Last month the Apopka Chief Mike McKinley introduced some kids Apopka to Dirty Harry, but not the character made famous by Clint Eastwood. Chief McKinley read the book, "Harry the Dirty Dog," by … more

By William Patrick - From Watchdog.org Big business loves tax cuts and environmentalists love solar power. A solar tax cut would seem a perfect fit. And so it is. The nexus between … more

5:00 PM UPDATE 34,317 votes have been cast in Orange County in all elections, which brings the total to 119,958, which is a 16.4% turnout. At Apopka polling places, no reports of … more

Political Opinion/Analysis Good morning Apopka. Welcome to Primary Election Day 2016. We are 69 days from the General Election on November 8th, but what happens today will shape the political … more

It all started out innocent enough. The final City Council budget workshop was winding down. There was discussion on replacing an aged tunnel-boring machine that had seen better days. … more

Faith dominates at the Olympics Swimmer Michael Phelps, the American hurdling team, track star Allyson Felix, runner Usain Bolt, gymnast Simone Biles, and a surprising number of other Olympic … more

You’d think things would have gone swimmingly for the all-time Olympic gold medal holder, Michael Phelps. But they didn’t: Until he found his purpose. By Eric Metaxas In the months and … more

21 days to go! The Orange County School Board District 7 election is in the stretch run. Four candidates will sprint towards the August 30th finish line with different tactics and strategies … more

In 1985, a social critic named Neal Postman compared two famous dystopian visions of the future of America: “1984” by George Orwell and “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley. Huxley and Orwell … more

"Give me five minutes with a person's checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is." - Billy Graham The same holds true for organizations. If you want to know what is really going on, … more