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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.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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1/15/24
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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.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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1/10/24
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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.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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1/9/24
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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."
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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1/7/24
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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 …
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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1/4/24
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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."
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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12/31/23
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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."
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/28/23
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Pittman: "Some folks here in Florida may be hesitant to make the resolutions needed to do better in the new year. Fear not! I am here to provide a gentle suggestion or two."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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12/28/23
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May your day be filled with warmth, joy, and love as you celebrate this day with family and friends. May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, happiness, and hope.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/24/23
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Moore: "The projected amount to be spent in District 2 to increase arterial street lighting is $4,514,200. While I’m excited, I’m also a bit wary of the promised progress due to past delays and hold-ups I have experienced with Duke Energy."
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/20/23
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Some tragic and infamous incidents have been associated with various sections of what is now known as the Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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12/19/23
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Travel time savings of the new CFX roadways are 69 hours annually. Out-of-pocket cost savings include $78.9 million in gasoline, which translates to $68 per household.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/19/23
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Traffic crashes are a serious problem in Central Florida. The statistics are grim, with 35 people seriously injured and five killed weekly in the three-county area.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/17/23
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Olsen: "Every Apopka Department is stressed due to our rapid growth. Commissioners, please take the time to talk with the employees."
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By Rod Olsen
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12/11/23
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But now, heading into a new year, with multiple issues related to the City Council and the 2024 municipal elections, it's time for comments to return.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/10/23
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Connell: "The more I thought about Mayor Nelson's remarks, the more I wanted to express another way to utilize this potentially important speech in a more helpful way to the entire community. I think he is missing an opportunity."
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/5/23
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You can’t enjoy a great town or city without great neighborhoods. Building a system of stable and healthy neighborhoods and neighborhood leaders, I believe, is the primary job of cities, towns, …
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/30/23
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GivingTuesday is a Movement that Unleashes the Power of Radical Generosity Around the World. It reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.
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OP/ED By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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11/27/23
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Cities or communities need to inspire a spirit of creativity and generosity and become a kind of platform that draws in creative, entrepreneurial, and innovative people.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/14/23
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Do we love our cities and communities? Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore continues her series with this installment.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/12/23
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You may have heard that Florida calls itself “The Sunshine State.” Yet Florida is also one of just six states that failed to apply for funds from the federal government’s $7 billion “Solar for All” pot.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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11/2/23
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Moore: "I hope you follow me on Facebook to see which team wins the Corridor of the Year Contest. No matter who wins, the amount of work done makes every corridor a winner!"
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/1/23
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Corridors are well-located, high-traffic-count business sites. They generate sales and property taxes and create jobs and incomes for families. They are also the connective tissue between neighborhoods and city centers.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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10/31/23
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I had a lot of questions for Mayor Nelson, Commissioner Smith, Mr. Vavrek, and Chief Wylam that the community is already asking... and they shouldn't go unanswered.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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10/23/23
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Effective governance necessitates two-way communication. To align commissioners and ensure cohesive leadership, timely and transparent communication is imperative.
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By Rod Olsen
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10/19/23
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