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Police Beat: APD arrests 18 Nov. 2-Nov. 8The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 2-8, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,559 calls for service, responded to 34 crashes, issued 60 citations, and made 18…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Talk to teens about driving safetyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Last weekend, our Apopka community suffered the devastating loss of three young students in a single car accident. The same accident left three additional young people…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Contest ‘showers neighborhoods with love’The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We recently finished up the 2025 Corridor of the Year judging. The winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Wekiva High School.  
Jim Keck
Cold weather brings speck season earlyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
This is not the weather I was hopin' for this late in the year. We usually have weather like this in January or February, not November. If…
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Holiday History: Veterans Day has roots in World War IThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
According to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, there are more than 1.37 million veterans in Florida. That’s the second-highest total of any U.S. state – and it provides plenty…
Jim Keck
The full moon brings a great time for fishin’The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Wow! That’s all I can say about this time of year! I just LOVE this time of the year, and I believe the fish love it, too!  
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Meals made with gratitude and a dash of traditionThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Next Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day. This day honors ALL U.S. military veterans. And because many of our vets just happen to have nostalgic memories of a…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Scholastic Academies offer students choicesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As a follow-up to last week’s column on the vast magnet options available to Orange County Public Schools students, I am thrilled to introduce a new educational…
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OP-ED: Apopka lowers property tax rate as state prepares to debate reformThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
This week, property tax notices have hit your mailboxes detailing what you owe for the 2025-2026 year for the specified property.