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From Christine Moore/Orange County School Board Member District 7
Summer vacation is a time for teachers to get rest and revived for a new school year. After a shorter vacation, administrators …
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7/13/17
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From Bryan Nelson
Orange County Commissioner, District 2
Crossing a busy street is risky no matter where you are. But it is especially dangerous right here in Central Florida.
Twice in …
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7/13/17
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Is the City Council resigned to a bare bones approach?
News Analysis/Opinion
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
In 2016, the Apopka City Council had five budget …
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7/13/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
To be clear from the start, I am neither a constitutional expert nor a biblical scholar. I am, however, a person who has been trained to interpret the legal meaning …
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7/12/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
If you are looking for an issue that everyday-Democrats and everyday-Republicans may agree on, I believe you will be very surprised with what you find. Neither …
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7/7/17
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Opinion
By Suzanne Kidd
When I asked Apopka firefighter Renee Beasley, 13 years on the job, how the four women of the Apopka Fire Department refer to themselves, she never hesitated. …
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7/3/17
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Checkers vs. Chess
Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Yes, it sounds like a great idea to use Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") funds to purchase interests in a parking lot to help boost …
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6/29/17
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The Apopka Voice just received its 5,000th “like” on Facebook. Not bad for a publication that did not exist 18 months ago. For those 5,000 followers on Facebook and the 32,000 unique visitors to …
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6/25/17
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Budget increase seeks to make OCSO competitive with other local agencies
From Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is running low on staff and …
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6/23/17
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I believe in unicorns
Opinion
By Greg Jackson
No matter how many celebrities come out. No matter how many millions of dollars are spent. No matter the negative press. No matter how …
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6/21/17
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Opinion
By Reggie Connell
I hate red light cameras. Who doesn't?
I'm not going to get into specifics about my ire for them, but it has merit. Trust me.
Okay... well I will get …
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6/21/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Like many of you, when I was in elementary school we played a number of games that involved a large group of kids seeking to one-up the other. One such game that you …
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6/15/17
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Analysis
By Reggie Connell/Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
A debate is coming, and the fate of the Red Light Camera program in Apopka might be decided by the outcome.
At the June …
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6/13/17
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Peer Pressure
Opinion
By Greg Jackson
There is an old saying: "A soldier is never a sergeant amongst his peers." The biblical equivalent, which may sound a bit more familiar to some, …
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6/7/17
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Opinion
By Dr. Ray Shackelford
Pride and Independence
Research indicates that over 10% of the people in the United States, Florida, Orange County, and Apopka live in poverty. However, …
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6/5/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Many people are afraid of conflict or see conflict as the precursor of a battle or war that will destroy things beyond repair. I, on the other hand, believe that …
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5/30/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
By now, many of you know that I am a huge movie-buff. So much so, that if you read closely you can find a movie reference in virtually every column I write. Well, …
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5/24/17
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Opinion
By Suzanne Kidd
It's Saturday, May 13th... "Build Day" for the Habitat Women Build group.
You weren't able to be there? Sorry for that! Nevertheless, we the Mermaids Team, …
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5/22/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
After watching folks rally around a convicted former Florida Congressperson, who misused resources from a make-believe nonprofit organization to fund a lavish …
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5/18/17
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Breaking News:
According to Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer, the Symphony Under The Stars concert at the Apopka Amphitheater will still begin tonight at 7 PM despite the rain. Kilsheimer released …
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5/13/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson, Esq.
Greg Jackson
In June of this year, I will join Rod Love and Randy Nelson, Ph. D, as guest speakers at the 32nd National Conference on Preventing Crime in …
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5/8/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson, Esq.
In following the legal saga involving former Congressional member, Corrine Brown, and persons working in her office before her failed re-election campaign, it …
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5/3/17
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Opinion
By Dr. Ray Shackelford
Education is a proactive process to safeguard the future of our children; to improve the quality of life for all communities and people; to protect our local, …
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5/2/17
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A hot topic on Apopka social media
Analysis
By Reggie Connell
For the past few days, social media in Apopka has been talking about sanctuary cities.
Perhaps it's because of the …
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4/28/17
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Opinion
By Suzanne Kidd
Something wonderful is coming to Apopka on Saturday evening, May 13th, so here's hoping you still have that night free. For lovers of beautiful music, it will be an …
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4/27/17
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