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"...there is no limit to what we can accomplish..." Read our opinion on the city election on page 4A.
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THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY:
OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST

ObamaCare is Unaffordable, Unworkable, Un-American Care Act
By Richard Corbeil
“The odds against our freedom and prosperity are insurmountable..." Read Corbeil's column on ObamaCare. See page 4A. Your Opinion Counts. Send us a letter.

Bill enhances Florida for veterans
By State Rep. Bryan Nelson
"... Florida has the third-largest military population..." See Bryan Nelson’s Florida G.I. Bill column on page 4A. Your Opinion Counts. Send us a letter.

OCPS finalist for nation’s top prize
By Christine Moore, Orange County Public Schools
Read Christine Moore's article on the largest education prize in the country that honors urban school districts on page 4A. Your Opinion Counts. Send us a letter.

If We Only Had a Heart
By Patti Bankson, The Way I See It
"He did something that drives me nuts..." Read Patti Bankson's article on possible presidential candidates on page 5A. Your Opinion Counts. Send us a letter.

We all extend our appreciation to Willie Lewis Freeman
By Perrine Slim, Bits 'n' Tips
"He did something that drives me nuts..." Read Patti Bankson's article on possible presidential candidates on page 5A. Your Opinion Counts. Send us a letter.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mayor Land has managed to lead and to be loved
By Pastor Doug Bankson, Apopka

Apopka will be what we make it
By Carmen Ruiz-Ore Events Director, Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce

It is time to put partisanship aside
By John S. Handzuk, Apopka

New commissioners welcomed to city government service
By Natalie Scheveling, Apopka

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Major benefit event for Loaves & Fishes held
Read about the annual 'Walk for Hunger' event and find out if the goal was met in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe to The Apopka Chief today and stay current with benefit events.

Former Apopka Boy Scout helps veterans
Read more about Leonard David Sosinski and Mike Sosinski's annual Veterans Gift Campaign in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe to The Apopka Chief today and stay current with veterans.

Other Feature Headlines, Events and More:

• Hobby Lobby will have ribbon cutting. Find out when in this week's Apopka Chief.
• St. Johns water management district updates its Strategic Plan. Find out what the Strategic Plan includes on page 7A in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Home broken into while mom, kids are there. Find out what happened during this ordeal in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking new ideas and new viewpoints for the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Find out what is required in this week's Apopka Chief.
• The Red Hat Pool Pals will meet. Find out who the group is for on page 1C in this week's Apopka Chief.
• The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in Apopka is hosting a seminar, “Inbound Marketing ­– It’s Time to Transform Your Marketing.” Find out when the program will be held in this week's Apopka Chief.
• First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora invites all to attend special Holy Week services. Get the dates and times for these events on page 2C in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Wekiva Presbyterian Church invites public to attend 'A Living Tableau of Da’Vinci’s Last Supper'. Find out when in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Community Health Centers Inc., announced new officers to the organization’s Board of Directors. Find out who they are in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Read our Home and Garden... Florida Style section articles, There are ways to keep the work and cost of bathroom renovations low and Did you know? Flowers attract insects with scent on pages 6C, 7C in this week's Apopka Chief.
• The VFW Post 10147 presents 'A Tribute to the Rat Pack' with Frank, Sammy, Dean and Marilyn. And a tribute to the Andrew Sisters. Get details on how to attend this night of nostalgia in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Read the article, IRS tax deadline is rapidly approaching, on page 8C in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Dr. Neil Nedley held a free orientation for his Depression Recovery Program. Find out when the classes will meet in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Delight in these creative ways to use leftover Easter ham. See Kapers on page 4C.
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Apopka assistant coach to coach WHS soccer
Read more on Wekiva's new head soccer coach Jessica Polk in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe today and stay current with Wekiva High School sports.

Athlete lands spot on national volleyball team
Get to know Apopka High's Schylar Lillethorup in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe to The Apopka Chief today and stay current with Apopka High School athletes.

Other Sports Headlines:

• Mustangs ... deeper into baseball season
  By Neal Fisher, Apopka Chief Staff
• Apopka Special Olympics will hold a fundraising event. Get the details on how to attend this event in this week's Apopka Chief.
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