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Creamy Southern Mac n' Cheese
Double Down on this Delicious Corn Dish Nancy Thomas
June 4, 2026
 From the 1982 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival recipe book, we found Doubly-Delicious Double Corn Pie. This recipe comes from E. L. Williams in Eustis. In case…
Jim Keck
Bass fishin’ after shellcracker seasonThe Apopka Chief
June 3, 2026
Hello Folks,  It was really nice to finally get some rain, and I don’t wanna seem ungrateful, but I sure do wish we’d get some more!  I hope…
Jim Keck
Bass schooling like crazy as temperatures warmThe Apopka Chief
May 27, 2026
Congrats to Dave Lefebre on his win up at Orange Lake. Dave was able to win the MLF tournament by catchin’ the most bass and the biggest bass durin’ the…
Iced tea
Southern classics and global flavors to exploreNancy Thomas
May 27, 2026
Whether you like it with or without lemon and sugar is completely up to you. But, I can tell Marv why Iced Tea is so popular: It’s because it is…
Jim Keck
Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament nets winners $10KThe Apopka Chief
May 21, 2026
The 37th annual Wolfson Children's Hospital Bass Tournament was held last weekend up around Palatka City on the St. Johns River. Congrats to the team of…
Tacos
Easy Memorial Day recipes you won’t forgetNancy Thomas
May 19, 2026
Even as we remember that this is a somber day set aside for honoring our fallen brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters; friends all… who made the ultimate sacrifice in honor of our…
Jim Keck
Lake levels remain very low even after rainThe Apopka Chief
May 13, 2026
Even with the rain this week, we STILL need more, folks! Please keep prayin’ for more rain, because our lakes are really gettin’ low! Lake Monroe and Lake Jesup are extremely low, so be careful if you plan on fishin’ out there.
Roasted carrots
Taking the pressure off evening mealsNancy Thomas
May 12, 2026
Delish.com says, “We’re going back to the basics with this perfectly simple side dish: all you need is salt, pepper, and olive oil to make perfectly tender, caramelized carrots.“
Jim Keck
Don’t run aground getting to those fish!The Apopka Chief
May 5, 2026
The fishin’ is still pretty doggone good right now, and folks are catchin’ lots of shellcrackers around the pads in Lake Kissimmee east of Lake Wales.
Biscuits
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there!Nancy Thomas
May 5, 2026
According to Historycooperative.org, the inaugural Mother’s Day was initiated on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, West Virginia, by Anna Jarvis after the death of her mother. Anna was…