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Police Beat: APD arrests 27 Feb. 22-28The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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…
Jim Keck
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go fishin’The Apopka Chief
Jim Keck
March 3, 2026
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As you know, we had a full moon on Tuesday of this week, and that should’ve pushed the specks and the bass up to shallow water to spawn. I’ve been gettin' some reports of spawning bass…
Wekiva High School students line up at the 2025 graduation.
Apopka, Wekiva announce top 10 students of 2026 classSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
March 3, 2026
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Graduations set for May 22, 27
Community members and local leaders gather to cut the ribbon on the Lake Apopka Connector Trail, a $10.2 million project stretching 4.46 miles from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka, and includes a 10- to 14-foot wide multi-use path with a boardwalk section.
Lake Apopka Connector Trail opens for recreational use Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
March 2, 2026
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$10.2M trail stretches from Magnolia Park to Clarcona Horse Park.
Coach James Harris talks with Marcus Young after his win in the first round of the regional tournament
Apopka’s young wrestling core gets first licks at regional tournamentVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
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Blue Darters' season comes to a close at the regional tournament
Elijah Jean holds his Flagler Palm Coast opponent planted on the ground as he works for a pin in the first round of the regional tournament
Wekiva’s Jean and Schultz battle in regional wrestling tournamentVinnie Cammarano
Vinnie Cammarano
March 2, 2026
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Mustangs’ season comes to an end at regionals
Creative Hub of Apopka president Melanie Jankun painted the new mural at First Methodist Church Apopka.
Orange blossom mural arrives at First MethodistSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 28, 2026
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Church celebrating 150th anniversary this June
Community leaders and hospital staff gather to cut the ribbon of the new, nearly 11,000 sq. ft., $15-million HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency on Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka on Friday.
HCA Florida Wekiva Emergency will open March 10Teresa Sargeant
Teresa Sargeant
February 27, 2026
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OBT facility holds Friday ribbon cutting.
Malika Harrison (left) and Yesenia Baron (right)
Q&A: Seat 4 Apopka City Council candidates talk background, goalsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 27, 2026
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This week and next, The Apopka Chief will run questionnaire responses for each City Council candidate who will appear on the March 10 ballot. Malika Harrison and Yesenia Baron campaign for Seat 4, left vacant due to Nick…
Sam Ruth (left) and Alexander Smith (right) file to run.
Q&A: Seat 1 Apopka City Council candidates talk background, goalsSarah Merly
Sarah Merly
February 27, 2026
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This week and next, The Apopka Chief will run questionnaire responses for each City Council candidate who will appear on the March 10 ballot. The Seat 1 race features former commissioner Sam Ruth squaring off against incumbent Alexander Smith.