Kick off your summer with Shrimp Creole and Kahlua Fruit Dip

From The New York Times NEW Natural Foods Cookbook, by Jean Hewitt, we have Brown Rice with Chicken. This makes about four servings. Thanks...

Funeral home cuts ribbon

As new members of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, the Highland Funeral Home and Highland Memory Gardens had a dedication ceremony and ribbon...

Three members of Apopka Boy Scout Troop 211 become Eagles

Seth Thompson, Irvin Rivera-Vega, and Malakai Williams were each honored at a special Eagle Court of Honor. Read more on page 9A.

Mañon named president of Orlando Health Cancer Institute

Rafael Mañon, MD, has been named president of the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, where he will have oversight of the organization’s oncology services, Orlando...

VFW earns award

The VFW Post 10147 and other organizations have sponsored Michael Hearts Academy’s Monthly Gathering and Dance for the past year. The VFW Post 10147...

Musician drops album

Matti Veldhuis is a singer/songwriter from Central Florida. Her debut album, “Perpetual June,” was recorded in Los Angeles, Calif., and was released on April...

Just whistling along

A handful of coots and fulvous whistling ducks swim along recently in one of the canals along the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

OCPS students displayed their creativity at Super STEM Saturday

Many Apopka-area youth distinguished themselves as some of the most talented and skilled STEM students at the second annual Orange County Public Schools Super...

Hope CommUnity Center gets grant

The Hope CommUnity Center of Apopka has received a grant from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. Read more on page 3A.

Weather is perfect for fishin’ locally

Hello Folks, It’s just a great time to be a Florida resident. The weather is beautiful, the fishin’ is pretty good, and if you want...