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On Tuesday morning, Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer delivered his second State of the City Address at the Highland Manor. Friends, family, supporters, City employees, and elected officials turned out for …
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12/13/17
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The Apopka Voice Reader Poll
Decision Apopka 2018
On Sunday, December 3rd, Apopka's municipal elections will be 100 days away. If this were a horse race, we would be at that curve in the …
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12/2/17
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Smart as cats
Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Recently, while listening to a radio morning show, I heard a report that science has shown that dogs are smarter than cats. As a person who has …
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12/1/17
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The Apopka Voice Reader Poll
Decision Apopka 2018
On Sunday, December 3rd, Apopka's municipal elections will be 100 days away. If this were a horse race, we would be at that curve in the …
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12/1/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
For years I have heard about the disgusting treatment of women in politics and wondered why folks stood by silently without uttering a single peep. I heard about the …
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11/27/17
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From the Alexander Smith campaign
Who is Alexander Hendrix Smith? A man with a humble beginning! As a result, he is a humanitarian with a servant’s heart. He put others before himself. Having …
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11/21/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
When the Orange-Osceola County State Attorney, Aramis Ayala, ran for a public office sworn to protect the interest of victims and families of violent crimes to …
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11/18/17
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Opinion/Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Apopka is a great city filled with people that are proud of their community and engaged in its politics. What other …
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11/13/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Imagine, if you could, having to live and function in a society where the government tightly controls the media. A place where journalists, as well as opinion …
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11/10/17
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Inspiration
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice (and re-published from last year's Veteran's Day event)
Typically I do not write articles in which there are anonymous …
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11/9/17
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Opinion
During the November 1st Apopka City Council meeting, several members of the Apopka Area Concerned Citizens Council (AACCC), and other Apopka residents used the public comments period to …
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11/7/17
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Opinion
During the November 1st Apopka City Council meeting, several members of the Apopka Area Concerned Citizens Council (AACCC), and other Apopka residents used the public comments period to …
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11/5/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Week after week, just before I put pen to paper -- or more aptly stated, just before I place my fingers on a keyboard -- I clear my brain for a few seconds and think …
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11/4/17
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Bronze statue immortalizes 19-term mayor who led Apopka into the 21st century
Opinion
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
John Land was a giant.
Don't believe …
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11/3/17
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Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
The Budget Debates: Part Four - Kilsheimer and Nelson bring a vastly different approach to a budget process
Don't tell me …
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10/28/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Beam me up Scotty
Can someone please tell me what the heck is going on with the City of Apopka because no one in City Hall seems to have a clue. Ahead of one of …
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10/27/17
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Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
The Budget Debates: Part Two - Incumbent and unopposed commissioners are at the core of the 2018-19 Fiscal Budget
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10/26/17
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Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
The Budget Debates: Part One - a recurring issue
Dr. Ray Shackelford is an Apopka resident who can best be described as a …
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10/25/17
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The VOICE of discourse
Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Though I am strong-willed and known to zealously speak out for those things I believe to be right, when I am wrong, I have no problem …
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10/22/17
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The VOICE of Compassion
Opinion
From Pastor Todd Lamphere
I am rarely at a loss for words, but describing what I saw in Puerto Rico leaves me speechless. You hear a lot about how San …
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10/18/17
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The VOICE of Business feature: Takeout Waiter
Brandon Meriweather is a great guy. He played a hard-hitting brand of football that he carries throughout his life, but never lost his heart of gold …
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10/17/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
As wildfires ravage whole communities, hurricanes remain a constant threat and America tries to heal from the worst mass shooting tragedy, folks want – no, folks …
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10/12/17
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Emergency responders and doctors are reduced to sharing anecdotes when they should be compiling evidence.
By Jeremy Samuel Faust of slate.com
An emergency department after a mass casualty …
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10/8/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
This past week, when I heard about the most recent vote by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to allocate one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the …
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10/6/17
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The VOICE of Solutions
Welcome to The Apopka Voice's new website. Take some time and look around. We think it's a cleaner, more topical site which makes it easier for readers to navigate to the …
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10/6/17
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