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Holiday History: Independence Day and the ConstitutionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
OP-ED: First rule of the road: If you’re not driving, good luck survivingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 28, 2025
By Jake Vest It is doubtful that anybody who has ever seen a track meet might call what I do “running.” Or even “jogging.” Maybe “slogging” would be the word for it. My guess, just from what little eye contact I can make, is that the people who share the road with me would…
OP-ED: West Orange Trail improvements represent community-wide effortsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 27, 2025
By Christine Moore, Orange County District 2 Commissioner I have spent significant time the last few years coordinating and inspiring improvements along the West Orange Trail through Apopka. It has been a journey to striving to make the trail through District 2 the envy of Central Florida. We truly have it all along our portion…
OP-ED: City of Apopka begins pumping down lakesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 26, 2025
By Bryan Nelson The city is happy to report that the pumping down of the Piedmont-Wekiwa chain of lakes has begun—after clearing one final hurdle. Preliminary plans had water flowing directly from Blue Lake to Lake Piedmont using a stormwater pipe under Wekiwa-Piedmont Road, but this would require over a foot of water to be…
Huhtamaki acquires Zellwin Farms CompanyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 25, 2025
Staff Reports Huhtamaki has acquired Zellwin Farms in an effort to support Huhtamaki’s growth within the molded fiber industry, specifically for egg cartons and egg flats. “This acquisition is attractive for us as legislation in North America continues to shift packaging choices in the egg industry toward more renewable and recyclable options, such as molded…
Apopka Police Department swears in six officersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 23, 2025
Staff Reports The Apopka Police Department added six new officers on Thursday, June 19. Each officer took an oath to serve and protect while Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley swore them in. All new officers selected family members to pin their police badges to their uniforms. The city of Apopka congratulated the new officers in…
OP-ED: Some students must travel difficult road to graduationThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 21, 2025
By Melissa Byrd Last week, I was honored to attend my last graduation of the season, Sheeler High School, and it was truly moving. Sheeler High School is a small charter school here in Apopka that is part of the Second Mile Education company. The company runs five charter schools throughout Orange County to support…
OP-ED: Painting project brings together Apopka community membersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 20, 2025
By Christine Moore, Orange County District 2 Commissioner Last weekend, painting the “Apopka Pass” on the northern end of the West Orange Trail was a smashing success. Not only did volunteers finish this latest trail activation project, they also made new friends. While volunteers carefully painted porous bricks, they greeted a growing number of pedestrians…
St. Johns District continues work on $204M water projectsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 19, 2025
The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) continues to focus on the Wekiva River in Apopka and its surrounding area as part of the agency’s various science-based initiatives to help safeguard Central Florida’s water future. According to an SJRWMD press release, the district continues to establish and update Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs), which…
Apopka police will not press charges in traffic-related deathThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 19, 2025
Apopka police said they will not pursue criminal charges in the Monday morning traffic-related death of Daniel J. Hodge, 53, and have closed the investigation into his death. The investigation revealed that when the driver of the vehicle started it, the individual didn’t know Hodge was lying underneath. Hodge was using the vehicle as shelter…