{"id":249146,"date":"2026-04-28T04:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249146\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:04:08","slug":"apopka-breaks-ground-on-6-northwest-recreation-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249146\/","title":{"rendered":"Apopka breaks ground on 6 Northwest Recreation\u00a0fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"css-filter size-large bricks-lazy-hidden\" alt=\"Medley Sports Construction expects to begin constructing the fields within the next few weeks.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Apopka-Northwest-Recreation-Complex-Multipurpose-Fields-Groundbreaking-April-24-2026-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"string\" data- \/>Medley Sports Construction expects to begin constructing the fields within the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"media-credit\">Courtesy of city of Apopka<\/p>\n<p>The city of Apopka broke ground on six new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theapopkachief.com\/city-commission-approves-soccer-agreements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">multipurpose\u00a0fields<\/a>\u00a0Friday at the Northwest Recreation Complex.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to begin the construction\u00a0on\u00a0six new multi-purpose fields that will give city residents additional fields for our growing community,\u201d said Mayor Bryan Nelson in a text message to The Apopka Chief.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The new fields will measure 350\u2019 by 350\u2019 each between gates 4 and 5 and give the complex the \u201cability to host larger athletic tournaments throughout the year,\u201d according to a Friday\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DqrPURxna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook post<\/a>\u00a0from Apopka Parks and Recreation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leading the expansion is Medley Sports Construction, which previously constructed the complex\u2019s bleachers and shades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to add a lot more space for the residents and a lot more opportunities for different sports and different avenues of recreation for people,\u201d said owner Erik Medley.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Facebook post, construction is likely to begin within the next two weeks. Medley estimated that the construction would finish by October.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Apopka City Commission\u00a0previously\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theapopkachief.com\/city-commission-approves-soccer-agreements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">approved<\/a>\u00a0two\u00a0five-year multipurpose field rental agreements\u00a0on March 18. The agreements\u00a0will allow Central Florida Soccer Club (CFSC) and Central Florida United Academy (CFU) to split\u00a0use of the\u00a0Northwest Recreation Complex\u00a0fields from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2031.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-1.png\"  class=\"multiple_authors_guest_author_avatar avatar\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"\/>                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/p>\n<p>Sarah Merly is an editorial assistant and reporter for The Apopka Chief. She joined the Chief in May 2025 after graduating from Patrick Henry College&#8217;s journalism program in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Sarah loves watching rom-coms, visiting Disney, and throwing parties.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ppma-author-user_email-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-email\" aria-label=\"Email\" href=\"https:\/\/theapopkachief.com\/apopka-breaks-ground-northwest-recreation-fields\/mailto:smerly@theapopkachief.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Medley Sports Construction expects to begin constructing the fields within the next few weeks. 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