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The Apopka Chief Newsletter: March 13 Edition
Sarah Merly
March 13, 2026
Welcome to The Apopka Chief weekly newsletter!
Happy post-election Friday! I had so much fun covering my first Apopka mayoral election (the food I ate that night was honestly so delicious…don’t be surprised if I’m a little heavier than usual). Although the results will bring some joy and others a little disappointment, the Apopka community is a very special place, and for that, I’m incredibly grateful:) We’ll see who comes up on top on April 14!
~Sarah Merly, Editorial Assistant and Reporter
Front Page
Commissioner Nick Nesta reacts to Tuesday night’s election results showing him with almost 42% of the vote for mayor. | Photo by Dana O’Connor
Other Front Page News:
Local Sports
Wekiva’s Holden Pendricks uses a full body torque to rise up and whip in a shot against Apopka. | Photo by Vinnie Cammarano
Apopka Historical Fact: First Baptist Church of Apopka
“The First Baptist Church of Apopka was organized in 1860 by Rev. George K. Powell and 21 charter members, but was soon disbanded. It reorganized in 1880, and land by Edgewood Cemetery was purchased from Zelotes Mason for $25 in 1881. Until their own building was finished, they met in The Lodge.
“In 1908, they purchased land at Highland Ave. and Fourth St., and constructed a new sanctuary. In 1940, they moved to Main St., across the street from this site. They added a Sunday school wing and a two-story education wing in the mid-1950s. The present sanctuary was built in 1960.”
~Apopka Historical Trail by Steve Rajtar