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By William Patrick - From Watchdog.org
Big business loves tax cuts and environmentalists love solar power. A solar tax cut would seem a perfect fit.
And so it is.
The nexus between …
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9/10/16
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5:00 PM UPDATE
34,317 votes have been cast in Orange County in all elections, which brings the total to 119,958, which is a 16.4% turnout.
At Apopka polling places, no reports of …
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8/30/16
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Political Opinion/Analysis
Good morning Apopka. Welcome to Primary Election Day 2016. We are 69 days from the General Election on November 8th, but what happens today will shape the political …
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8/29/16
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It all started out innocent enough.
The final City Council budget workshop was winding down. There was discussion on replacing an aged tunnel-boring machine that had seen better days.
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8/25/16
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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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21 days to go!
The Orange County School Board District 7 election is in the stretch run. Four candidates will sprint towards the August 30th finish line with different tactics and strategies …
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8/9/16
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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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"Give me five minutes with a person's checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is." - Billy Graham
The same holds true for organizations. If you want to know what is really going on, …
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7/20/16
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Coffee with a Cop events are intended to provide a casual social environment where citizens and police officers can get to know each other. In the aftermath of the shooting of 11 law enforcement …
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7/9/16
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Coffee with a Cop events are intended to provide a casual social environment where citizens and police officers can get to know each other. In the aftermath of the shooting of 11 law enforcement …
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7/8/16
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Opinion: Faith and Inspiration
By The Apopka Voice Editorial Staff
The streets of Heaven are too crowded tonight...too crowded with our friends, our families and our neighbors.
It was …
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6/19/16
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Matt Damon had this to say about the residents of Apopka, Florida
Have you seen this headline on a Facebook post? Click on it and you will be directed to a fake news site:
www.kupr7.com
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6/18/16
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By Martha Brettschneider
My father died 39 years ago, just a few days after my thirteenth birthday. Since he chose to take his own life, Father's Day triggered sadness and self-pity for many …
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6/17/16
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It is hard to compare Costco and Sam's Club. Both offer everyday discounts on lot's of stuff. Both charge membership fees. Both have their fans who have subjective opinions as to which is the best …
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6/11/16
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Guest Editorial
by County Commissioner Bryan Nelson
After passing Amendment One (a mandate that dedicates funds to acquire and restore Florida conservation and recreation lands) almost two …
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6/10/16
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Review
IMDb provides this one-line description; "Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man."
On Twitter it's …
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5/15/16
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By: Leah Knapp
You know the great thing about driving a car with an automatic transmission? They’re so much fun. The thrill of shifting from park into drive is just exhilarating…said no one. …
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5/14/16
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OPINION
Kilsheimer Administration Claims Compliance with Inherited Practice
On Monday The Apopka Voice published an article that was critical of the purchasing practices followed by the …
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5/4/16
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Yesterday, The Apopka Voice published an article stating that the City of Apopka had spent more than $200,000 for the Old Florida Outdoor Festival while ignoring its own purchasing policies.
The …
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5/3/16
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Commissioner-Elect Kyle Becker
With threats of violence, fear of secession and national dissolution, Congress met in February of 1801 to resolve the election of 1800. With Aaron Burr …
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4/26/16
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Political Opinion/Analysis
In 2014, the political landscape of Apopka changed, but maybe not the way you think.
Joe Kilsheimer defeated long-standing Mayor John Land. Commissioners Diane …
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4/24/16
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From the AHA Players
Only three more chances to see the AHA Players production of "Driving Miss Daisy" this weekend. Performances April 22 -24, Friday & Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday …
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4/20/16
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Political Opinion/Analysis
Kyle Becker is one week away from being sworn-in as the Apopka City Commissioner of Seat #4. He defeated 39-year incumbent Commissioner Bill Arrowsmith last Tuesday in …
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4/19/16
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News From The VFW:
As of 3pm, voter turnout at the VFW site is 1,457, which puts the total voters in this election at 3,989. That includes an additional 100- plus mail-in ballots counted today …
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4/12/16
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