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Groundbreaking for the Apopka City Center Winn Dixie
In order to guarantee a successful City Center, Apopka needs an economic development department
Let's pretend, for a moment, that Apopka hired a "City Center Director" in 2016. Their sole purpose was to develop and recruit businesses for the Apopka City Center. more
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Secret meeting between Mayor Nelson, city officials and Rock Springs Ridge HOA shocks City Commission
At the December 7th Apopka City Council meeting, Nelson was just seconds from gavelling to a close a marathon 4.5-hour affair when Commissioner Nick Nesta asked a surprising question. more
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South Apopka Annexation Workshop: The first of many conversations
The topic of annexing the southern unincorporated portion of Apopka into the City has been an ongoing discussion for many years. It has also been a topic in many of our elected officials’ campaigns. more
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South Apopka Annexation: If the true goal is "One Apopka", we have work to do
Thank you, Mayor and Commissioners, for holding this meeting about the Annexation of "South Apopka".  It is a good start, however, we have more work to do. more
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City Commissioners: In order to move the annexation of South Apopka forward, remember that four is greater than one
This is the best opportunity to move this generational issue closer to the end zone than it has ever been before. Do not let one single vote on City Council carry the day. more
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Commissioner Kyle Becker delivers his farewell remarks at the April 20th Apopka City Council meeting.
Will Becker's return change the balance of power on the City Council
After a mayoral election loss in March, a vacated commission seat in April, and a special election victory in August, Becker returns to occupy Seat #3 in November. more
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In 2022, vote against anti-semitism
The Anti-Defamation League tracked 2,717 antisemitic incidents nationwide in 2021, a 34 percent rise from 2020 to more than seven antisemitic incidents per day. more
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South Apopka
The history of South Apopka
In order to put the potential annexation of South Apopka into context, it's important to understand the history of this community and the residents in the southern part of Apopka. more
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Nelson responds to code enforcement criticism with "timeline/statement of facts"
A story we published last week, "The City of Apopka vs. Dennis New," took an interesting turn this week. We thought it was important to update it, as did Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson. more
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No more rubber-stamping developments that overcrowd Apopka schools
Despite school overcrowding, we continue to rubber-stamp new developments at breakneck speeds in Apopka. We keep kicking the can down the road. more
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South Apopka
False Start: South Apopka Annexation Workshop delayed until November 9th
It turns out an unforeseen obstacle got in the way of that date. An Apopka resident contacted members of the City Council and asked them to postpone the workshop. more
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Station Street Project back on the agenda
At its October 19th meeting, the Apopka City Council will take up an issue both familiar and controversial - the Downtown Apopka Station Street Project. more
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Massive developments are being proposed (and many approved) along Golden Gem Road. In its current condition, this road is not designed to take on this kind of higher traffic.
Nesta: "We must be mindful not to outbuild our infrastructure"
Safety should be our top priority, and we must be mindful as a Council as we approve/deny projects to ensure we are not outbuilding our infrastructure. more
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Apopka Fire Department Station 1
Adding 18 firefighters to the AFD is a huge win for Apopka
Our firefighters will now be able to run calls with three firefighters per apparatus, providing safety for our firefighters and higher-quality service to our residents. more
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Apopka City Budget 2022/23: A process that needed to go much smoother
The debates, discussions, tweaks, and edits typically come during the budget workshops. The hearings should be formalities that the Council agreed on two months ago. more
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Michael Duran, the father of deceased firefighter Austin Duran, speaks at the Apopka City Council meeting.
Michael Duran: "My son lost his life in direct connection to a lack of training, safety, and supervision"
Michael Duran, the father of deceased firefighter Austin Duran is emphatic about the urgency needed to bring the AFD up to proper safety, training and staffing standards.  more
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Natural Gas: The power of consumer choice
Every day, you make choices. You choose where you work and what to eat for dinner. You choose your elected officials and where to raise your children. Even right now, … more
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City Commissioners: There is still work to do on this budget
You have an opportunity to shift funding in the FY 2022/23 budget to cover three areas that I hope you agree are priorities for Apopka's safety, equity, well-being, and future progress. more
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Becker's return to Apopka City Council will change its dynamic and the issues it addresses
Apopka City Commissioner-Elect Kyle Becker has been on quite the emotional rollercoaster ride these past few months. more
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Apopka City Commissioner Billie Dean.
The legacy of Billie Dean should be off limits to politicians
When campaigning crosses the threshold of respect and becomes disrespectful, ALL CITIZENS should be concerned. more
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Lynetta Johnson and Kyle Becker shake hands after their Thursday debate, just two days before the social media meltdown.
Conduct unbecoming a candidate: Johnson crosses a line and the race for Seat #3 gets ugly
In the Apopka City Commission Seat #3 special election, the tension apparently smoldered for two days after the debate until it escalated into a five-alarm fire. more
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Are Apopka's reserve funds insured?
Locally, one topic of discussion has come up more than in other municipalities: are our reserves insured? In short, yes. more
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A budget should be more than a bill paying exercise
Apopka, for good or bad, is treading water, and there is no reason to expect anything different anytime soon. It's budget seems etched in stone even before it's approved. more
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Nesta: "I am confident with our increase in revenue and staff we will be able to grow responsibly"
Overall, the budget is balanced and provides increases in salaries, and academic reimbursement for Fire and Police, along with new/additional positions across all departments and a few new fleet vehicles. more
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Dream Lake in Apopka.
Beautification of Apopka can be a community-wide effort
Apopka is home for so many of us and deserves to be properly maintained and cared for. I encourage our citizens to get involved however they can in enhancing our great city. more
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