Food distributed

Volunteers for the Florida Farmworker Association gave nearly 400 boxes of food to people during three days over the past two weeks.  Page 6A.

Apopkan receives optometry degree

Christy Alfano, O.D., of Apopka, was among 134 students recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. Page...

60th anniversary

Pastor Freddie Filmore and his wife, Eva Carroll Filmore will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 26. Page 3A.

Hispanic churches pray for Apopka at City Hall

Members of Hispanic churches in the Apopka area gathered Saturday, June 13, in front of City Hall to pray for the community. Page 10A.

Ax-throwing business plans to open soon in Apopka

Third-generation Apopkan Joe Lampp has turned an unusual passion into a business he plans to open next week. Read 3B.

Make new favorites out of Baked Chicken and Dry-rubbed Baby Back...

New Vision Community Church shares Marilyn Martin’s Baked Chicken Mary Jane from Feeding the Flock. It will take about an hour in a slow...

Try new recipes such as Chicken Mediterranean or Parslied Potatoes

Many of you may be going “stir crazy” by now, having to stay inside your own home for the foreseeable future due to “stay-at-home”...

Homestyle comfort food can help you cope with staying indoors

We, at The Apopka Chief and The Planter newspapers, are praying for you and all of our community during this stressful time of...

Make it a fun night with Fried Oysters and Cocktail Sauce

This week, we have a pot pourri of recipes for you. We will start with Mrs. Thomas Myers’ Fried Oysters from Charleston Receipts....

Community enables free food distribution

The community rallied together to distribute free food to students who will have to endure an extended spring break. Read more on page 1C.