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Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigating South Apopka homicideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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
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…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Apopka working to resolve Border Lake flooding issuesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Cell tower vote required balancing of local interestsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Christine Moore, Orange County District 2 Commissioner There are many votes as an elected official where it is essential, yet challenging, to balance state law,…
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PITYFitness opens Apopka’s first Pilates studioThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Staff Reports PITYFitness celebrated the grand opening of its Pilates studio on Saturday, June 7, in downtown Apopka.  “We’re thrilled to bring Apopka its first Pilates…
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Z.A.P.T. ELITE awards scholarships to 29 local high school studentsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Staff Reports Z.A.P.T. ELITE, Inc. celebrated its 55th annual Founder’s Day on May 18 with a scholarship award ceremony for 29 local high school students, made…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Summer brings hard choices for OCPS administratorsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Melissa Byrd Well, we are officially done with the 2024-25 school year and have begun our summer break!   Graduations were wonderful, full of smiling faces…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Impact fees provide key funding to support growthThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Bryan Nelson Impact fees charged by counties and cities is the method for growth (new development) to pay for the new infrastructure needed to support…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Tips to promote good local advocacyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Christine Moore, Orange County District 2 Commissioner Advocacy. I want to share some observations from serving on the Orange County School Board and Orange County…
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OP-ED: Remembering life, word counts and writing about ApopkaThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By Jake Vest Job One is remembering about how much 550 words is.   Or should that be “how many 550 words are”? Okay, Job Two…