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Olsen: "Clearly, our community's needs are not being met due to our lack of infrastructure and continued struggles"
If we need more staff and the equipment, supplies, and materials to get the job done timely and appropriately, we look to you to ensure that we budget and staff for this. more
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Velazquez: City should reclaim Chamber building
"I believe the time has come for the City to take full control of its assets and properly utilize them by housing a department (in the Chamber building) that needs a larger office." OP/ED by Vice Mayor Diane Velazquez. more
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A Rice’s whale, the recently discovered species that lives only in the Gulf of Mexico. They’re on the endangered species list.
Florida Congressman wants Rice’s whales, which live only in the Gulf of Mexico, taken off the Endangered Species List
The Rice’s whale is the only one that lives entirely in the Gulf of Mexico. The species, discovered only recently, is definitely endangered. Scientists estimate that there are fewer than 100 of them — maybe as few as 51. more
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Commissioner Moore's Sheeler Avenue cleanup unearths three homeless camps
Commissioner Moore: "I experienced some extraordinary moments at the clean-up this past weekend with The People of Southern Apopka along Sheeler Avenue near US 441." more
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Sea level rise makes Florida ‘beach renourishment’ projects more frequent and expensive
Beaches are more than just a party spot. They’re part of a system of barrier islands surrounding our state’s coastline. They serve as barriers to protect the mainland from crashing storms and their surges. more
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Second Harvest bridging the meal gap while school is in recess
According to recent data, the USDA recommends that a family of four set a monthly budget for groceries between $975 to $1,500 – which can quickly spike over the summer. more
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Apopka resident writes open letter to Gov. DeSantis
Rod Olsen is a former HOA President of Rock Springs Ridge and an Apopka resident who wrote an open letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to make policy changes in schools and in teaching history that concern him. more
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The Northwest Recreation Complex
Nelson pushes back on Moore's grant application advice
In an OP/ED from May 15th, Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore urged Apopka to take a more conservative approach to its Tourist Development Tax grant bid. On Monday, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson pushed back on Moore's assertion in an OP/ED he sent to The Apopka Voice. more
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Apopka City Hall.
City Council: Tie up loose ends before budget season
I wanted to remind you of a few significant loose ends you should get tied down before the FY2024/25 budget takes hold. There are five issues I think you need to either advance or conclude in the coming months: more
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The Apopka Amphitheater.
Commissioner Moore: "Apopka should take a more conservative approach to its TDT grant request"
"When Apopka’s application was returned to the county a few weeks ago, while extremely well written and documented as to its benefits, there was a much larger request for $13 million. I have never seen a smaller municipality receive this large one-time grant." more
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The Calusa golf course has become a de facto wildlife refuge and significant bird rookery in urban Miami.
On idled Florida golf courses, nature stages a comeback
Some Florida communities owe their very existence to golf. Sarasota is one, and The Villages is another. The Naples area is so linked to the links that it currently boasts the most golf courses per capita in the nation. more
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A wake-up call in the fight against hunger
While other metrics show Florida is getting “back to normal” from a business standpoint, statistics on hunger are grim. more
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Playing hardball with the Golf Group makes sense for Apopka and Rock Springs Ridge
It's time for Code Enforcement, the Apopka City Council, and the RSR Homeowners Association to push back on the Golf Group with the authority and leverage it possesses. more
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Downtown Deland
The transformation of Deland: Part Two
"We broke up into three teams to better discuss the tactics Deland employed. We discussed who could be responsible for similar improvements. We learned Deland was intentional about collaboration." more
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Downtown Deland
The transformation of Deland: Part One
"I could never have imagined what Deland looked like today after beginning its revitalization in 1985." Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore's two-part series on the transformation of Deland. more
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The Northwest Recreation Complex
Infrastructure and a lack of staffing are at the core of numerous problems in Apopka
Olsen: "They're saying we're going to be adding 500,000 people. How many of those are coming to Apopka? What's our 2025 plan, or 2026 plan, or 2050 plan? We need to be thinking in advance." more
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Bob Graham, on his first workday after being elected governor, handles sod for a Tallahassee road project, working eight hours in a light rain.
The environmental education of Bob Graham offers lessons for Florida today
The environment wasn’t even an issue that Graham ran on, not at first.  In seeking election as governor in 1978, he focused on education and crime. But then, well into his first term, a national magazine slammed him on his environmental record. more
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Former Gov. Bob Graham speaks to the media about his daughter, Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham, at her primary election night party held on August 28, 2018, in Orlando.
Bob Graham was a real public servant, a species nearly extinct in Florida
Bob Graham — two-term governor, three-term U.S. senator — was always thinking about Florida, how to preserve Florida’s waters and save the Everglades, how to improve K-12 education, how to promote civic engagement, how to alleviate poverty. more
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Commissioner Nick Nesta (left), Commissioner Alexander Smith (center), and Mayor Bryan nelson (right) at a previous Apopka City Council meeting.
Nelson and Nesta clash during Apopka City Council meeting on forensic audit
A forensic audit of a City's finances focuses on examining the financial records, transactions, and processes of municipal government entities such as departments, agencies, or public funds. Opinion by The Apopka Voice Managing Editor Reggie Connell. more
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Becker leaves Apopka a better place than he found it
Becker was a generational leader. People with his skill set usually skip municipal politics and aim for a fast track to a CEO role in a Fortune 500 company or a higher office.  more
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Labor Department cites Florida contractor for lack of heat prevention after heat stroke claims 26-year-old worker's life
As average temperatures rise across the U.S., heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers indoors and outdoors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that environmental heat exposure claimed the lives of 36 workers in 2021 and 56 in 2020. more
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Spring Cleanup: A Classic Community-Builder
Why do spring cleanups succeed so reliably? Obviously, there are environmental and aesthetic benefits. But they go so much deeper. more
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Who will run for Mayor of Apopka in 2026?
It's best to view a politician through the prism of their motivations. If they are considering a run for office, voters should be aware of the possibility.  more
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Moore: "We achieve success by working harmoniously and with a shared purpose"
Too many ordinary citizens in District 2 do not feel empowered. We must restructure smaller interdependent teams based on neighborhoods and local areas so all feel welcome. In essence, we must become … more
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The scene in Apopka on Election Day 2022.
Anderson and Nesta won city commission races because of campaign fundamentals
Municipal campaigns require a well-planned strategy. Running for office can be daunting and requires a lot of resources, including time, effort, and, most importantly, money. more
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