60th wedding anniversary
John and Eileen Ricketson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, March 20. The Ricketsons own The Apopka Chief and The Planter. The Ricketsons...
Bluegills will spawn all summer
Hello Folks,
It’s been a couple of weeks since I put my article together for our readers. I had to have another back surgery and...
Honey glazed chicken recipe sounds delicious, smells good baking
Jennifer Broussard’s Honey Glazed Chicken from Treasures and Pleasures cookbook looks to be quite simple, ideal for the busy homemaker. Stick the dish in...
AdventHealth gives to Loaves & Fishes
AdventHealth Apopka executives presented Loaves & Fishes with a $25,000 donation.
Sea turtle nesting season arrives along Florida’s coasts
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on our beaches. Residents and...
Beautiful day for a car show and fair in the park
The 23rd annual Apopka Fair sponsored by the Rotary Club of Apopka and Rotarian Lowell Swanberg’s classic car show was held Saturday, March 9, at...
Read the recipe for Dirt Cake, see what ‘pan’ you use...
Janet Ustler contributed her recipe for Cavatini to Treasures and Pleasures cookbook. We have it for you, and it looks wonderful. It will work...
Miss Apopka launches new toy drive for children fighting cancer
Miss Apopka Reilly Cardella is announcing the start of a new toy drive to further the work of her non-profit organization Love for Ladybug....
School donates to food pantry
The second-grade students at Trinity Christian School had a contest between girls and boys to see who could bring in the most items to...
40 bass are caught on Butler Chain, biggest was four pounds
Hello Folks,
We are havin’ some great weather, it’s still a little cool, and the fishin’ has been good, as well. Lots of folks are...