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The swap includes the 51-acre parcel on Kelly Park Road called the Gopher Tortoise Conservation Area. Except, unlike a proclamation for Gopher Tortoise Day, the 51-acres is under a conservation easement with the FWC FOREVER.
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It's been seven days since the 2022 Apopka Mayoral election concluded, but many will analyze its outcome for years to come. It was the closest election in Apopka since former Commissioner Sam Ruth defeated former Commissioner Linda Laurendeau.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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3/14/22
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In this three-part series, The Apopka Voice takes a look at every aspect of this fascinating debate. Here are all three parts, and the preview of the debate - all in one place.
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From Staff Reports
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3/7/22
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Sometimes local elections are like snow globes. It's hard to tell what's happening once it's shaken. The only way to know is when the snow settles.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/28/22
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Perhaps the most important aspect in winning an election is driving the message to the issues that the campaign wants to talk about.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/27/22
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A surprising notice appeared in the Orlando Sentinel's Sunday classified section: "Legal Advertisement; City of Apopka; Public Notice of Community Meeting; One Apopka Outreach & Discovery for South Apopka..."
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The purpose of a political forum is to get to know the candidates running for office. It's not set up to create an adversarial atmosphere or pit one participant against another.
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No matter the outcome of the election, the Apopka City Council is going to look different, and the opinions on this subject may change based on who wins or loses. South Apopka, however, will look very much like it has for years.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/6/22
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In this three-part series, The Apopka Voice takes a look at every aspect of this fascinating debate. Here are all three parts, and the preview of the debate - all in one place.
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From Staff Reports
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2/6/22
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On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, The Apopka Voice ran an article sharing endorsements for two candidates running for Apopka commission seats in the upcoming March 8th election.
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By Eric Mock, Candidate for Seat #4 on the Apopka City Council
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1/28/22
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King believed that racism in America meant we weren't living up to our own ideals. At the very core of the Declaration of Independence and at the center of American life was the belief that “all men are created equal.”
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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1/19/22
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The tragedy of segregation, Jim Crow, low-paying jobs, and lack of opportunity demands the best answer possible for South Apopka. Residents deserve equitable government services and equal opportunities.
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By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner/District 2
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1/5/22
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With the qualifying week for the 2022 Apopka elections fast approaching, and election day only 78 days out, only five candidates are running for the four seats up for grabs in 2022.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/19/21
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In 2018, toxins from red tide algae killed 288 of the record-setting 824 manatees that turned up dead. This year, as of November 19th, the number hit 1,017.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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12/2/21
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It's funny... everyone loves bi-partisan bills in theory, and we love when elected officials reach across the aisle and work together. We love it right up until someone from our side works with someone from the other side...
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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11/28/21
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Social media is the razor's edge in local politics. It can propel an unknown candidate into a frontrunner, and it can deliver a powerful message to a large audience for pennies on the dollar.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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11/14/21
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It had all the earmarks of a workshop. There were three tables lined up on the Apopka Amphitheater stage to face an audience of about 100 people. There were three attorneys, an engineer, and the Apopka City Council.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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11/3/21
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Editor's Note: Earlier this month, The Apopka Voice interviewed Commissioner Kyle Becker and Mayor Bryan Nelson. The two 90-minute interviews were an informative look at the two candidates running to …
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10/26/21
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Opinion
By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
I grew up playing on the beaches near Pensacola — splashing in the surf, collecting shells, building sandcastles. To me, those shimmering white …
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10/24/21
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Editor's Note: Chuck Carnesale, the former Apopka Fire Chief from 2016-2019, sent The Apopka Voice a letter to the editor clarifying his opinion on the two-person squad trucks used by the AFD during …
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10/21/21
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Editor's Note: After reading Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson's remarks in The Apopka Voice about the Apopka Fire Department, its two-person staffing fire of apparatus, two-person squads, and the motives of …
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10/20/21
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Opinion
By Cindy Cummings
Florida has always been a place where veterans come to settle. USA Today reports that the state ranks third in the national rankings, with 1.44 million veterans …
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10/18/21
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Are there lessons from the snails for dealing with other invasive species?
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
We Floridians have so much to be proud of. Our beaches often rank …
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10/14/21
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"The more you grow, the more you know"
By Dr. Andre Baptiste, Owner & Orthodontist of Baptiste Orthodontics & Dentistry for Kids
Hey guys, it's fall and for different people that …
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10/3/21
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Opinion
By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
Craig Pittman is probably the best nature writer in Florida. He is the voice of wildlife and the environment in our state.
In 2020, he wrote …
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9/28/21
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