and consultants open the new Grossenbacher water tank, which can hold up to 1.5 million gallons.
City opens two new water tanksTeresa Sargeant
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Impact fees, federal grant fund $10.3M projects.
Attendees lined up outside the auditorium ahead of doors opening at 5 p.m. at the Apopka mayoral debate.
Q&A: Mayoral candidates address public commentSarah Merly
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February 13, 2026
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Chief begins four-week policy series
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Been there, done that, but not the way they do itThe Apopka Chief
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February 13, 2026
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The Winter Olympics can be a tough sell in places like Florida, where the freezing point of blood is 48 degrees and “downhill” is a theoretical thing. Skiing and ice hockey can hold our…
From left to right: Jason Bergenske, Lee Corso and Gary Bergenske prepare for Saturday's gala.
Area resident Lee Corso wins Humanitarian AwardSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 12, 2026
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Former ESPN broadcaster to receive award Saturday at Valentine’s gala
Mayor Brian Nelson and Coach Mike MacWhithey cut the ribbon on the Apopka Softball field
Apopka softball cuts ribbon to open field and season Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 12, 2026
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The Apopka softball team opened its 2026 season with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Friday night on a new field behind the high school. The event featured Mayor Bryan Nelson taking the first at-bat against star senior pitcher Ava Millspaugh, before the blue and…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Join the ‘Let’s Read OCPS’ challengeThe Apopka Chief
Melissa Byrd
February 12, 2026
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If you recall, Let’s Read OCPS is the reading challenge that started here in Apopka with Read Around the City. I began that program several years ago, in…
Hector Raul Cartagena
Apopka man arrested for threatening to kill mayorTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
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Suspect held in custody, with no bond.
Chicken breasts
Baked chicken and deviled crab lead this week’s recipesNancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
February 11, 2026
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Baked Chicken Breasts is an oven dish you will love. It comes from Margaret Reynolds in First Presbyterian Church of Apopka’s Treasures and Pleasures. This recipe calls for some…
Wekiva Mustangs Lukenson Morancy, Isaiah McNish, and Josiah Watson-Greer sign their letters of intent to play college football
3 Wekiva Mustangs sign to play college football Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
February 11, 2026
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Wekiva High School marked a milestone last week as three members of the Mustang football program signed their national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the…
Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore, Mayor Bryan Nelson and City Commissioner Nick Nesta participate in the Feb. 3 mayoral forum at Apopka High School.
Apopka police investigating mayoral candidate altercation Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 11, 2026
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Moore, Nesta say city issues should be focus of campaign.
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