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Melissa Byrd
OP-ED: Clay Springs employee up for OCPS awardThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In OCPS, we have over 8,000 support staff who ensure our schools, teachers and students have what they need to be successful. To be named one…
Commissioner Christine Moore
OP-ED: Local volunteers are reason to give thanksThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Happy Thanksgiving! This next week we remember the hardships suffered by the Pilgrims as their ship veered far north of their planned Virginia destination to Massachusetts. The Native…
Maya Szylkowski on the move in the 100 butterfly event
Apopka, Wekiva swimmers represent schools at state championshipsVinnie Cammarano
November 20, 2025
Maya Szylkowski and Mason Marco show out at the FHSAA State Championships in individual events.
Noah Ferrer blows by the Warrior defender
Apopka basketball beats West Orange, 56-45, in season opener Vinnie Cammarano
November 20, 2025
Blue Darters smother the West Orange Warriors in the third quarter
Nelson, seen here at a September City Council meeting, has announced that his third as mayor term will be his last.
Nelson: Third term as mayor will be his last Teresa Sargeant
November 20, 2025
Incumbent announced decision at church service.
Maters & Taters Market & Creamery closed following owner Jeff Boyer's death.
Maters & Taters closes after 41 yearsSarah Merly
November 20, 2025
Family-owned farmers market ended Nov. 15
Mayor Bryan Nelson
OP-ED: Property taxes provide key revenue sourceThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As to city budgets and property taxes, I want to give you some numbers about Apopka and a high-level look at our revenue and expenses.
Amari Dillon at the charity stripe
Apopka girls basketball opens the new seasonVinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Blue Darters drop first game of the season to Leesburg
Eric Nicholls drains the three point shot
Wekiva boys basketball dominate in season openerVinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Wekiva wasted no time setting the tone for its season opener, forcing 30 turnovers and overwhelming Mount Dora 73–36 on Monday night behind a dominant two-way…
Kiera Druck with two finalist medals in the 200 and 500 freestyle events
Apopka swimmer makes top 10 at state championship Vinnie Cammarano
November 19, 2025
Keira Druck competes in state finals for four events
Police Beat: APD arrests 23 Nov. 9-Nov. 15The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from November 9-15, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,558 calls for service, responded to 35 crashes, issued 114 citations, and made 23 arrests.
Jim Keck
A great week of fishin’ ahead, and…happy ThanksgivingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
I hope everyone is gettin' ready for Thanksgiving next week, and I hope y'all get to have a four-day weekend, as well. If you don’t do Black Friday, you…
Turkey
Roasting the perfect turkey, with southern cornbread on the sideThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
If you would like instructions on roasting your Thanksgiving turkey from Alton Brown, creator and host of the Food Network television show “Good Eats,” we have his recipe right here for you.