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ICAST held annual convention on Orlando last week The Apopka Chief
July 25, 2025
Hello Folks,  We are in the dog days of summer, but the fishin’ isn’t too bad for most folks.   Folks’re gettin’ on the water real early…
Savor Crab, Curried Rice, Beets, Tea and LemonadeThe Apopka Chief
July 25, 2025
            From Charleston Receipts, we have Crab with Curried Rice, contributed by Mrs. Jack W. Simmons. Depending on your taste preferences, be thoughtful as you adjust…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Fish in Apopka area lakes are biting! The Apopka Chief
July 18, 2025
Hello Folks,  I hope everyone had a great weekend, and, hope- fully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have some rain comin’ in…
Dig Sloppy Joes, Fried Corn, Carrots, Spinach Salad, Peach Cobbler & Salsa The Apopka Chief
July 18, 2025
Our friend Susan Nethercote gave us a copy of her family’s memoirs named The Jones-Morris Family Treasury. Therein, among all the family contributions for numerous recipes,…
A group of women gather together and smiling. In the background is a castle.
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneThe Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
We are thinking of summer meals that we prepare for dining outside with friends and family, beside the pool or out on the back patio, but…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
Hello Folks,   I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
Red Lobster Cheddar Cheese Biscuits that you bake in your own kitchenThe Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
We have Mark Sohn’s Fried Green Tomatoes, with step-by-step instructions for a successful fry! He even gives a healthy choice alternative. He says, “In the movie…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
FWC undertaking restoration effort for native plantsThe Apopka Chief
July 4, 2025
Hello Folks, Happy 4th of July, and Happy Birthday to America! We will be 249 years old this year. I hope everyone has a great weekend…
Enjoy German Rice, Pineapple Upside Cake, and Baby Greens w/StrawberriesThe Apopka Chief
June 27, 2025
   Louise Ustler contributed her recipe for Hot German Rice to Sharing Our Finest Cookbook, a publication from the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association. She says,…