APD donates to Loaves & Fishes

On Wednesday, January 10, the Apopka Police Department donated $2,000 to Loaves and Fishes, a non-profit, non-denomination Christian food pantry that serves nine ZIP...

FWC approves new rules to support TrophyBass management

Hello Folks, What a great weekend we had. Lots of folks are gettin’ on the water and enjoyin’ this chamber of commerce weather we have...

Sunshine Pie in the Sunshine State sounds like delicious advertising

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

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...

Use wilted spinach or sliced yellow squash for salad with hot...

We have some new recipes from Country Cookin’ by Joyce LaFray Young. You may remember, this is the book that has “Famous Recipes from Famous...

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...

Garden Club hosts fashion show

The Foliage Garden Club of Apopka models for the Butterflies, Birds, and Bees in Our Garden Fashion Show and Luncheon on Saturday, February 24,...

Tyler Sheppard catches biggest bass of tournament, 9 pounds 14 oz.

Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a great week, and if you were on the Harris Chain over the weekend, you didn’t get run...

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...

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...