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The VOICE of Compassion
Opinion
From Pastor Todd Lamphere
I am rarely at a loss for words, but describing what I saw in Puerto Rico leaves me speechless. You hear a lot about how San …
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10/18/17
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The VOICE of Business feature: Takeout Waiter
Brandon Meriweather is a great guy. He played a hard-hitting brand of football that he carries throughout his life, but never lost his heart of gold …
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10/17/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
As wildfires ravage whole communities, hurricanes remain a constant threat and America tries to heal from the worst mass shooting tragedy, folks want – no, folks …
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10/12/17
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Emergency responders and doctors are reduced to sharing anecdotes when they should be compiling evidence.
By Jeremy Samuel Faust of slate.com
An emergency department after a mass casualty …
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10/8/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
This past week, when I heard about the most recent vote by the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to allocate one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the …
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10/6/17
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The VOICE of Solutions
Welcome to The Apopka Voice's new website. Take some time and look around. We think it's a cleaner, more topical site which makes it easier for readers to navigate to the …
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10/6/17
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Opinion
From Apopka City Commissioner Doug Bankson
As an instrument rated pilot, I was taught to think several moves ahead. It is not only more efficient, but it can literally save your …
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10/4/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Roses are red and tulips are swell, if professional football players protest during the anthem, I will protest the NFL.
Before anyone gets started with the …
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10/1/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Before I get started let me make this abundantly clear: when I say "we," I really mean "I" or "they." And when I say "you," that literally and figuratively means …
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9/21/17
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The VOICE of compassion: Hunter speaks to area pastors
By Reggie Connell/ Managing Editor of The Apopka Voice
Hurricane Irma slammed into Apopka last week with unexpected fury and jarred …
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9/19/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
This past Sunday evening, as the wind gusts picked up and the storm of the century, Hurricane Irma, made it abundantly clear that she would not go quietly into the …
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9/14/17
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As Hurricane Irma prepares to strike, it’s worth remembering that Mother Nature never intended us to live here
By MICHAEL GRUNWALD of Politico
ORLANDO, Fla.—The first Americans to spend …
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9/9/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
So here I sit, at my desk in a cramped office plugging away on a motion for summary judgment that will hopefully get my client out of a case that, in my opinion, …
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9/1/17
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Opinion
From the Orange County Public School Board
Last week the Orange County School Board voted unanimously to join numerous other Florida school districts in petitioning the Courts to …
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8/28/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
The other day as I stood in the mirror brushing my pearly whites (or maybe I should just say teeth so as not to offend anyone), I realized something: I am very …
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8/25/17
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Opinion
By Alan Byrd
Last week, opinion writer Greg Jackson showcased the UCF Business Incubator in an extremely negative light, saying it was an example of how the Apopka CRA has failed …
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8/21/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
The other day I had an interesting thought: What if Rip Van Winkle fell asleep under a tree in the area designated as the Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency …
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8/18/17
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The Orange County Budget: Part Three
By Bryan Nelson
Orange County commissioner, District 2
What do the Oakland Nature Preserve, Bike/Walk Central Florida and the town of …
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8/17/17
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Opinion
By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
White Supremacists and neo-Nazis made no secret of their plans to continue gathering in Charlottesville to protest the removal of the statue of a Confederacy …
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8/17/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
As a civil litigation attorney, it is my experience that a death knell in a case against a corporation is when a plaintiff’s lawyer tells a jury that: “XYZ …
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8/11/17
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Inspiration
From Ty Darlington / Contributor for The Travel Ledger
“My momma was my girlfriend, but she died in the earthquake. My daddy was my boyfriend, but he’s not here anymore.”
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8/6/17
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Inspiration
From Ty Darlington / Contributor for The Travel Ledger
“My momma was my girlfriend, but she died in the earthquake. My daddy was my boyfriend, but he’s not here anymore.”
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8/4/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
Now that I have your attention let's talk about Community Redevelopment Agencies in the State of Florida. When I was trying to decide between getting a masters …
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8/4/17
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Death, taxes and change are 21st century certainties
Opinion
By Suzanne Kidd
Like an ocean wave rolling relentlessly ashore, sifting and reshaping the sand beneath it, growth and …
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8/3/17
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Opinion
By Greg Jackson
This week I have to get this off of my chest, and I promise next week I will try to return to focusing on issues affecting Apopka, upcoming elections and Florida's …
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7/27/17
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