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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!  
Pecan pie
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…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
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.  
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.
Commissioner Christine Moore
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…
Jake Vest
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,…
Jim Keck
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!
Ham
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…
Melissa Byrd
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…