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Prime rib
Chef John’s prime rib, Alice Beth Miner’s Potatoes Del Monico, and more classicsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Chef John from AllRecipes.com says to have your prime rib out of the refrigerator for six hours at least to come up to room temperature. The…
Police Beat: APD arrests 31 from Sept. 28-Oct. 4The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,547 calls for service, responded to 29 crashes, issued 80 citations, and made…
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Xello helps students plan futureThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Have you heard of Xello? If you are a parent in OCPS, I hope the answer is yes. Xello is an online program that helps our…
Mayor Jerry L. Demings speaks at a June Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Orange County joins in lawsuit over Senate Bill 180’s legalityThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
25 cities, counties claim law hampers local ability to manage own staff growth
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Downtown restaurants show Best of ApopkaThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As 5th Street, between Park Avenue and Central Avenue, shows very positive growth in restaurant openings with Propagate, Hall’s on 5th, Just Like Momma’s and 3…
Cranberries
Cranberries, cheese biscuits, and more—recipes to round out any mealThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Taste of Home has some doozies when it comes to family meals. We found Orange-Glazed Pork Loin for you, and it looks delicious.
Jim Keck
Specks still biting in St. Johns River, Lake MonroeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
It looks like we dodged a bullet with Hurricane Imelda stayin’ off our coast. It looks like we’ll get some rain and a little wind. Be…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: When machines revolt, your computer will be the first to know The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
A cook at a little diner in Nebraska told me once without the slightest hint of doubt in his voice that COVID-19 was caused by Chinese…