Welcome to the Apopka Chief weekly newsletter!

Last week, we encouraged you to vote in the Sept. 2 special election—and Apopka delivered! Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis will represent Florida Senate District 15, and her protégé, RaShon Young, will take her place in Florida House District 40.

Apopka residents also carried out their civic privileges by attending and providing public comment at this week’s city council meeting. This meeting tabled the 15.5% water rate increase and fostered a discussion on the city's relationship with nonprofits. We have you covered on those stories this week.

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Thank you for reading. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

Front Page

Bracy Davis, Young win special election races

Other front page news:

• Apopka City Council tables 15.5% water rate increase by Teresa Sargeant

• Apopka’s controversial downtown mural vanishes by Sarah Merly

• Mural artist asks city for ‘urgent’ help getting paid by Sarah Merly

• Aungst threatens lawsuit over Apopka sign ordinance by Teresa Sargeant

Other Local News

Messages from the Mayor and More

Local Sports

Evans Trojans bury the Blue Darters, 35-0

• Apopka Sports Hall of Fame inducts 18 athletes by Sarah Merly

• Wekiva makes progress in 38-14 loss by Neal Fisher

• Edgewater volleyball rallies past Wekiva 3-1 after Mustangs’ hot start by Vinnie Cammarano

• Apopka Volleyball game suspended due to slippery floors by Vinnie Cammarano

Apopka Fact of the Week:

In the early 20th century, Lake Apopka became a world-renowned sport fishing lake with many fishing lodges attracting visitors from near and far, earning it the nickname of “Playground for Fishermen.” Despite its 31,000 acres, the lake was quite shallow and could not endure the effluent from towns, muck farms, and citrus processing plants. State action to clean up the lake has not restored it to former greatness as a sports attraction. 
 
-Based on info from Treasures and Pleasures Cookbook