Apopka woman will note 100th birthday with a weekend-long celebration

In celebration of her 100th birthday, Jennell Payne Simmons will have a weekend-long celebration next mont. Read this story on page 6A.

Seafood lovers, try a Deviled Crabs recipe from Charleston Receipts

Samuel Faber’s Chicken Pilau from Charleston Receipts calls for a 6-7 pound rooster, which he cooked slowly for a long time to make it...

Re-election bid

Apopka City Commissioner Alexander Smith this week filed initial paperwork to run for re-election to the City Council.  Read more on 9A.

Panfish, bass bitin’ in Central Florida lakes and rivers

Hello Folks, Well, we are back in town and glad to be home to some nice warm weather. My wife Shirley and I had a...

Commissioner’s award

Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore’s Neighborhood of the Month Award goes to the Deer Lake Chase neighborhood. Read more on page 12A.

Apopkan serving her country

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Destini Click, of Apopka, posts security at an entry control point. Read more on page 6A.

Pair your favorite meat with Best Barbecue Coleslaw for Memorial Day

Pot Roast for Crock-Pot is submitted by Pat Ariotta in Sharing Our Finest Cookbook put out by the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association. We...

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...

Norinne Lowell’s Cheeseburger Pie looks wonderful to make and eat

Norinne Lowell’s Cheeseburger Pie is shared with us in Plains Pot Pourri, published by the community-minded folks of Plains, Georgia. It uses ground beef,...

Have some Steak Parmesan followed by Deep Dark Chocolate Cake

Steak Parmesan is wonderfully flavorful. This recipe comes to us from Brenda Payne in Pot Pourri, from Food Favorites of Plains, Georgia. From our...