Apopka heads to the final round for Orange County Tourism Development Tax

Apopka beat out the 4R Foundation, Orlando Science Center, Rollins Museum of Art, Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation, Orlando Family, Winter Garden Art Association, The Winter Park Playhouse, the Mennello Museum of American Art, and the Orlando Museum of Art in the preliminary round.

Labor Day message: United, we can improve Florida for all

There is no better way to celebrate this Labor Day weekend than becoming a part of the fight for a stronger, fairer Florida.

The Great Reset: What Apopka can learn from Charlotte

Moore: "Without openness, a city will also lack the ability to attract diverse talent. New talent and ideas are needed to replenish energy and capacity."

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Is Apopka in position for a "Great Reset"?

Moore: "Apopka can become much more than a bedroom community for Orlando. We are all part of a large mega-economy of Central Florida. The possibilities for economic success and preserving our environmental treasures are endless."

City finance that depends on magic is a recipe for disaster

Cities provide critical life-sustaining services to residents, such as clean drinking water, sanitation, public safety, etc. Such critical services need a stable source of funds to ensure they are never disrupted.

Nesta rebukes Nelson for moving public comments and turning off the live feed at Apopka City Council meeting

Nesta: "The City of Apopka and the residents' will are again under attack. Serious matters are being completely disregarded, and there are continued ethics violations from this administration."

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Apopka Professional Firefighters President pushes back on City Council changes to public comments

Klepper: "What transpired tonight when public comment was pushed to the end of a public meeting and then subsequently and DECEPTIVELY cut off from the public YouTube feed was unconscionable and fundamentally un-American."

Orange County offers programs to assist in mental health and homelessness

Consider this column as a tutorial on where you can find services or how to assist others in finding aid. Let’s start with adult mental health services.

An effective approach to the Apopka City Budget calls for a citizen review committee and other proactive measures

Olsen: "We are all accountable for our actions and failures. We can all do better. Now is the time to take action."

A Tale of Two Cities: A call for transformation in Apopka

Duran: "It was once said, “Facts are a funny thing.” In my two years of involvement with the city of Apopka and the Apopka Fire Department, I’ve found very little “funny.” In fact, I have found much of what goes on in city hall disgusting and disturbing, to say the least."

Trust and integrity must return to the Apopka City Council

The Council needs to get to the bottom of Mayor Nelson's accusation. I know it may seem like we are already at rock bottom in many ways, but a member of the Council simply cannot make statements like that from the dais without proving their words.

Florida sits on federal EV money that could provide more chargers

Florida submitted a plan for spending the money, which the federal government approved. But now, Florida is one of 15 states that will not allow companies to apply for the money.

Fireworks almost guaranteed at Apopka City Council meeting

Because the July 3rd meeting was canceled, the agenda is packed. Oh, and if you missed the July 4th fireworks, there are a couple of unresolved matters from the June 19th meeting that may make up for it in comparable explosiveness.