The Apopka Chief

07/23/2025

The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board has approved the framework of its façade grant repair program, which aims to help homeowners struggling to afford necessary home repairs upgrade their properties exterior. https://theapopkachief.com/cra-to-launch-residential-facade-grant-repair-program/

07/23/2025

The Apopka Fire Department (AFD) is working to promote public safety through proactive fire hydrant management and following new fire hydrant standards. https://theapopkachief.com/sanchez-afd-closely-managing-fire-hydrants-to-promote-public-safety/

07/23/2025

The third annual free football skills camp put on by Super Bowl Champion, and former Blue Darter, Jalen Carter was the biggest and best yet, organizers said.

Last Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jalen Carter, the Apopka football team, and every kid interested in football in the area gathered at Apopka High School’s Roger Williams Field. The free skills camp, for kids aged 8-17 in the Apopka and surrounding areas, saw a crowd that rivaled fall football games.

07/22/2025

Apopka City Clerk Susan Bone is developing a policy for City Council meeting minutes after Commissioner Nick Nesta and Mayor Bryan Nelson sparred over the accuracy of past meeting notes during last week’s meeting. https://theapopkachief.com/city-clerk-developing-minutes-policy-for-council/

07/22/2025

The Above & Beyond Pregnancy Center, which held its ribbon cutting on July 17, provides free services such as pregnancy tests, educational programs, baby supplies, options counseling, ultrasounds and post-abortion recovery. The center's address is 72 E. Main St., Apopka.https://theapopkachief.com/new-center-aims-to-give-women-options-for-their-pregnancies/

07/18/2025

A company that did a study on the city’s utility rates recommended increases of 15.5% in water and wastewater, 15% in sanitation and 20% in stormwater for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget.

Multi-year plan for rate increases also considered A company that did a study on the city’s utility rates recommended increases of 15.5% in water and wastewater, […]

07/17/2025

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07/11/2025

The city of Apopka is considering a 19% increase — equivalent to just north of $1 million — to the Camp Wewa budget in an effort to make the struggling facility financially viable. https://theapopkachief.com/city-explores-how-to-make-camp-wewa-viable/

06/20/2025

The Apopka City Council unanimously approved moving $10 million out of a bank as well as modifying the city’s investment policy statement (IPS) to allow for long-term cemetery fund investments in low-fee equity and cash funds. https://theapopkachief.com/apopka-city-council-votes-to-move-10m-in-investment-funds/

06/20/2025

The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) continues to focus on the Wekiva River in Apopka and its surrounding area as part of the agency’s various science-based initiatives to help safeguard Central Florida’s water future. https://theapopkachief.com/st-johns-district-continues-work-on-204m-water-projects/

06/19/2025

The Foliage Sertoma Club installed new officers and inducted new members on Tuesday, June 17, at the Back Room Steakhouse in Apopka.

Each year, the Foliage Sertoma Club’s last meeting in June is a celebration of its successful programs for the past 12 months, and a time to install new officers and induct new members. On Tuesday, June 17, at the Back Room Steakhouse in Apopka, Mayor Bryan Nelson congratulated the 39 club members...