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Apopka, FL
228Events this week
46Free things to do
64New spots
84New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Apopka

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 228 events, day by day →

Visitor Day

Tuesday 7:45am · Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo, FL

Taco Tuesday at Halls on 5th

Tuesday 11am · Apopka

Monthly Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday 11:30am · Grand Living Park

Tiny but Mighty Tuesdays 🦸🐾

Tuesday 1pm · Orlando

Tarot for Beginners

Tuesday 4:30pm · Spiral Circle Bookstore & More

New in Apopka

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Papa Diesel’s BBQ

Restaurants

Your new BBQ standby: Papa Diesel’s BBQ turns out legit brisket, ribs, pulled pork and chicken with big, bold flavors right here in Apopka.

papadieselsbbq.net ↗

Park Avenue Pizza

Restaurants

Jerk meets pizza: When takeout indecision hits, Park Avenue Pizza has evolved into a Caribbean comfort fix, pairing legit Jamaican plates like jerk chicken, curry goat, and oxtail with hot pies that actually hold their own.

park-avenuepizza.com ↗

The Back Room Steakhouse

Restaurants

Steak night, upgraded: Whether you’re craving a perfectly charred Black Angus ribeye or eyeing Prime Rib Sundays, The Back Room Steakhouse delivers the refined-but-unfussy vibe Apopka actually wants, with a strong wine list, proper cocktails, and craft beer on tap.

tbrsteakhouse.com ↗

Apopka’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Apopka’s best →

Most read in Apopka

The five stories Apopka readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Wyld Oaks® Goes Vertical: Construction Underway in Northwest Orlando

    Construction is underway at Wyld Oaks, a 215-acre mixed-use destination in Northwest Orlando, Florida.

    Full story at finance.yahoo.com ↗

  2. Apopka students dropped off at wrong location by bus driver, parents say

    Parents in the Winding Meadows subdivision in northwest Apopka, Florida, are seeking answers from Orange County Public Schools after their children were dropped off at the wrong location by a school bus driver.

    Full story at mynews13.com ↗

  3. Five Guys Planning New Sites in Ocoee and St. Cloud

    Five Guys, a fast-casual burger restaurant, is planning new locations in Ocoee and St.

    Full story at whatnow.com ↗

  4. Indian Cuisine in Apopka: Curry Mantra Indian Bistro & Sweets Opening Soon

    Curry Mantra Indian Bistro & Sweets is set to relocate from Orlando, Florida, to downtown Apopka.

    Full story at businessdebut.com ↗

  5. Canstruction Orlando 2026 Returns to Dezerland Park

    Canstruction Orlando 2026, a local architecture and engineering competition, is taking place at Dezerland Park Orlando.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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