The growing Apopka population necessitates six new sworn police officer positions as well as well as a 5% starting wage increase to keep the city competitive…
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Apopka police, fire ask for more personnel in FY26 budgets
Utilities operations seeking $12.5 M for Golden Gem facility
The utilities operations department is asking the Apopka City Council to allocate $12.5 million, as part of the department’s FY26 budget, to expand the Golden Gem…
Proposed FY26 city admin budget is $7.6 million, an overall 4.4% drop
The proposed city administration budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026 is $7.6 million, with a 4.4% overall reduction of the FY25 budget of $8,020,272. Specific changes…
Apopka poised to set millage 16% above rolled back rate
The Apopka City Council will vote Wednesday to approve and set the fiscal year 2025-26 proposed millage rate at 4.6876, a 16.18% increase over the rolled…
Apopka City Council appoints new economic development director
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously on July 2 to confirm a new economic development director and reassign current employees to head two newly formed departments…
Third mayoral candidate files, withdraws from race
A third candidate filed in May to run for Apopka mayor, but when The Apopka Chief contacted him about his candidacy on July 2, he said he…
Apopka City Council to take action on personnel, new programs
On July 2, the Apopka City Council is set to confirm a new economic development director and reassign current employees to helm two newly formed departments…
Update: Propagate Social House re-opens after brief closure
Editor's note: Propagate Social House re-opened after a 10-day closure due to nearby construction work. Read more here. Propagate Social House, noted for its community role…
Rankin retiring after 44 years
A common thread through everything David Rankin does, from his vocation as a banker and his several roles in community service, has been that "one gets…
Propagate Social House to re-open before the weekendTeresa Sargeant
Nearby construction work caused 10-day closure.
Third mayoral candidate files, withdraws from race Teresa Sargeant
A third candidate filed in May to run for Apopka mayor, but when The Apopka Chief contacted him about his candidacy on July 2, he said he…
Apopka City Council to take action on personnel, new programsTeresa Sargeant
On July 2, the Apopka City Council is set to confirm a new economic development director and reassign current employees to helm two newly formed departments…
Update: Propagate Social House re-opens after brief closureTeresa Sargeant
Editor's note: Propagate Social House re-opened after a 10-day closure due to nearby construction work. Read more here. Propagate Social House, noted for its community role…
Rankin retiring after 44 yearsTeresa Sargeant
A common thread through everything David Rankin does, from his vocation as a banker and his several roles in community service, has been that "one gets…
Apopka City Council votes to move $10M in investment fundsTeresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council unanimously approved moving $10 million out of a bank as well as modifying the city’s investment policy statement (IPS) to allow for…
Apopka City Council approves sleeper bus agreement Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to execute a one-year license agreement with Matthew’s Hope Ministries to set up its sleeper bus program, which…
Lightning destroys 4 Apopka homes Sunday nightTeresa Sargeant
In what was seen as a rare occurrence and a first in Apopka’s history, four house fires occurred within a two-hour span in one evening –…
Apopka strategic plan revision to address changes occurred in last 10 yearsTeresa Sargeant
Using a $20,000 Duke Energy grant, the city of Apopka intends to revise its five-year strategic plan, which will be fleshed out over the following months…
Apopka police investigate traffic-related deathTeresa Sargeant
Apopka police are investigating the traffic-related death of a man on Monday morning. Apopka Fire Department personnel confirmed that Daniel J. Hodge, 53, had died after…