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Apopka: Love where you live
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."
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/28/23
Here are some suggested New Year’s resolutions for Florida folks
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."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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12/28/23
Merry Christmas, Apopka!
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.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/24/23
Commissioner Moore: Multiple Apopka roads are in the pipeline for street lighting
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."
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/20/23
Honoring Apopka's Ancestors: Ideas for keeping the Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery safe and secure
Some tragic and infamous incidents have been associated with various sections of what is now known as the Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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12/19/23
Groundbreaking in 2024: The CFX Orange/Lake County Expressway
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.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/19/23
Vision Zero: No pedestrian fatalities is the goal in Orange County
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.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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12/17/23
For the sake of our students, slow/stop development in Apopka
Olsen: "Every Apopka Department is stressed due to our rapid growth. Commissioners, please take the time to talk with the employees."
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By Rod Olsen
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12/11/23
Reader comments return to The Apopka Voice
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.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/10/23
What will Apopka's moonshot be in 2024?
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."
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/5/23
Building Great Neighborhoods – one at a time
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, …
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/30/23
Giving Tuesday in Apopka is an opportunity to help a local non-profit
GivingTuesday is a Movement that Unleashes the Power of Radical Generosity Around the World. It reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.
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OP/ED By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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11/27/23
The positive acts that enhance a city and pave the way for extraordinary things...
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.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/14/23
What makes a city lovable?
Do we love our cities and communities? Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore continues her series with this installment.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/12/23
Florida fails to ask for federal funds to help poor people buy solar panels
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.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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11/2/23
The value of a vision and plan for corridor improvements
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!"
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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11/1/23
City Districts and Corridors: An opportunity to create a great first and lasting impression
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.
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By Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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10/31/23
The four interviews I didn't get...
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.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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10/23/23
Olsen: "Communication and transparency is vital between administration and city commissioners"
Effective governance necessitates two-way communication. To align commissioners and ensure cohesive leadership, timely and transparent communication is imperative.
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By Rod Olsen
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10/19/23
The benefit of stadiums and sports teams as economic catalysts
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
Ending Gun Violence: Reinforcing structural integrity by eliminating the last resort
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
The power and urgency of WE
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
As Florida county grapples with bear encounters, one lawmaker calls for a bear hunt
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
Minneapolis: The Land of 10,000 ideas
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
Does Apopka need a downtown masterplan?
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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