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Moore: "Activating means we tap into the abilities and stored potential of our citizens. It means as leaders, we must believe and trust our people more." more
Pittman: "Some folks here in Florida may be hesitant to make the resolutions needed to do better in the new year. Fear not! I am here to provide a gentle suggestion or two." more
May your day be filled with warmth, joy, and love as you celebrate this day with family and friends. May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, happiness, and hope. more
Moore: "The projected amount to be spent in District 2 to increase arterial street lighting is $4,514,200. While I’m excited, I’m also a bit wary of the promised progress due to past delays and hold-ups I have experienced with Duke Energy." more
Some tragic and infamous incidents have been associated with various sections of what is now known as the Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery. more
Travel time savings of the new CFX roadways are 69 hours annually. Out-of-pocket cost savings include $78.9 million in gasoline, which translates to $68 per household. more
Traffic crashes are a serious problem in Central Florida. The statistics are grim, with 35 people seriously injured and five killed weekly in the three-county area. more
Olsen: "Every Apopka Department is stressed due to our rapid growth.  Commissioners, please take the time to talk with the employees." more
But now, heading into a new year, with multiple issues related to the City Council and the 2024 municipal elections, it's time for comments to return. more
Connell: "The more I thought about Mayor Nelson's remarks, the more I wanted to express another way to utilize this potentially important speech in a more helpful way to the entire community. I think he is missing an opportunity." more
You can’t enjoy a great town or city without great neighborhoods. Building a system of stable and healthy neighborhoods and neighborhood leaders, I believe, is the primary job of cities, towns, … more
GivingTuesday is a Movement that Unleashes the Power of Radical Generosity Around the World. It reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. more
Cities or communities need to inspire a spirit of creativity and generosity and become a kind of platform that draws in creative, entrepreneurial, and innovative people. more
Do we love our cities and communities? Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore continues her series with this installment. more
You may have heard that Florida calls itself “The Sunshine State.” Yet Florida is also one of just six states that failed to apply for funds from the federal government’s $7 billion “Solar for All” pot. more
Moore: "I hope you follow me on Facebook to see which team wins the Corridor of the Year Contest.  No matter who wins, the amount of work done makes every corridor a winner!" more
Corridors are well-located, high-traffic-count business sites. They generate sales and property taxes and create jobs and incomes for families. They are also the connective tissue between neighborhoods and city centers. more
I had a lot of questions for Mayor Nelson, Commissioner Smith, Mr. Vavrek, and Chief Wylam that the community is already asking... and they shouldn't go unanswered. more
Effective governance necessitates two-way communication. To align commissioners and ensure cohesive leadership, timely and transparent communication is imperative. more
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. more
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? more
Partisanship polarization rears its destructive head when people – especially politicians – see leadership as a football game. more
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 more
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. more
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. more
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