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Police took into custody Travis Surkyn, 15, who is facing charges involving multiple vehicle burglaries and vandalism in the Errol Estates subdivision this week.
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APD arrests one suspect, seeks second in Errol Estates car burglary spree
Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
Apopka Blue Darters Class of 2026 pose with their families for a group photo
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Apopka baseball grabs 4-game win streak on senior night
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
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Wekiva High launches All Pro Dad chapter
Sarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
Wekiva Mustangs Water Polo seniors pose with coaches on senior night
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Wekiva water polo stands victorious on senior night
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Makayla Bell makes a defender miss and looks for open space in the second half against Bishop Moore
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Wekiva flag football beats Bishop Moore
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026

Local Living

Potatoes
Local Living
Spicy Creole, skillet potatoes and a sweet finish
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Full moon next week will kick off the spawning season
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 26, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
New moon means great fishing
The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 18, 2026
Peanut brittle
Local Living
A southern spread from crock pot to candy dish
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 18, 2026
Corned beef
Local Living
A St. Patrick’s Day table with corned beef and more
Nancy Thomas
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
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
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
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
Sarah Merly
December 17, 2025

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Sports

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
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
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
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
Isaac Sanchez missiles a shot at the Windermere goalkeeper
Sports
Apopka water polo fights to finish with Windermere
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 25, 2026
Nico Posluszny takes off running to steal third base
Sports
Apopka finishes Spring Invitational with 31 runs in 2 games 
Vinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 21, 2026

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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
Teresa Sargeant
March 27, 2026
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Multiple vehicles were burglarized and vandalized earlier this week.
Apopka Blue Darters Class of 2026 pose with their families for a group photo
Apopka baseball grabs 4-game win streak on senior nightVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Apopka honors 11 Blue Darter seniors
Family Engagement Liaison Lamarcus Jackson leads Wekiva High School's first All Pro Dad meeting.
Wekiva High launches All Pro Dad chapterSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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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
Teresa Sargeant
March 26, 2026
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All seven served alongside her at various times during her school board tenure.
Potatoes
Spicy Creole, skillet potatoes and a sweet finishNancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
March 26, 2026
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We have a recipe from The Southern Slow Cooker for Shrimp Creole. Kendra Morris says, “Louisiana Creole cooking has a diverse array of influences, which includes those of…
Jim Keck
Full moon next week will kick off the spawning seasonThe Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 26, 2026
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The specks’re still bitin' in Lake Kissimmee around the pads and the reeds, and folks’re gettin' their limits with just about every trip out. From the reports I’m gettin', some folks’re catchin’ a few shellcrackers, too. 
Wekiva Mustangs Water Polo seniors pose with coaches on senior night
Wekiva water polo stands victorious on senior nightVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Megargee, Parry score 11 goals each to beat Winter Springs
Makayla Bell makes a defender miss and looks for open space in the second half against Bishop Moore
Wekiva flag football beats Bishop MooreVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 26, 2026
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Lady Mustangs end losing skid with 13-6 win
AdventHealth Apopka receives more than 112,000 outpatient encounters each year, according to CEO Brad Hillmon.
AdventHealth Apopka to launch cardiac rehabilitation program MondaySarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 26, 2026
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CEO talks growth, city agreement
Apopka Police Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry and the Rotary Club of Apopka were this year’s honorees at the Apopka Golden Eagle Luncheon on Tuesday at Highland Manor.
Luncheon honors police chief, Rotary Club of ApopkaTeresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 25, 2026
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Organization emphasizes youth development.
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