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Baked, simmered, fried, and sweetened—recipes for every cravingThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 26, 2025
We have a recipe from Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Recipes from Emily Meggett, she calls Okra Gumbo. You can use fresh or frozen okra and shrimp.…
The Wednesday night shootout takes little weight to winThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 26, 2025
I’ve been lookin' forward to some cooler days, but guess what? The first day of fall was on September 22, this past Monday, and it was…
Community cleanup around the Harris ChainThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 18, 2025
If you’ve been lookin’ forward to cleanin’ up your favorite lake, this Saturday is your chance to do so. Lake County Waterways Cleanup is Sept. 20,…
Savory stews, zesty sides, and green tomato pieThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 18, 2025
Hawaiian Chicken comes from The Jones-Morris Family Treasury, which our friend and former colleague, Susan, loaned us. Connie Polanshek uses one broiler or four boneless breasts,…
Team USA wins the Black Bass World ChampionshipThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
I hope everyone’s havin’ a great week and enjoyin’ all the rain and cooler days we’ve got right now. It’s still a little warm but nothin’…
Florida Finds: Frank Lloyd Wright and Florida Southern CollegeThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
College boasts most Wright-designed structures anywhere
Hearty pasta, zesty carrots, savory pizza, with a pie to rememberThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 11, 2025
Janet Ustler contributed her recipe for Cavatini to Treasures and Pleasures cookbook. We have it for you, and it looks wonderful. It will work as a…
Shellcrackers biting on the Kissimmee ChainThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 4, 2025
We are just about out of summer, and I don’t know about you, but I’m happy!
Catfish with a kick, classic cornbread, and cake with a citrus twistThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
September 4, 2025
Spicy Catfish with Vegetables and Basil Cream is a recipe developed by the Test Kitchens at Southern Living All-Time Favorites. The secret to this recipe is…
“Fishing slows in approach to Labor Day–so should you”The Apopka Chief
August 29, 2025
By Jim Keck Hello Folks, Well, we made it home from vacation. We visited friends and family in Tennessee and Virginia. It was just as hot…