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Police Beat: APD arrests 27 March 8-14The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 18, 2026
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In the period from March 8-14, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,636 calls for service, responded to 33 crashes, issued 70citations, and made 27 arrests.
Checkers Apopka opened in 2006.
Checkers to celebrate anniversary and remodel March 28The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 17, 2026
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Celebration to include family-friendly entertainment, giveaways
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Police Beat: APD arrests 26 March 1-7The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 10, 2026
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In the period from March 1-7, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,644 calls for service, responded to 30 crashes, issued 27 citations, and made 26 arrests.
‘Targeted shooting’ leaves 3 injured, 1 dead in South Apopka The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 10, 2026
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 Investigation into incident continues.
The Apopka Fair is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Apopka Fair celebrates 25th anniversaryThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 5, 2026
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Festival to run March 12-15
From left to right: Foliage Sertoma Club President Eric Mock, Coach Michael MacWithey and Mayor Bryan Nelson pose at the April 2025 awards dinner. Sertoma Service to Mankind honoree coach and professor Michael MacWithey received the honor for creating the Apopka High School girls softball program and the award-winning robotics team curriculum. The award dollars set up a hall of fame wall for the softball program.
Foliage Sertoma opens nominations for annual awardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 4, 2026
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Nominations due on April 10
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Police Beat: APD arrests 27 Feb. 22-28The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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March 3, 2026
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In the period from February 22-28, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,400 calls for service, responded to 27 crashes, issued 34 citations, and made 27 arrests. Burglaries: 6 vehicles, 2 residences, 3 businesses. Juveniles were charged with battery on person 65+ years of age (domestic violence); battery-touch or…
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Police Beat: APD arrests 34 Feb. 15-21The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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February 26, 2026
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In the period from February 15-21, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,369 calls for service, responded to 40 crashes, issued 24 citations, and made 34 arrests.
The crash occurred on SR-429 (above) near Ocoee-Apopka Road.
Rollover crash kills 1, injures 3 on northbound 429The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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February 20, 2026
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Lanes closed for about 4 hours Thursday night
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Police Beat: APD arrests 21 Feb. 8-14The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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February 18, 2026
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In the period from February 8-14, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,358 calls for service, responded to 17 crashes, issued 56 citations, and made 21 arrests.