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Opinion
By Linda Williams
It will take years to figure out how drastically the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our health. Every month, experts release evidence that shows COVID-19 is …
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11/22/20
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Opinion | Faith & Inspiration
By Jeremy David Engels, Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State
Hands over the heart in prayer pose. A little bow of the head. A gesture …
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11/21/20
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Opinion | Faith & Inspiration
By Charles Towne
"BEAR!"
Hardly a week goes by without our hearing of another bear being sighted in a residential neighborhood, and it elicits little …
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11/21/20
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Opinion | Faith & Inspiration By Mike Gilland I grew up LOVING Thanksgiving, for many reasons. First of all, it was the official launch of the Christmas season. And, as with many of us still …
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11/21/20
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Opinion | Faith & Inspiration
By Angela Gorrell, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University
The year 2020 hasn’t been one to …
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11/15/20
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Opinion | Faith & Inspiration
By Charles Towne
I’m sorry, but I like to watch people. And no, I am not a peeping tom, but you know what I mean. Say you are in a public place, such as …
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11/15/20
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Opinion | Faith & Inspiration By Mike Gilland When the inexplicable happens, there is no comfort for our souls like that provided by the Holy Spirit. For that, I am so grateful. The scriptures …
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11/15/20
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Inspiration By Reggie Connell Four years ago, on Veterans Day 2016, I had an unforgettable experience that directly applies to where we are right now - in post-election 2020. A group of dentists and …
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11/10/20
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Opinion
By Danielle LaChance
Research shows that 85% of a business's customers live or work within a four-mile radius of the business in question. But given our nation's current health …
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10/1/20
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OPINION
By Danielle Lachance
Daylight Savings Time has long been controversial within the United States. The custom was first instituted in the late nineteenth century and has cycled in and …
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9/22/20
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By John Haughey | The Center Square
Florida’s health care system is among the nation’s worst in access, affordability, avoidable use, consistent pediatric care and overall costs, especially …
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9/16/20
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Opinion
By Reggie Connell
Apopka lost a giant this weekend with the passing of former Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean.
Brash. Outspoken. Fighter. Whether on the dais of city hall, …
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9/7/20
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By Bruno V. Manno, senior advisor for K-12 Education at the Walton Family Foundation; The Center Square
COVID-19 is motivating families to seek alternatives to their child’s current schools …
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8/27/20
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OPINION
By Aveline MacQuoid
Many people deride gaming as being a waste of time, and actually inculcating bad habits in kids and young adults. While there are some dangers in terms of gaming …
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7/21/20
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By Rachel Lopez, Associate Professor of Law, Drexel University
Prison officials are bracing for a silver tsunami that will flood correctional facilities with elderly and often vulnerable …
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6/28/20
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The March between Kit Land Nelson Park and the Apopka Police Department, like those around the nation, can be, needs to be, must be a turning point for all of us, in words, in policies, in actions. …
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6/7/20
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Opinion By Seema Mohapatra, Associate Professor of Law and Dean's Fellow, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis As the COVID-19 crisis wreaks havoc across the globe, a handful of …
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5/30/20
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Inspiration By Mike Gilland Our children are much more aware of their surroundings than we think. Even if we don’t notice it ourselves, they are picking up on conversations that we have with our …
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5/23/20
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Inspiration By Mike Gilland The Bible is replete with images from real life that help us understand God’s principles and direction for our lives. One of the most helpful for me is found in Paul’s …
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5/16/20
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By Reggie Connell / Special to The Apopka Voice
I don't like face masks.
They're uncomfortable, hard to breathe through, annoying, and I am continually making re-adjustments because I'm not …
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5/10/20
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Inspiration By Mike Gilland I enjoy computers… but sometimes they can get under the skin of even the most “techy” among us, causing untold frustration! We often hear computers talked about in …
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5/9/20
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Opinion
By Timothy D. Lytton, Distinguished University Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University
Governors around the country are attempting to restart the economy by …
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5/3/20
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Inspiration By Mike Gilland I was privileged to grow up in church, sitting on a pew and listening to various pastors in both of the churches we attended in my youth. And, just about every one of …
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5/2/20
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With many of Florida's sandy beaches still open to the public and governmental representatives standing firm in their alliance with President Trump, it's understandable that many residents may feel …
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4/27/20
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Inspiration By Mike Gilland I always feel sorry when I hear stories about those up north who planned their hard-earned vacations in “The Sunshine State,” only to get here and experience one of …
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4/25/20
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