September 2023 obituary

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 FIDEL ANGEL VILLEGAS, 68, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 20, 2023. Mr. Villegas was born on May 15, 1955 in...

Voting for Best of Apopka awards to start in August

Voting for the Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin August 21. Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best...

Enjoy passing the time cooking up these treasured recipes

The seemingly sad or maybe just beautifully nostalgic lyrics of “September Song” are so very truly meaningful. September indeed does year-after-year seem to roll around...

Hominy, okra and more featured in recipes from across the South

From Charleston Receipts, we have Mrs. DeSaussure’s Chicken Country Captain. This recipe calls for two cut-up fryers. After you put the dish together, simmer...

Fishin’ has been good in local lakes and rivers with warm...

Hello Folks, I sure hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hopefully, 2016 will bring plenty of good times for...

Cooler climates call for a delicious meal outdoors

October’s legendary “bright blue weather” seems to be arriving right on schedule this autumn. Appreciatively celebrating these seasonal blue skies, we once again are greeting...

October 2023 obituaries

October 27, 2023 WILBERTO ESPONDA, 84, of Apopka, passed away on October 20, 2023. Mr. Esponda was born on January 02, 1939 in Aguadilla, Puerto...

2022 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards starts August 19

Voting for the 2022 Best of Apopka Readers’ Choice Awards will begin Friday, August 19. Sponsored by The Apopka Chief and The Planter, the Best...

Disney on Ice postponed due to Hurrican Irma

ORLANDO PERFORMANCES OF DISNEY ON ICE  POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA    – In an effort to ensure the safety of our patrons, all performances of Disney On...