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Inspiration
By Charles Towne
Dick hated birds. Not only did he hate birds but he was terrified of them to the point of obsession.
Dick, my father and I were fishing for bass one day …
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9/3/16
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The American flag was flown in battle for the first time on September 3, 1777. General William Maxwell ordered the “Stars and Stripes” banner raised as a his troops met an advance guard of …
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9/3/16
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John Bunyan died at age 59 on August 31, 1688. He wrote most of The Pilgrim's Progress while in prison. He had been imprisoned for violations of the Conventicle Act , which prohibited the holding of …
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8/31/16
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A 1995 St. Vincent DePaul Regional Seminary graduate and Orlando native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Carter Hall.
Lt. Diego Londono is a chaplain aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock …
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8/27/16
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National Dog Day was established to acknowledge family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring us comfort.
According to www.NationalDogDay.com
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8/26/16
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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced that two-time GRAMMY, two-time GMA Dove Award, four-time Stellar Award and Soul Train Award winning artist, producer and songwriter, pastor and …
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8/21/16
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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 …
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8/21/16
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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 …
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8/21/16
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Inspiration
By Charles Towne
When I was just a kid back in Illinois on the Fox River I had a nice little business going where I caught fish and sold them to the folks in my hometown. My …
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8/21/16
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Hoops for Hope Charity Basketball Game
On September 28, 2016 HSC II Parent Awareness, sponsored by Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson and City of Apopka Commissioner Kyle Becker will host …
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8/17/16
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Inspiration
By Charles Towne
Believing that you can do something is one thing, but doing it is quite another. It seems that self doubt is much more common than self confidence these days and …
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8/7/16
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By Christine Webb
Change…..
Change is often difficult. Whether it’s moving, a new job or loss of job. It could be a health situation or relationship status change. Change means growth …
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8/6/16
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The Nazi Gestapo captured 15-year-old Anne Frank and her family in a sealed-off area of an Amsterdam warehouse on August 4, 1944.
The Franks had taken shelter there in 1942 out of fear of …
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8/4/16
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On this day in 1956, two years after pushing to have the phrase “under God” inserted into the pledge of allegiance, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law officially declaring “In God We …
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7/29/16
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On an overcast and muggy evening 175 marchers in support of the Black Lives Matter movement walked from the Alonzo Williams Park through the streets of South Apopka to The Apopka Police Department. …
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7/25/16
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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 …
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7/23/16
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Around the country, it has been a summer of violence and untold tragedy. A little over a month ago on June 12th, the nation, Central Florida, and the Apopka community suffered through the worst mass …
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7/18/16
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Miss Apopka, Arianna Beyer , did not become Miss Florida. But she did win two awards at the 81st Annual Miss Florida Pageant . The pageant was held earlier this month in front of about 2,200 people …
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7/16/16
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"Therefore, let anyone who does not now know Christ awake and fly from the wrath to come. The wrath of Almighty God is now undoubtedly hanging over a great part of this congregation. Let everyone fly …
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7/9/16
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Coffee With a Cop is a national program that is designed to get law enforcement and the community in an informal environment to simply talk in a non-adversarial atmosphere. The program is only a few …
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7/9/16
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Three Apopka sisters have qualified to run in the 2016 AAU Junior Olympics, but they need your help to make it happen.
Arbriel Scott is 11 years old. For the past 4 years, Arbriel has been …
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7/7/16
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By Tiffany Raiford
Every so often I’m reminded that my sweet babies are growing up, and I have such a love/hate relationship with that. While I’m so looking forward to the day I never have …
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7/3/16
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In July 1942 Anne Frank's family left their Amsterdam apartment and moved into a small room in the building where her father worked. The entrance to the room was hidden by a bookcase. They hoped to …
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7/2/16
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On Monday afternoon ten veterans successfully completed their court ordered program assigned to them by the Orange County Veterans Court. This was a milestone for the Veterans Court program, meeting …
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7/1/16
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Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Make It Simple to Contribute to OneOrlando Fund
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.,the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that …
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7/1/16
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