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Police Beat: APD arrests 26 Oct. 26-Nov. 1The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from October 26-November 1, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,554 calls for service, responded to 46 crashes, issued 42 citations, and made 17 arrests.
OP-ED: Book provides roadmap for citiesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As a lifelong learner, I’m reading for the second time Richard Florida’s book, “Who’s Your City?” If you aren’t familiar with Florida, he is a prominent urban theorist, author, and professor. He is…
OP-ED: Halloween—what you don’t see can scare youThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I was not going to decorate this year until I went for a run and was literally stopped in my tracks by a couple of 12-foot-tall,…
Close battle in the Wednesday Night ShootoutThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We got some rain! And then we got a whole lot more! Good gracious, it’s been a while since I’ve seen rain like that!
Glazed, simmered, and stirred—recipes to warm every gatheringThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Doing your own baking of a ham is not only easy, but it is very economical! And it is a terrific project for you and your…
OP-ED: Magnet programs offer opportunityThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
It’s that time of year when applications are being accepted for the various magnet programs within OCPS schools for the 2026-27 school year. The magnet application…
Police Beat: APD arrests 26 from Oct. 19-Oct. 25The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from October 19-25, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,505 calls for service, responded to 39 crashes, issued 61 citations, and made 26…
OP-ED: Orange County offers range of housing support programsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Orange County Homelessness Division launched numerous new initiatives this budget year. New initiatives include case management training, First Step Staffing, Homeless Diversion Center, Transitional Housing Program,…
OP-ED: McKinley leaving stronger APD in good handsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
With November starting Saturday and Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry starting her new role as Apopka Chief of Police, I would like to share some of Chief McKinley’s…
Vietnam vet to be honored with ceremonial banner in front of City Hall The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Forty banners will be displayed across the city to commemorate its veterans, including one ceremonial banner to be placed before Apopka City Hall to honor local veteran Marv Suriff, who served in the Vietnam War. The ceremonial first banner placement ceremony…