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Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Painting project brings together Apopka community membersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 20, 2025
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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…
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St. Johns District continues work on $204M water projectsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 19, 2025
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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…
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Apopka police will not press charges in traffic-related deathThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 19, 2025
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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…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: City works to expand local trailsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 19, 2025
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By Bryan Nelson The city of Apopka continues to look for opportunities to expand our trail system, giving more access to people who want to ride…
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Foliage Sertoma Club installs new officers, inducts new membersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 18, 2025
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Each year, the Foliage Sertoma Club’s last meeting in June is a celebration of its successful programs for the past 12 months, and a time to…
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Two-day brownfields event to highlight environmental issuesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 17, 2025
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A walkthrough of Lake Apopka’s history, a documentary screening and a workshop will fill two consecutive days during the Florida Brownfields Association Community Day next week.…
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Fifteen Days of Hope events commemorate fallen Apopka firefighterThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 17, 2025
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The 2650 Foundation is hosting its second annual Fifteen Days of Hope in memory of fallen Apopka firefighter Austin Duran. From June 30 through July 15,…
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigating South Apopka homicideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 16, 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is investigating a homicide in South Apopka that occurred on early Sunday morning. At around 3:15 a.m. on June 15,…
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OP-ED: With less leadership, maybe our colleges could afford studentsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 14, 2025
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By Jake Vest The guy who came to fix the garage door almost certainly doesn’t know what the word “lugubrious” means. And yet he made $115…
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OP-ED: Apopka working to resolve Border Lake flooding issuesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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June 13, 2025
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By Bryan Nelson Hopefully by the time The Apopka Chief is out for delivery on Friday, the city will have the final signature from Lumen Company…