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Holiday History: New Year’s Day traditionsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Police Beat: APD arrests 33 Dec. 14- 20The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from December 14-20, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,981 calls for service, responded to 27 crashes, issued 90 citations, and made 33 arrests. Burglaries: 4 vehicles, 0 residences, 2 businesses. No juveniles were charged.
OP-ED: Apopka community has much to celebrateThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As we approach this holiday break, I sure hope everyone gets some much-deserved rest, relaxation and special time with those who mean the most to us. May we…
From party dips to classic cakes, recipes for every table The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We have the recipe for Buffalo-Chicken Dip from Amanda Thomas-Henke. It really is delicious and a big hit during holidays and sports events.
OP-ED: Grant program funds remodelThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The city of Apopka was given the opportunity to secure funding from the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as an entitled entity, no…
Police Beat: APD arrests 24 Dec. 7-Dec. 13The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from December 7-13, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,979 calls for service, responded to 30 crashes, issued 53 citations, and made 24 arrests.
The Butler Chain bass are on fireThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone is enjoyin’ these nice cool days. It’s gonna be kinda warm for Christmas, but I’m sure it’s gonna get cold again real soon. The fish are still bitin’, which includes specks and bass.
OP-ED: Community changes trash service daysThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Beginning Monday, Dec. 29, service days are changing across the county. This isn’t affecting just District 2, but we’re seeing changes in all parts of the county.
OP-ED: A white Christmas like the ones I used to know? No thanksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The best way to ruin a song is to live through it. Old Bing wouldn’t sing so sentimentally about a White Christmas if he’d ever spent…
OP-ED: AI holds much promise for educatorsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Last week, I attended the annual winter conference for the Florida School Boards Association, spending several days learning from industry leaders in education research and policy.