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A Vietnamese tradition, Banh-Mi, is a pulled pork sub sandwich

From a contribution from the Pasture Prime Family Farm in Summerfield to Field to Feast, we have a Vietnamese recipe for Banh-Mi, which is...

Orange Audubon Society notes 6th year of wildlife drive

Orange Audubon Society will offer visitors a chance to learn how to better identify birds seen along the drive and how to safely spot...

After pandemic hiatus, Apopka festival grows again

After losing a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival returned to a successful finish. Read all about the 59th Annual...

Wekiva High School Super Scholars

Wekiva High School Principal Dr. Tamara Baker-Drayton (l) and Mercedes Gittens, Wekiva college and career specialist, (r) are shown with Wekiva Super Scholars for...

After full moon, bluegills are on the beds in local lakes

Hello Folks, The full moon has come and gone but the good news is last weekend’s full moon put the bluegills on the beds. I’m...

Republican women’s group will hear speaker who is a professional wrestling...

The Northwest Orange Republican Women, Federated will host guest speaker Drake Wuertz, professional WWE referee. Get more details on page 12A.

April showers have certainly raised the level of lakes and rivers

Hello Folks, Well, as the sayin’ goes, April showers bring May flowers. We have been gettin’ our fair share of rain and I know that...

Top girls tennis player for Darters is a freshman, nearly won...

Even as a freshman on the Apopka Blue Darters girls tennis team, Alyssa Novoa was the top player on the team. Read more on...

59th edition of art, foliage festival here this weekend

More than 80 artists and crafters and 13 foliage specialists will appear at this weekend’s 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival. Get full...

Land swap proposed to stop development at Rk. Sp. Ridge

Mayor Bryan Nelson made public a proposal that calls for the city to be an intermediary. Read the full story on page 1A.