Back-to-school tax-free shopping in full swingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Tax-free school shopping ends Aug. 20
Foliage Sertoma donates $1,000 toward Loaves & Fishes AC replacement Teresa Sargeant
Food pantry serves about 270 people each week.
Apopka child with spina bifida receives adaptive tricycleSarah Merly
Athletes Helping Athletes and Wheelchairs 4 Kids partnered on donation
DeSantis appoints Crabb to vacant Orange County Commission seatTeresa Sargeant
Mike Crabb is currently running for seat Christine Moore vacated.
OCPS reviewing media policy after meeting with news coalition Teresa Sargeant
Both sides agree to continue discussions this school year.
Mayor Nick Nesta explains new public information director’s roleTeresa Sargeant
Nesta explains the creation of the department and the hiring of Steven Montiero.
Police Beat: Apopka police make 37 arrests, respond to 6 crashes July 19-25The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from July 19-25, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,793 calls for service, responded to 6 crashes, issued 71 citations, and made 37 arrests.
Proposed property tax amendment could reshape Apopka budget, Nesta says Teresa Sargeant
Apopka could lose approximately $60 million in revenue over the next five years if Florida voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes, Mayor…
Apopka City Commission votes to raise millage rate 10% after weeks of debateTeresa Sargeant
Commission settles on 0.2385-mill increase, significantly less than .75-mill increase discussed at Monday's special meeting.
OP-ED: Those who teach teachers never seem to learnThe Apopka Chief
There are thousands of teachers going back to school this week, and you would be wise to give them a wide berth. They are liable to have already been pushed close to the limits of their endurance,…
Four days of fun at Apopka’s annual basketball camp Vinnie Cammarano
Scott Williams hosts Sam Alexis Basketball Camp
BSA Troop 601 honors community leader before dissolvingSarah Merly
Troop held final outdoor flag ceremony Monday
OP-ED: Family caregivers struggling to get byThe Apopka Chief
High temperatures and higher AC costs. Climbing prices at the grocery store. The competing needs of kids, grandkids and aging parents. Florida families are feeling the financial heat this summer, and the pressure is…