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Some Florida lawmakers have proposed bills requiring everyone who employs outdoor workers to educate them about heat illness and provide workers with adequate drinking water, access to shade, and 10-minute recovery breaks in extreme heat. more
To determine your opinion, you will want to watch the previous meetings. Then, attend the March meeting to speak during the public comment period.  more
Farmworkers got scorched yesterday by the passage of SB 1492, a bill that preempts local governments from passing even the most basic workplace protections. more
These lucrative land deals are supposed to preserve the property in perpetuity. But Kimberly Buchheit, a Central Florida land surveyor and environmental activist, told me, “Perpetuity has reached an expiration date: as soon as it is no longer convenient to protect land or restrict development.” more
While ideally, in a perfect world, conflict would never occur – it does. So when it does, how can it be nipped in the bud so everyone can play well in the sandbox together? more
The county is committed to the federal Vision Zero Plan, which states as its goal, that even one traffic fatality is too many. The plan lists adding sidewalks as the most effective the lowest cost remedy for saving lives. more
You can tell your city council, the mayor and commissioners, how you want the charter improved. Don’t wait. The next meeting is less than two weeks away. more
It's rare when an elected official or candidate talks about why it's important to weigh investment and critical needs with tax rates and reserves, but I, for one, applaud any of them who do. more
But now, with only 28 days left until election day, the gloves are off, and Eric Mock vs. Nick Nesta has turned into a fistfight. more
In “A Tale of Two Tent Cities“ the authors state, “Local governments have essentially three choices in responding to the presence of homeless encampments.” more
As a Republic form of government, we elect our sitting officials to represent us, and we must give them our opinions of how we want our society to run. We didn’t send them to their seats for them to run the various levels of government as THEY see fit.  more
In 2023, the Apopka City Council took the first steps toward transitioning from a local bank-heavy portfolio to a more diversified investment plan. more
A perfect example of conflict resolution took place in the last couple of weeks when a local youth sports organization and the Apopka Parks and Recreation Department butted heads before ultimately finding resolve. more
The Apopka Voice is pleased to reinstate online comments in response to a commitment to fostering a positive and constructive online environment. more
Save Orange County is a Central Florida organization that has repeatedly had to fight off developer assaults on its rural community adjacent to the Econlockhatchee River. … more
Communities that come together to honor their fallen heroes show gratitude for their service and foster a sense of patriotism and unity. more
Olsen: "The white sand patches in the pictures are equivalent to putting lipstick on a pig. Those bare spots must be properly filled, groomed, rolled, re-seeded, and maintained." more
The Electoral College, City Charters, and the Road to the 2026 Apopka Mayoral Election: Opinion by The Apopka Voice Managing Editor Reggie Connell. more
In past campaign seasons, our beautiful city has been covered in awful PVC and wire signs for local, state, and federal candidates placed illegally on easements, private properties, empty lots, highways, and sneakily on lot lines, hoping that no one would notice or at least complain.  more
With over 6,200 of the 11,000 sold plots occupied, the caretakers can’t mow between the graves, and the funeral homes cannot maneuver backhoes or vault hoists between the rocks, fences, hanging decorations, and flowerpots. more
The "creative class" is a “diverse group of engineers and managers, academics and musicians, entrepreneurs and designers, and programmers, unified by their engagement in creative or restorative work. more
Sherwin: "Let’s hope that 2024 will be a year breaking the chain of repeated history, a year in which we take steps toward the world we imagine, a year of transformation of the world from what “has been” yesterday and what “is” today to what “ought to be” tomorrow." more
Pittman: "The idea of what constitutes a good neighbor came up last week when I first heard about a dispute that’s been going on in Levy County. It involves a wealthy farmer, a dirty mine, a lot of trucks, and the stars in the heavens." The TV commercials that feature recurring characters fascinate me. Doesn’t Flo from Progressive realize she’s just as annoying as her sister? Does the Geico … more
Sherwin: "During my chaplain visits at the local children’s hospital, I first acknowledge the patient and then address the parents, taking immediate cues from their faces." more
Moore: "Activating means we tap into the abilities and stored potential of our citizens. It means as leaders, we must believe and trust our people more." more
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