‘Potato-eating place’ (Apopka) can use recipe for Potato Pie

Celebrated in the 2012 book, Field to Feast, award-winning chef Hari Pulapaka, who founded, along with his wife, Jennifer, Cress Restaurant in Deland, grew...

Dern brothers tout new skate park

By Marshall Tempest Reporter The new Apopka Action Sports Park is under construction, and much of the groundwork and foundation have been completed in the last...

Cook eggplant, veggies on stove, then broiler-toast toppings

From Marvin Woods’ book titled The New Low-Country Cooking, we have Country Captain Chicken. He says, “This dish, my updated version, exemplifies the influence...

Any Lab Test Now holds ribbon cutting

The Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Any Lab Test Now to the community with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the...

Hand & Stone Massage cuts ribbon at Hunt Club Corners

As one of the newest businesses welcomed into the community this year, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa held its ribbon cutting on...

FFA is not just about farming, agriculture has developed into much...

While in the FFA, students gain hands-on experience in the many fields of agriculture through participation in Career Development Events. Read more on page...

Warm weather brings bass back to the beds in our area

Hello Folks, I can’t believe this weather we are havin’. It seems like pre-summer in February. The warm weather has moved the water temperature up and...

New county program will make it easier to add extra housing

As part of the County’s ongoing effort to address the housing affordability crisis, Ready Set Orange allows homeowners in unincorporated Orange County to choose...

FWC reports that fish kill on Lake Apopka is due to...

Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and you are enjoyin’ a few warm days this week. The weather has been just...

One-pot rice dish makes a delicious rice and chicken perloo

Mrs. Meggett has a recipe for Chicken Perloo in her Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. She says, “Many of the one-pot rice dishes in the...