- The Apopka Chief Newspaper

The Apopka Police Department is housed in the Municipal Justice Building in downtown Apopka. APD said it will comply with a state directive requiring local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license-plate readers from rights-of-way along Florida’s state highway system.

September 4, 2026

FDOT directive requires equipment be removed from state-road rights-of-way

The Florida Department of Transportation District 5 awarded the city a “Flash Award” city won an award for responding to a signal failure at U.S. 441 and Park Avenue.

April 17, 2026

City staff recognized for efforts at U.S. 441/Park Avenue.

April 16, 2026

Shortly following the publication of my last column, staff at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reached out to my…

This FDOT map shows closure of U.S. 441-Main Street closure and detour routes.

February 9, 2026

Closure to be Feb. 9-12 for signalization improvements

An intersection with white lines on the asphalt road, cars on the road, and buildings in the background.

January 17, 2026

Work was originally scheduled for Jan. 18-22.

January 13, 2026

Closure to be Jan. 18-22 for signalization improvements.

April 23, 2025

The Apopka City Council last week unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Bryan Nelson to execute an agreement with the…

March 1, 2024

Last weekend, hundreds of people helped celebrate the completion of the Wekiva Parkway – and Central Florida’s beltway – at…

December 27, 2019

Although most of the work is finished, the road work surrounding the to-be-built Apopka City Center at the interchange of…

March 6, 2017

Individuals interested in seeking opportunities for Interstate 4 construction jobs may attend a workforce development open house slated for Thursday, March 30,…

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