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I gained a greater appreciation for the value of sports while visiting Minneapolis. Now please excuse me, I’m off to take my two granddaughters to an Apopka Blue Darter Football game.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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10/8/23
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How do we prevent this from happening again? How do we reinforce the structural integrity of this generation where the last resort is eliminated and is no longer a thought or option?
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By Steve Coleman
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10/8/23
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Partisanship polarization rears its destructive head when people – especially politicians – see leadership as a football game.
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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10/8/23
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The 2015 state-sponsored bear hunt created so much bad publicity for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that it has not held another one
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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10/5/23
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It was clear the area had structures in place for building collaboration, securing state and federal dollars, and growing their local economy. We would do well to emulate many of these best practices.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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10/1/23
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I recently had the opportunity to visit my birthplace, Minneapolis, MN with an economic development team from Orange County. This column is the first of a series sharing best practices.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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9/26/23
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It's been three years since the RSR HOA Board set its sights on reclaiming the RSR Golf Course lands for its community. But no matter what the bottom line is, there are always questions left unanswered.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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9/13/23
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Hello, City Council. It's been a while since we talked. How have you been? A lot has happened, but unfortunately, a lot has not happened as well.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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9/6/23
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Council, YOUR administration cannot afford to be known as the one that allowed this to continue by not annexing South Apopka CDA in the City of Apopka.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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9/4/23
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While social media, online comments, and letters to the editor serve as a platform for individuals to voice their opinions, they also raise concerns about the potential for misinformation and character assassination.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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8/28/23
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The city of Apopka is a mess right now. But there may be a way out of this chaos if residents would adopt the approach used by most other Florida cities to manage their affairs.
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By Joe Kilsheimer, former Mayor of Apopka
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8/27/23
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Habitat for Humanity is committed to increasing our region's inventory of affordable starter homes. Why? Because we believe everyone deserves a decent place to call home.
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By Penny Seater, CEO/Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka
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8/24/23
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Florida’s wetlands filter out pollution, hold back floods, and recharge the aquifer, the source of our drinking water. But c’mon! They’re constantly getting in the way... inconvenient for developers and phosphate miners!
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By Craig Pittman
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8/24/23
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Commissioner Kyle Becker shocked Apopka when he announced he would not run for re-election to Seat #3 on the Apopka City Council in 2024.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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8/10/23
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Commissioner Alexander Smith attends almost every event scheduled in Apopka, but his recent absences from City Council meetings is becoming alarming - particularly the last one.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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8/6/23
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At its July 27th meeting, the Council voted 5-0 to set a millage rate of 4.1876. The vote preceded three days of budget workshops.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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7/27/23
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The first step by the Apopka City Council should be a show of good faith - earmark funding to begin the process of formulating a plan of action to end homelessness in this budget cycle.
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OP/ED by Reggie Connell, Managing Editor, and Alison Garner, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
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7/25/23
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Sometimes, it’s just because we disagree, and that’s okay. In fact, it is good... as long as we don’t pick up hammers and start bashing one another out of sheer frustration.
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By Rep. Doug Bankson, State House District 39
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7/16/23
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They say July 4th, 2023 was the hottest day on record worldwide. But in Apopka, I happen to believe that the hottest day may have been July 5th at the Apopka City Council meeting.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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7/13/23
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In case you hadn’t heard, Florida and the rest of the world suffered a heat wave last week, the likes of which we’ve never seen before.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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7/13/23
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I will certainly advocate diligently to bring some of this funding to District 2. This is important because my office has fielded calls to help elderly residents in South Apopka with large trees falling on their homes.
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By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner, District 2
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7/12/23
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You, as Americans and Apopkans, have the right to free speech, however it is a freedom that should be taken seriously and used wisely.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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7/9/23
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Finding true forgiveness and healing for a youth who has experienced a disrupted childhood happens when they’re with a stable and loving family – however they define the word “family.”
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By Julia Eusebio, Embrace Families
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7/4/23
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This past Saturday, my wife and I were driving through town to go to KeKe's for breakfast when we passed by the proposed Apopka City Center, and, to my surprise, we didn't see anything different.
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City Center Development Timeline | Facts as I Understand Serves to highlight inconsistencies in statements and actions January/February 2016 - (Prior to my time on Council) - City Council approved …
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