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Police Beat: APD arrests 30 Nov. 16-Nov. 22The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 16-22, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,720 calls for service, responded to 28 crashes, issued 116 citations, and made 30…
Jim Keck
Look out for manatees movin’ to warmer watersThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and you got to eat all of your favorite foods and then some. There is nothin’ better than Thanksgiving…
An apple dessert
Classic dishes worth revisiting, from casserole to apple brown bettyThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we found Royal Wild Rice Casserole. You can use canned mushrooms if you don’t have any fresh. They add a tip…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Clay Springs employee up for OCPS awardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In OCPS, we have over 8,000 support staff who ensure our schools, teachers and students have what they need to be successful. To be named one…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Local volunteers are reason to give thanksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Happy Thanksgiving! This next week we remember the hardships suffered by the Pilgrims as their ship veered far north of their planned Virginia destination to Massachusetts. The Native…
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Property taxes provide key revenue sourceThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As to city budgets and property taxes, I want to give you some numbers about Apopka and a high-level look at our revenue and expenses.
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.