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Charter Review Workshop may be the last opportunity to be heard on proposed amendments
Apopka City Council is not expected to vote on the six amendment proposals but to give direction to City Attorney Cliff Shepard on what they want to see in the draft ordinance on first reading to decide which questions to submit to the voters. more
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Floridians began early voting in most Florida counties on Oct. 21, 2024. The Florida Capitol stands in the background of an early voting sign at the Leon County Courthouse.
Vote suppression doesn’t happen by accident — it’s part of a plan
Voter suppression, subversion, and disenfranchisement, gerrymandering and radical redistricting, are tools long used to subvert the will of the people — particularly African Americans — from their constitutional right to vote. more
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The end of suburban sprawl
“The Economics of Development in Florida” lays out the premise that tighter-knit communities produce much more value per acre. Why? They pack more people into less space. more
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Traffic deaths are down, but not for the reasons we're being told
Everyone wants fewer deadly crashes, and any decline in fatalities is good news. But before we declare victory, we have to ask a crucial question: Is this decline real? Or is it simply a return to pre-pandemic conditions, misattributed to policy changes? more
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Purcellville, Virginia.
Is Apopka in a 'growth Ponzi scheme'?
Purcellville, a town of 9,000, is considering taking on $34 million in new debt to cover a long list of deferred utility infrastructure projects. Local leaders now have only bad options. more
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Several American presidents during the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush.
Must the president be a moral leader?
As scholar James David Barber wrote, the best way to understand a president’s likely responses to a crisis is to understand what that president values most highly. more
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Venice Police Department rescue crews assist residents after conducting door-to-door wellness checks in coastal areas flooded by Hurricane Helene.
Climate-fueled hurricanes make Florida’s rampant growth slow down
This past week, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel ran a story headlined, “Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those leaving. Should we be worried?” more
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Should Apopka implement a moratorium on development?
Olsen: "Given the current development already approved and given the operational, infrastructure and growth challenges that Apopka faces we should IMMEDIATELY implement a development moratorium." more
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A neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida, that was chosen for radical change while other neighborhoods stay exactly the same.
America’s “Grand Housing Bargain” is broken. It's time for a new one.
The current grand bargain is simple: No neighborhood needs to change; they can all stay in their current form, but in exchange, one or two neighborhoods will experience radical transformation. more
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The intersection of Vick and Ponkan Road.
The conundrum of infrastructure improvements that's plaguing Apopka
300 residents came out last Monday to look at a potential new 600-acre development (Paulucci) along Vick and Ponkan roads. Here we saw the problem again – no money offered by the developer, city, or county for external roadway infrastructure improvements.  more
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The little birds have seen a major population decline.
Florida agency wants to try captive breeding of endangered sparrow
There used to be an estimated 7,000 Cape Sable Sparrows flitting through the River of Grass. Now, 25 years later, their numbers have dropped to fewer than 2,500. more
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New Year, New Blair: A community resolution for meaningful change
In Blair, Nebraska, Jake Loftis and his Local Conversation (Strong Towns Blair) are turning the idea of New Year’s resolutions into a powerful tool for community transformation. more
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City Council: "Put a hold on new development until we have the infrastructure"
OCPS calculates that these 1,150 single-family homes will add an additional 472 students to our Apopka schools. This does not consider the unspecified number of Paulucci Acres multi-unit family units that will generate even more students. more
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A gopher tortoise emerges from its burrow. In the Depression they saved starving Floridians but now they’re the ones that need saving.
New Florida organization touts help for gopher tortoises while it helps itself
Pittman: "The Tortoise Conservancy is all over social media right now, their sponsored posts popping up on Facebook, Instagram, you name it. They claim to be all about saving Florida’s poor imperiled gopher tortoise — with your help, of course." more
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What’s next for the economy?
What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation, and the American consumer?
As we turn to 2025, we’re optimistic the economy will keep growing. But that’s not without some caveats. Here are the key questions and risks we’re watching. more
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Main Street Apopka wants more for the downtown and local businesses
With almost 100 small businesses throughout the greater downtown area, Apopka has notable potential to become the destination and not just a pass-through for something else. more
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Swimmers enjoying Rainbow Springs State Park.
Dear Santa, please bring these gifts to help Florida’s environment
Pittman to Santa: "Even though you live pretty far north of here, you may have heard that we had a big ruckus recently. It was over the DEP allowing some little-known organizations to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts in our award-winning state parks." more
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Good nutrition; from pantry to plate
When it comes to nutrition, not all choices are created equal. Parents want their  kids to grow up healthy and happy, and most of us know that diet – what we eat, how much,  and how it’s cooked – plays a major role in overall well-being.   more
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South Apopka
Annexing South Apopka will take more than calling for a hasty vote during an unrelated subject
For the annexation of South Apopka to become more than a political talking point, Apopka needs a mayor and Council (or at least a majority) who want it to become a reality. more
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Understanding the success of the District 2 Corridor program
Commissioner Moore: "The program has four functioning groups in Lockhart, Pine Hills, Southern Apopka, and Northeastern Apopka. My hope for my final full year as a county commissioner is to stand up one more “people group”. more
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Orange County takes on emerging homelessness issue
It is helpful if we all avail ourselves of knowledge about existing and new programs for the unhoused.  You never know when you might need this information to help a person avoid camping on the street. more
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The Race for 39: Bankson avoids upset, heads back to Florida Legislature after narrow victory over Summersill
Counting primaries, runoffs, and general elections, this is Bankson's sixth straight successful campaign. However, Summersill's performance as a first-time candidate was impressive. more
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The Race for 39: Bankson and Summersill make their closing statements before Election Day
Both candidates, incumbent Rep. Doug Bankson (Republican) and challenger Marsha Summersill (Democrat) have ties to Apopka, and the district itself entails all of the city, which is the lynchpin to victory. more
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Human values and politics
It has become virtually impossible for pastors and rabbis to publicly apply social values to the world in which we live without political repercussions. more
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Florida could be doing so much more to counter climate change
If Hurricanes Helene and Milton taught us nothing else, they showed us that we live in a warmer world where hot oceans fuel more destructive storms. We need to be ready for what’s headed our way. more
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