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Police Beat: APD issues 94 citations June 28-July 4The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
In the period from June 28-July 4, 2026, the Apopka Police Department received 1,782 calls for service, responded to 41 crashes, issued 94 citations, and made 24 arrests.
DRC to review Kelly Park master plan amendment, major development proposalsTeresa Sargeant
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OP-ED: Cheers are just noise if you don’t care about the gameThe Apopka Chief
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