December 6, 2024
UPDATE on Friday, December 6 at 3:47 p.m.: Missing endangered adult Theodora Lovett has been located in good condition, says Apopka Police Sergeant Kim Walsh. Apopka…
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Apopka police search for missing, endangered woman; UPDATE: Missing woman recovered, police sayThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Deputy Police Chief Jerome Miller retires after over 28 years of service with Apopka Police DepartmentThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 4, 2024
After over 28 years of service with the Apopka Police Department, including the last three years serving as the first African-American deputy police chief in the…
Apopka Fire Dept. gives safety tips on Thanksgiving turkey cookingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 25, 2024
The Apopka Fire Department released tips about how to cook your Thanksgiving turkey safely yesterday, Sunday, November 24, on the department's Facebook page. Reminder! Thanksgiving is…
Orange County Clerk’s Office extends Saturday hours into 2025The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 22, 2024
Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell is extending Saturday hours at two branch locations for another year throughout 2025 to provide more convenient times…
OCPS virtual Magnet Fair promotes specialized learning programsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2024
To promote its specialized learning programs, known as magnets, Orange County Public Schools is hosting a virtual Magnet Fair. All parents and students are invited to…
18-year-old Apopka man dies from car collision into utility poleThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 19, 2024
An 18-year-old Apopka man died following a car collision into a utility pole on Rock Springs Road, Florida Highway Patrol reports. On Monday, November 18, at…
New all-inclusive playground at Northwest Recreation Complex to be built in early 2025; existing playground to close on MondayThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 14, 2024
The city of Apopka has announced the next steps in bringing a brand-new all-inclusive playground to the Northwest Recreation Complex. The existing playground will be closing…
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District gets second grant funding from federal agencyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 11, 2024
On Thursday, November 7, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) presented a second check – this time in the amount of…
City of Apopka issues Friday update on Hurricane Milton debris removalThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 8, 2024
On its website today, Friday, November 8, the city of Apopka issued a debris update for Hurricane Milton: Public Services Update: Between the contractor, City crews…
FDLE launches Florida Safe Halloween, making sure sex offenders follow Florida lawsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
October 28, 2024
TALLAHASSEE – Inspectors and agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) visited hundreds of registered sex offenders and predators this fall to confirm they…