WHS culinary students at OCPS Hospitality Competition

More than 300 career and technical education students participated in the January 23 competition, held at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando. This year...

Prime rib pairs well with sweet potatoes and brown rice

We have Linda Insley’s Prime Rib from the Morris Family book of recipes (contributed by a friend and reader) that gives directions for cooking...

There are several ways to get your Social Security benefit statement

Tax season is approaching, and we have made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier.  The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or...

Renovated H.L. Dericho Education Wing Dedicated

On Friday, January 24, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce held a dedication and ribbon cutting for the new...

Discussing priorities

ARABIAN SEA-Damage Controlman 3rd Class Cory Warmath, from Atlanta, right, and Aviation Electronics Technician Chief Stephen Huston, from Apopka, discuss the priority of casualties...

One million digital books were checked out of OCLS in 2019

Orange County Library System achieved a record-breaking one-million digital book checkout in 2019 through one of its digital reading platforms, illustrating “the relevance of...

New Rotary Club members

The Rotary Club of Apopka inducted two new members at its meeting on Thursday, January 23. Shown are, (l-r), Christine Horvay, who sponsored Chris...

Apopkans seek sponsorship for planned trip to Northern Ireland

A group of Apopka residents is planning a trip to Northern Ireland in July 2020, and those going are looking for sponsorship. The trip...

Try chicken dinner, salmon patties, black bean soup and more

This week, we have a chicken dish that our Punta Gorda contributor attests you will LOVE! There is a salmon loaf recipe along with a...

Muirfield Estate is HOA of the month

Muirfield Estate is designated the Greater Apopka Area HOA of the Month by Orange County Commissioner District 2 Christine Moore. Read more on what...