Try new recipes such as Chicken Mediterranean or Parslied Potatoes

Many of you may be going “stir crazy” by now, having to stay inside your own home for the foreseeable future due to “stay-at-home”...

Baseball seniors at AHS

Although they weren’t able to celebrate Senior Night due to coronavirus, the Apopka Blue Darters baseball seniors did get together. Read more on page...

Homestyle comfort food can help you cope with staying indoors

We, at The Apopka Chief and The Planter newspapers, are praying for you and all of our community during this stressful time of...

Prayers for those on the front lines

Hello Folks, I just wanted to start out and say to our folks on the front lines that we are prayin’ for all of you...

Make it a fun night with Fried Oysters and Cocktail Sauce

This week, we have a pot pourri of recipes for you. We will start with Mrs. Thomas Myers’ Fried Oysters from Charleston Receipts....

County boat ramps are a victim of coronavirus issue

Hello Folks, I mentioned last week that things are changin’ and this week there is more change. I don’t know the full scope of it,...

Times are certainly different now

Hello Folks, My grandfather used to tell me when I was younger that things change over time. Well, as of three weeks ago, we were...

Community enables free food distribution

The community rallied together to distribute free food to students who will have to endure an extended spring break. Read more on page 1C.

Apopka newspaper publisher celebrates 56th anniversary

John and Eileen Ricketson, owners of The Apopka Chief, are celebrating their 56th anniversary today, Friday, March 20. Stay informed, subscribe today!

2020 State Floriculture Team wins first place

On Monday, March 16 the Apopka High School FFA 2020 State Floriculture Team participated in the 2020 State Floriculture Career Development Event. Read more...