Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and you got to celebrate Father’s Day with your Dad right here on Earth; or remembering your Father that’s…
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The Florida Legislature has finally finished work on the 2026–2027 state budget after months of committee hearings, budget negotiations and conference talks. Through that process, we were able…
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Summer starts this comin’ Sunday on Father’s Day. I think summer’s already started…. if you ask me. Just my opinion, of course!
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There was never a man more difficult to shop for than my father. He would grin and look happy when a package was handed to him while not…
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Whether you're commuting to work, taking your children to school, or heading out to enjoy one of our local businesses, everyone has experienced the effects of our city's…
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One of the most important responsibilities of any city government is managing taxpayer dollars wisely. While roads, parks, public safety and infrastructure often receive the most attention, none…
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When I cranked up the car in the Mission Inn golf course parking lot, the dashboard temperature indicator said it was 104. That was probably an electronic typo. Either…
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Hello Folks, It’s been a great week! I hope you had a great week, as well. Congratulations to my granddaughter Brittney and her husband Josh on their marriage this past weekend. I’m blessed…
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At the time of writing this column, I am winding down a whirlwind of an eventful week from Tallahassee. Not long after the Florida Legislature passed…
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By Mayor Nick Nesta Apopka has always been a city built on hard work, community and opportunity. What began as a small agricultural town has grown into one…
OP-ED: New culture greets a growing Apopka The Apopka Chief
By Mayor Nick Nesta Apopka has always been a city built on hard work, community and opportunity. What began as a small agricultural town has grown into one…
Over 50 groups joined in Halloween in the Park The Apopka Chief
The annual tradition of the Apopka Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween in the Park event was one of the biggest in city history on Saturday, Oct. 25 at…
“Fishing slows in approach to Labor Day–so should you”The Apopka Chief
By Jim Keck Hello Folks, Well, we made it home from vacation. We visited friends and family in Tennessee and Virginia. It was just as hot…
August brings more than football – its National Fishing MonthThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Welcome to August. This month is National Fishing Month. August is one month from gettin’ us closer to some cooler days. It’s been a…
Panzironi and Bak win ABA Bass Series TournamentThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you’re enjoyin’ your summer and stayin’ cool. It must be because I’m gettin’ older, but this year it’s really been hot, and…
ICAST held annual convention on Orlando last week The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are in the dog days of summer, but the fishin’ isn’t too bad for most folks. Folks’re gettin’ on the water real early…
Fish in Apopka area lakes are biting! The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend, and, hope- fully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have some rain comin’ in…
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneThe Apopka Chief
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
FWC undertaking restoration effort for native plantsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Happy 4th of July, and Happy Birthday to America! We will be 249 years old this year. I hope everyone has a great weekend…