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Police Beat: APD arrests 34 Feb. 15-21The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
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.
Altamonte Springs’ city attorney Mary L. Sneed said the city of Apopka, of which Bryan Nelson (pictured) is the mayor, has repeatedly cut off or reduced reclaimed water flows, violating the terms of both cities’ 50-year agreement that was executed in June 2013.  
Altamonte will no longer heed Apopka water requests  Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
Attorney accuses Apopka of repeated cutoffs, reclaimed water reductions.
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Meatballs for supper, apple cake for dessertNancy Thomas
February 26, 2026
We thank Joan Tice for her Meat Balls in Sauce that we found in Sharing Our Finest Cookbook from the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association. This recipe calls for “ground…
Jim Keck
Bass and specks begin to spawnThe Apopka Chief
February 26, 2026
Just when you thought the cold weather was over, here we are with another cold snap! I really don’t mind the cold weather too much though, because I sure do get tired of all those hot days of summer. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong, and the specks and the bass are still bitin’.
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OP-ED: Apopka Chief launches Motor MarketplaceThe Apopka Chief
February 26, 2026
Now, we’ve added a brand-new Motor Marketplace to theapopkachief.com. We’re launching it with a handful of area dealerships that already have hundreds of vehicles listed, and we hope to add…
Christopher Alexander Delgado, who ran for the Orange County District 2 commissioner seat in 2022, was arrested this week for allegedly running a $328M Ponzi scheme.
Apopka man arrested for alleged $328M Ponzi scheme Teresa Sargeant
February 26, 2026
Chris Delgado ran for Orange County Commission in 2022.
Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Fair highlights student-raised animalsThe Apopka Chief
February 26, 2026
If you have never visited the Central Florida Fair and taken a peek at the animal exhibits, you are missing out. Students from all over OCPS raise animals…