Lifestyle
Panzironi and Bak win ABA Bass Series TournamentThe Apopka Chief
August 1, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope you’re enjoyin’ your summer and stayin’ cool. It must be because I’m gettin’ older, but this year it’s really been hot, and…
Try Dirty Rice and Florida Orange Meringue PieThe Apopka Chief
August 1, 2025
Marvin Woods says, “Roasted Chicken is simple to make and is one of my favorite multipurpose recipes. For basics, I’ll pair it up, with or…
The rise of equestrian vaulting in Apopka: a new sport takes holdMarshall Tempest
July 31, 2025
At a quiet farm on the edge of town, a 10-year-old girl stands tall—literally—atop a walking horse at Claudia Heath Farms. Arms outstretched like wings, she…
ICAST held annual convention on Orlando last week The Apopka Chief
July 25, 2025
Hello Folks, We are in the dog days of summer, but the fishin’ isn’t too bad for most folks. Folks’re gettin’ on the water real early…
Savor Crab, Curried Rice, Beets, Tea and LemonadeThe Apopka Chief
July 25, 2025
From Charleston Receipts, we have Crab with Curried Rice, contributed by Mrs. Jack W. Simmons. Depending on your taste preferences, be thoughtful as you adjust…
Fish in Apopka area lakes are biting! The Apopka Chief
July 18, 2025
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend, and, hope- fully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have some rain comin’ in…
Dig Sloppy Joes, Fried Corn, Carrots, Spinach Salad, Peach Cobbler & Salsa The Apopka Chief
July 18, 2025
Our friend Susan Nethercote gave us a copy of her family’s memoirs named The Jones-Morris Family Treasury. Therein, among all the family contributions for numerous recipes,…
Apopka Office Supply to close after 54 years Sarah Merly
July 17, 2025
Apopka Office Supply (AOS) will close its doors on Aug. 15, ending its 54-year run in the heart of Apopka. AOS originally opened in 1971, almost…
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneThe Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
We are thinking of summer meals that we prepare for dining outside with friends and family, beside the pool or out on the back patio, but…
