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Who knows what language we would be speaking without our U.S. veterans?Nancy Thomas
In honor of all U.S. military veterans, we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 this year. Many of our veterans just happen to have fond memories…
Our prayers for rain were answered!The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Well, we prayed for rain, and - boy, oh boy - did we ever get our prayers answered! I believe it’s about time to slow…
OP-ED: Don’t stop at thanking a veteran on Veterans DayThe Apopka Chief
I sometimes tell people that the atomic bomb saved my life. And I’m only half joking. In 1945, my 18-year-old maternal grandfather was stationed on Okinawa,…
Apopka police arrest 30, issue 33 citations Oct. 25-31The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from October 25-31, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,538 calls for service, responded to 44 crashes, issued 33 citations, and made 30…
OP-ED: We were soldiers once—but it wasn’t our ideaThe Apopka Chief
The U.S. Army and my 19-year-old self had two things in common. Neither of us was enthusiastic about the idea of me being a soldier; and…
Apopka City Commission reverses decision, approves $30K code enforcement settlement Teresa Sargeant
Concerns raised over lengthy violations at 718 S. Park Ave.
OP-ED: Now hiring? People with developmental disabilities are ready to work The Apopka Chief
The value of having a job encompasses far more than a paycheck; it’s a declaration of purpose, structure and independence. And for those with developmental disabilities,…
Central Florida Prep opens basketball history in inaugural gameVinnie Cammarano
Mariners fall to Apopka Christian Academy, 44-20, in first high school game
Park Square wins judgment in Emerson Park road-cost lawsuit Teresa Sargeant
Developer owes no share of public-road upgrades, judge rules.

























