City Council Preview:
Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
It's going to be a long City Council meeting tonight.
After using the first meeting of …
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7/18/18
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Through her eyes: A millennial girl takes on Central Florida
By Alisha Ashford
Shopping at thrift stores like Goodwill and The Salvation Army is no new thing. Second-hand shopping has been …
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7/16/18
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Opinion
A vast majority disapprove of the program according to The Apopka Voice Readers' Poll
Meet the new poll. Same as the old poll.
477 voters participated in The Apopka Voice …
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7/11/18
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Welcome back my friends to the story that never ends - the red light camera program in Apopka.
Are they good? Are they bad? Do they save lives or cause rear-end collisions? Are they a revenue …
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7/10/18
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Through her eyes: A millennial girl takes on Central Florida
By Alisha Ashford
During my Junior year of high school, I made an unexpected decision that completely changed my life.
It …
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7/10/18
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Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Apopka City Council meetings are sometimes a lot like a professional basketball game. Despite the plot twists and …
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7/6/18
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Through her eyes: A millennial girl takes on Central Florida
By Alisha Ashford
A coffee shop culture has developed.
It seems as though in our times, the most popular local hang-out …
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7/2/18
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Inspiration
By Reggie Connell
A person at church that I admire and respect a great deal reminded me of the importance of prayer and “staying in the word”. I think that term can mean …
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7/1/18
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Opinion
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
On the campaign trail, on Twitter, and at post-election rallies, President Donald Trump has described the media as the lowest …
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6/29/18
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Through her eyes: A millennial girl takes on Central Florida
By Alisha Ashford
So often when we think about the effects of social media on younger generations, the first thing that comes to …
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6/25/18
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Opinion/Review
By Ashley Connell
It is not hyperbolic to say that every day of 2018 has brought bad, often devastating news to light. How does a person cope with the seemingly endless …
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6/21/18
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By Martha Brettschneider
My father died 39 years ago, just a few days after my thirteenth birthday. Since he chose to take his own life, Father's Day triggered sadness and self-pity for many …
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6/17/18
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Apopka City Commissioner Alexander H. Smith is on a mission.
At the May 16th City Council meeting, Smith, a commissioner for less than two months, made a proposal that seemed to resonate with …
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6/6/18
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Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Gwen Graham sits awkwardly on the cement floor of an unfinished house in South Apopka. Habitat for Humanity has a …
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5/21/18
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Opinion
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
During the City Commission Report portion of the Apopka City Council meeting, Commissioner Alexander Smith made a proposal that …
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5/18/18
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Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
"It's a great thing in America that we get to peacefully overthrow the government every four years."
--Amy …
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4/26/18
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Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
"It's a great thing in America that we get to peacefully overthrow the government every four years."
--Amy …
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4/25/18
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Decision Apopka 2018
Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
A record number of Apopka voters turned-out on Election Day in a historic Mayoral Election …
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4/20/18
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Decision Apopka 2018
Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Diane Velazquez ran a good runoff campaign. After a narrow loss to challenger Alice Nolan in …
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4/11/18
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Analysis/Opinion
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Sometime after 7 PM tomorrow evening, the final piece of the electoral puzzle will be snapped into place and Apopka …
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4/9/18
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Editorial
By Bryan Nelson
After passing Amendment One (a mandate that dedicates funds to acquire and restore Florida conservation and recreation lands) almost a year ago, there are still …
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4/6/18
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The VOICE of Inspiration
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
A few years ago, I worked at a sales office with about 50 employees. They were good people, mostly Christians, …
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3/31/18
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Decision Apopka 2018
Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
In modern-day elections, landslides are a rarity. Unless it's a very small town or the …
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3/14/18
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Decision Apopka 2018
Editor's Note: The Apopka Voice asked mayoral candidates Joe Kilsheimer and Bryan Nelson eight questions about their plans to govern Apopka. The questions were wide-ranging …
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3/13/18
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published in The Apopka Voice as part of "The Budget Debates" series.
Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
The …
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3/13/18
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