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Police Beat: APD arrests 23 Nov. 9-Nov. 15The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 9-15, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,558 calls for service, responded to 35 crashes, issued 114 citations, and made 23 arrests.
Jim Keck
A great week of fishin’ ahead, and…happy ThanksgivingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone is gettin' ready for Thanksgiving next week, and I hope y'all get to have a four-day weekend, as well. If you don’t do Black Friday, you…
Turkey
Roasting the perfect turkey, with southern cornbread on the sideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
If you would like instructions on roasting your Thanksgiving turkey from Alton Brown, creator and host of the Food Network television show “Good Eats,” we have his recipe right here for you.
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: City pension plan provides valuable recruiting toolThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The three Apopka pension funds representing fire, police and general employees comprise one of the most effective ways that the city attracts the best of the best employees.
Pastry
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way downThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We have a recipe from Country Cookin’ by Joyce LaFray Young. You may remember that this is the book that has “Famous Recipes from Famous Places” in Florida! This one is Chicken Jambalaya from…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Parenting then and now – a judgement callThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Since Dr. Spock came along, thousands of experts have told people who have children how to act like parents.