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To catch bass, find a shady spotThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great Independence Day with their family and friends on the day that some of us identify simply as the “4th of July!” We…
Summer Garden Vegetable Soup, biscuits, come & get itNancy Thomas
Mark F. Sohn wrote Hearty Country Cooking, a James Beard Award nominee. This book is full of wonderful recipes of Appalachian foods. And while not Florida recipes, they contain ingredients that many of us love using because…
Red, White, and Blueberry dessert for Independence DayNancy Thomas
Tomorrow is Independence Day! What a glorious occasion this day is. We fought hard to win our independence from Great Britain 250 years ago.
Exercise caution while fishing on Independence Day weekendThe Apopka Chief
Happy Birthday, America! This Saturday will be our 250th year of independence from British rule. I hope you and your family enjoy the celebrations safely here…
Everybody’s favorite for summer: peach ice creamNancy Thomas
With peaches being in season, and we, always being in the mood for ice cream, have a wonderful recipe for ice cream from Neat and Sweet Farms in Lakeland. They are kind enough to share…
Lakes and rivers low at start of summerThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great weekend and you got to celebrate Father’s Day with your Dad right here on Earth; or remembering your Father that’s…
Hooray for Dad… six out of ten adult men in the USA are fathersNancy Thomas
This coming Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day. According to Good Housekeeping Magazine, on July 5, 1908, a father-themed memorial was held by a West Virginia church for the 362 men who were…
For a variety of fish, cast off the seawallThe Apopka Chief
Summer starts this comin’ Sunday on Father’s Day. I think summer’s already started…. if you ask me. Just my opinion, of course!
Recipes to make your soul singNancy Thomas
Joyce LaFray Young’s book contains a couple of recipes for Mama Lo’s Soul Food Restaurant that used to be in Gainesville. It was known to be a popular place to eat,…
Panfishin is on fire in most of our lakes The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, It’s been a great week! I hope you had a great week, as well. Congratulations to my granddaughter Brittney and her husband Josh on their marriage this past weekend. I’m blessed…