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Police Beat: Apopka police arrest 16, issue 130 citations Aug. 30-Sept. 5
Sarah Merly
September 10, 2026
The contest is open to Apopka-area teen girls.
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NORWF opens patriotic essay contest
Sarah Merly
September 10, 2026
Jake Vest
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OP-ED: The skies are friendlier, but it is a pain to get there
Sarah Merly
September 10, 2026
Commissioner Nadia Anderson; Joseph Patton, city human resources director
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Records detail planning staff allegations against Anderson 
Teresa Sargeant
September 10, 2026
Skip Strohm sits in his office at Strohm Insurance in Apopka. Strohm, who grew up on Long Island, remembers watching the World Trade Center's Twin Towers rise during childhood trips into Manhattan with his father and later witnessing the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.  
Featured News
Insurance agent recalls watching Twin Towers rise – and seeing aftermath of their fall 
Teresa Sargeant
September 9, 2026


Local Living

Oysters
Local Living
We’re back in the “R” months; we can eat oysters again
Sarah Merly
September 10, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Speck season to start when water cools down
Sarah Merly
September 10, 2026
Crab cakes
Local Living
Maryland crab cakes, jalapeño cheese grits and upside-down cake
Nancy Thomas
September 3, 2026
Jim Keck
Local Living
Fish continue to bite as anglers look to fall season
The Apopka Chief
September 3, 2026
Family walking together in a park
Local Living
7 fall dates for Apopka families
Josh Peterson
August 27, 2026


Business

Culver's managers Zachary Grissom (left) and Jordan Little (right) pose at Culver's Apopka.
Business
Culver’s Apopka ranked seventh in nation
Sarah Merly
August 27, 2026
Dr. Adlai Green poses in the receptionist's office at Apopka Wellness Center.
Business
Apopka Wellness Center to close after 47 years
Sarah Merly
August 14, 2026
Dunkin' Donuts offers both hot and iced coffees.
Business
Dunkin’ Donuts to celebrate National Drive-Thru Day with giveaways
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
July 22, 2026
Azalea Veterinary Clinic is located at 2050 Plymouth Sorrento Road, Suite 100.
Business
Azalea Veterinary Clinic opens in Apopka
Sarah Merly
July 15, 2026
Waters Car Wash has 28 locations across Florida.
Business
Waters Car Wash to offer $2.50 sale to celebrate Independence Day
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
June 30, 2026


Government & Politics

Sports

Le'Melle Griffin (8), Elysian Williams(20), and Marcus Young (92) gang tackle an Ocoee Knight.
Sports
Apopka lets 14-point lead slip away in loss to Ocoee
Vinnie Cammarano
September 5, 2026
Ya'Terrius Jackson looks for running room Friday night against West Orange.
Sports
Wekiva suffers first loss in 59-6 rout against West Orange
The Apopka Chief
September 5, 2026
Avianna Mater reaches up to spike a ball right at Jones.
Sports
Wekiva volleyball gets back on track with a sweep
Vinnie Cammarano
September 2, 2026
Victoria Polusmak rises up to spike a ball from the left side of the net.
Sports
Apopka dominates Jones but falls in 5-set thriller
Vinnie Cammarano
September 2, 2026
Kai Goodling makes a running throw complete to Ceon Cotton.
Sports
Apopka struggles against Winter Park
Vinnie Cammarano
August 29, 2026

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Police Beat: Apopka police arrest 16, issue 130 citations Aug. 30-Sept. 5Sarah Merly
In the period from August 30-September 5, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,723 calls for service, responded to 36 crashes, issued 130 citations, and made 16 arrests.
Oysters
We’re back in the “R” months; we can eat oysters againSarah Merly
September 10, 2026
We are back in the “R” months; we can have oysters again! In her book titled Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett says, “Frying Seafood can be a tricky…
Jim Keck
Speck season to start when water cools downSarah Merly
September 10, 2026
Hello Folks,  Just a reminder that today, Sept. 11, 2026, is Patriot’s Day, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks when we lost almost…
The contest is open to Apopka-area teen girls.
NORWF opens patriotic essay contestSarah Merly
First-place winner to receive $300
Jake Vest
OP-ED: The skies are friendlier, but it is a pain to get thereSarah Merly
September 10, 2026
Everything about air travel used to be grand and exciting — except the flying.  Admittedly, I got off to a bad start on Trip One, bouncing through a Louisiana thunderstorm…
Commissioner Nadia Anderson; Joseph Patton, city human resources director
Records detail planning staff allegations against Anderson Teresa Sargeant
September 10, 2026
Commissioner denies pressuring staff; city says no ethics referral was made.
Skip Strohm sits in his office at Strohm Insurance in Apopka. Strohm, who grew up on Long Island, remembers watching the World Trade Center's Twin Towers rise during childhood trips into Manhattan with his father and later witnessing the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.  
Insurance agent recalls watching Twin Towers rise – and seeing aftermath of their fall Teresa Sargeant
September 9, 2026
Long Island native remembers towers' construction and haunting sight after attacks.
A development team is eyeing 2020 Old Dixie Highway, Apopka, which currently has a single-family home, as the site of the proposed 100-unit affordable housing development Gale Vista.
Gale Vista plans face turn-lane, building-height questions Teresa Sargeant
September 9, 2026
Planning recommends denial pending revisions to affordable-housing proposal.
Jimmy Brown is pictured during his years with the New York City Fire Department. Brown, now a Winter Garden resident and Orange County Sheriff's Office employee, was a probationary FDNY firefighter when he responded to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Former FDNY firefighter reflects on 9/11 survival 25 years laterTeresa Sargeant
September 9, 2026
OCSO employee recalls North Tower, trauma and the 9,131 days since then.
Southwick Commons, a 192-unit affordable housing development at 520 Brighton Ave. in Apopka, is now open and leasing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
Southwick Commons opens 192-unit affordable housing community in Apopka Teresa Sargeant
September 9, 2026
192-unit affordable housing development opens after years-long dispute with city.
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