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OP-ED: Scholastic Academies offer students choicesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
Demings officially announces gubernatorial run Teresa Sargeant
It’s official: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has announced his campaign for governor of Florida, running on a platform of confronting rising costs, bringing back responsible leadership, unifying Floridians and improving…
City Council restarts South Apopka annexation process, votes to reissue RFP for feasibility study Teresa Sargeant
The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 Wednesday to restart the process for a South Apopka annexation feasibility study by reissuing a Request for Proposal (RFP), with the goal of putting…
OP-ED: Apopka lowers property tax rate as state prepares to debate reformThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
This week, property tax notices have hit your mailboxes detailing what you owe for the 2025-2026 year for the specified property.
Police Beat: APD arrests 26 from Oct. 26-Nov. 1The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from October 26-November 1, 2025, the Apopka Police Department received 1,554 calls for service, responded to 46 crashes, issued 42 citations, and made 17 arrests.
Apopka soccer season underwayVinnie Cammarano
The Apopka soccer program begins a new chapter this winter, with both the boys and girls teams entering the season eager to prove themselves and build on last year’s growth. …
Groups step up to assist SNAP recipients amid government shutdown Teresa Sargeant
State has 3 million SNAP recipients, almost 13% of population.
OP-ED: Book provides roadmap for citiesThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
As a lifelong learner, I’m reading for the second time Richard Florida’s book, “Who’s Your City?” If you aren’t familiar with Florida, he is a prominent urban theorist, author, and professor. He is…
Wekiva High School launches relief effort for Jamaica Teresa Sargeant
This week, the leadership team at Wekiva High School (WHS) has launched a community effort to bring relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean country. The leadership team began planning the relief…