Apopka High School participates in Vex IQ Robotics contest

On Saturday, February 9, Apopka High School (AHS) and several schools across the state of Florida participated in the Vex IQ Robotics Competition. It...

Shrimp and Angel Hair pasta with a “broth sauce” is tasty

Evalene Whiddon shares her Baked Spaghetti in New Vision’s Feeding the Flock. It calls for a pound of ground beef, canned vegetables and soup,...

Boost immunity but don’t compromise taste with Sherry Ward’s Veggie Pizza

From a reader of our newspapers, we have Nancy Thomas’ Beef Stew. We appreciate receiving our readers’ recipes, especially those that are loved and...

Basic cornbread is added to dressing recipe with sausage and rice

The Apple and Pecan Acorn squash is from Southern Living. The biggest challenge is in cutting the squash in half. Be very careful. Southern Living’s...

Disney Dreamer & Doer

Lovell Elementary School has chosen Javier Calderon as the school’s Disney Dreamer and Doer representative. This program, awarded through Walt Disney World, recognizes academic...

Girl close to giving 500 rocks as ‘thank-yous’ to officers

Makayla Kepler, a Lovell Elementary School student, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Apopka Police Department at the May 16 City Council meeting....

Event aims to ‘unify’ community in general election aftermath

Community members and leaders gathered at the Fran Carlton Community Center on Thursday, March 15, as a way of mending fences between citizens following...

Enjoy Chicken-Fried Steak from ‘Southern Living’s All-Time Favorites’

From our dear friend, Susan, who gave us a copy of her family’s book of recipes and family lore, we have her sister’s Gourmet...

Guests rang in the new year at the Black Bear Polar...

The first wave of participants take the plunge into Rock Springs at Kelly Park during the Black Bear Polar Plunge on Tuesday, January 1....

APD at Pleasant View

Over the weekend, the Apopka Police Department was invited to Pleasant View Baptist Church for a Law Enforcement Appreciation event. Members of the church...