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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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