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Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Remember to be grateful for blessingsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
There is so much to be thankful for. As for me, I’m thankful for so many things personally, but I’m also incredibly thankful to be a…
Thanksgiving dinner
Holiday History: St. Augustine hosted Thanksgiving in 1565The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The first North American Thanksgiving occurred in St. Augustine in 1565.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Myriad Apopka parks upgrades underwayThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I would like to give you the latest updates on design and construction at our parks and recreation facilities across the city of Apopka. We have…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Community cleanup cultivates solutionsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Earlier in November – with assistance from Clerk of Court Tiffany Moore Russell’s volunteers and the L.A.N.E.S. young ladies – we picked up trash at the…
Police Beat: APD arrests 30 Nov. 16-Nov. 22The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 16-22, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,720 calls for service, responded to 28 crashes, issued 116 citations, and made 30…
Jim Keck
Look out for manatees movin’ to warmer watersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and you got to eat all of your favorite foods and then some. There is nothin’ better than Thanksgiving…
An apple dessert
Classic dishes worth revisiting, from casserole to apple brown bettyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we found Royal Wild Rice Casserole. You can use canned mushrooms if you don’t have any fresh. They add a tip…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Clay Springs employee up for OCPS awardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In OCPS, we have over 8,000 support staff who ensure our schools, teachers and students have what they need to be successful. To be named one…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Local volunteers are reason to give thanksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Happy Thanksgiving! This next week we remember the hardships suffered by the Pilgrims as their ship veered far north of their planned Virginia destination to Massachusetts. The Native…