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Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneWill Wesley
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…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto The Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
Hello Folks,   I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in ApopkaSarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Life south of the border can be a little too enticing sometimes. Thankfully, Apopka has numerous restaurants to satisfy your tortilla-infused cravings.  
Red Lobster Cheddar Cheese Biscuits that you bake in your own kitchenThe Apopka Chief
July 10, 2025
We have Mark Sohn’s Fried Green Tomatoes, with step-by-step instructions for a successful fry! He even gives a healthy choice alternative. He says, “In the movie…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
FWC undertaking restoration effort for native plantsThe Apopka Chief
July 4, 2025
Hello Folks, Happy 4th of July, and Happy Birthday to America! We will be 249 years old this year. I hope everyone has a great weekend…
Enjoy German Rice, Pineapple Upside Cake, and Baby Greens w/StrawberriesThe Apopka Chief
June 27, 2025
   Louise Ustler contributed her recipe for Hot German Rice to Sharing Our Finest Cookbook, a publication from the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association. She says,…
Jim Keck Goin' Fishin'
Gary Batchelor and Lou Gibbs win the Wednesday Night ShootoutThe Apopka Chief
June 27, 2025
Hello Folks, The fishin’ isn’t too bad even with all this heat, and folks are gettin’ on the water real early and takin’ advantage of the…
Try Norinne’s Cheeseburger Pie, Carrot Souffle, & Creamy Peanut Butter PieThe Apopka Chief
June 20, 2025
We found Norinne Lowell’s Cheeseburger Pie in Plains Pot Pourri, published by the community-minded folks of Plains, Georgia. It uses ground beef, milk, and cheese along…
Former president of Apopka Pop Warner, Tony Shuler (c), encourages his players during a shuttle drill.
How Apopka Pop Warner’s 2024 national success sets stage for 2025Marshall Tempest
June 18, 2025
The Apopka Pop Warner organization is coming off a monumental 2024 year in which the football and cheer teams went to the national stage. The organization…