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Jim Keck
Cool weather gets the specks to bitin’The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
We’ve been waitin’ on some cooler days, and now we have ‘em. This latest cool front will get the specks to bitin’, and folks’re already catchin'em…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Orange County weighing sales tax ballot initiativeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings recently invited mayors and city managers to a meeting to discuss the possibility of putting a sales tax initiative on the…
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Police Beat: APD arrests 30 Nov. 23-29The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 23-29, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 2,060 calls for service, responded to 25 crashes, issued 52 citations, and made 30…
Jim Keck
Anglers report shiners bring in big bassThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
By the time the paper hits the stands, it will only be 20 days until Christmas! The older I get, the faster Christmas comes every year.…
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The backyard spread: smoked brisket, roasted sides, and easy biscuitsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
From the website Heygrillhey.com, we have instructions that will enable you to prepare Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket - with that authentic Texas taste - right…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Infrastructure needs robust county public works budgetThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Orange County government maintains over 3,000 miles of roadway, enough to take a trip to California. Imagine being responsible to resurface at a cost of $250,000…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: ‘The Amazing Shake’ teaches valuable life skillsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I recently had the opportunity to participate in “The Amazing Shake” competition at Dream Lake Elementary School as a judge. This is the second time I…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Some visions of sugar plums still dance in my headThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
There’s a lot I don’t miss about teaching, but if I had a chance to relive those weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I would do it…