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Amari Dillon at the charity stripe
Featured News
Apopka girls basketball opens the new season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Eric Nicholls drains the three point shot
Featured News
Wekiva boys basketball dominate in season opener
Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Kiera Druck with two finalist medals in the 200 and 500 freestyle events
Featured News
Apopka swimmer makes top 10 at state championship 
Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Featured News
Police Beat: APD arrests 23 Nov. 9-Nov. 15
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2025
The Orange County Public Schools school board recognizes 2024-25 Wekiva Culinary students at a May 13 meeting.
Featured News
Wekiva Culinary to receive $5K grant from culinary foundations
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2025

Local Living

Jim Keck
Local Living
A great week of fishin’ ahead, and…happy Thanksgiving
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2025
Turkey
Local Living
Roasting the perfect turkey, with southern cornbread on the side
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2025
Pastry
Local Living
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way down
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
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

Business

Family First Health offers primary care at 333 W. Main Street.
Business
Family First Health hosts grand opening in Apopka
Sarah Merly
November 17, 2025
A new Bravo Supermarkets store will replace Faith & Power Worship Center at 2230 East Semoran Boulevard.
Business
Local grocer purchases Wekiva Corners for $9M
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
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

Government & Politics

Sports

Amari Dillon at the charity stripe
Sports
Apopka girls basketball opens the new season
Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Eric Nicholls drains the three point shot
Sports
Wekiva boys basketball dominate in season opener
Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Kiera Druck with two finalist medals in the 200 and 500 freestyle events
Sports
Apopka swimmer makes top 10 at state championship 
Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Lady Mustangs prepare for the next practice drill
Sports
Wekiva girls basketball ready to bounce back in 2025-26
Vinnie Cammarano
November 13, 2025
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

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Amari Dillon at the charity stripe
Apopka girls basketball opens the new seasonVinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Blue Darters drop first game of the season to Leesburg
Eric Nicholls drains the three point shot
Wekiva boys basketball dominate in season openerVinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Wekiva wasted no time setting the tone for its season opener, forcing 30 turnovers and overwhelming Mount Dora 73–36 on Monday night behind a dominant two-way…
Kiera Druck with two finalist medals in the 200 and 500 freestyle events
Apopka swimmer makes top 10 at state championship Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Keira Druck competes in state finals for four events
Police Beat: APD arrests 23 Nov. 9-Nov. 15The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 9-15, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,558 calls for service, responded to 35 crashes, issued 114 citations, and made 23 arrests.
Jim Keck
A great week of fishin’ ahead, and…happy ThanksgivingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone is gettin' ready for Thanksgiving next week, and I hope y'all get to have a four-day weekend, as well. If you don’t do Black Friday, you…
Turkey
Roasting the perfect turkey, with southern cornbread on the sideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
If you would like instructions on roasting your Thanksgiving turkey from Alton Brown, creator and host of the Food Network television show “Good Eats,” we have his recipe right here for you.
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