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Our prayers for rain were answered!The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, we prayed for rain, and - boy, oh boy - did we ever get our prayers answered! I believe it’s about time to slow…
OP-ED: Don’t stop at thanking a veteran on Veterans DayThe Apopka Chief
I sometimes tell people that the atomic bomb saved my life. And I’m only half joking. In 1945, my 18-year-old maternal grandfather was stationed on Okinawa,…
Apopka police arrest 30, issue 33 citations Oct. 25-31The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from October 25-31, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,538 calls for service, responded to 44 crashes, issued 33 citations, and made 30…
OP-ED: We were soldiers once—but it wasn’t our ideaThe Apopka Chief
The U.S. Army and my 19-year-old self had two things in common. Neither of us was enthusiastic about the idea of me being a soldier; and…
Apopka City Commission reverses decision, approves $30K code enforcement settlement Teresa Sargeant
Concerns raised over lengthy violations at 718 S. Park Ave.
OP-ED: Now hiring? People with developmental disabilities are ready to work The Apopka Chief
The value of having a job encompasses far more than a paycheck; it’s a declaration of purpose, structure and independence. And for those with developmental disabilities,…
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Developer owes no share of public-road upgrades, judge rules.
























