There are thousands of teachers going back to school this week, and you would be wise to give them a wide berth. They are liable to have already been pushed close to the limits of their endurance,…
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High temperatures and higher AC costs. Climbing prices at the grocery store. The competing needs of kids, grandkids and aging parents. Florida families are feeling the financial heat this summer, and the pressure is…
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Over the past three weeks, we've explored one of the most significant public policy discussions taking place in Florida today. We'veexamined the role property taxes play in funding local…
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Hello Folks, I hope you are havin’ a good week, and you’re gettin’ out on the water and catchin’ some fish! We just had the full moon on Wednesday, July 29th, so the fishin’ should still be good this weekend.
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Last week, I was invited to attend the bill presentation for Senate Bill (SB) 432, Intoxicating Substances, at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Tavares. Although the governor has…
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One simple rule would greatly reduce the hostility in this polarized country of ours: Require that all social media postings be written out in longhand cursive.
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Over the past two weeks, we've explored both sides of one of the most significant policy discussions taking place in Florida today. First, we examined the important role property taxes…
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Hello Folks, Sorry I missed y'all last week. I had a health issue, but all is well, and it’s back to goin’ fishin’! If you want to catch some panfish I would…
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Sometimes I feel like we all went to Taylor Swift’s wedding. Except this time, instead of being dragged along by my wife, I was dragged along by…
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Last week, I discussed the important role property taxes play in funding local government and some of the challenges cities could face if that revenue source was eliminated. This week,…
OP-ED: New culture greets a growing Apopka The Apopka Chief
By Mayor Nick Nesta Apopka has always been a city built on hard work, community and opportunity. What began as a small agricultural town has grown into one…
Over 50 groups joined in Halloween in the Park The Apopka Chief
The annual tradition of the Apopka Parks and Recreation Department’s Halloween in the Park event was one of the biggest in city history on Saturday, Oct. 25 at…
“Fishing slows in approach to Labor Day–so should you”The Apopka Chief
By Jim Keck Hello Folks, Well, we made it home from vacation. We visited friends and family in Tennessee and Virginia. It was just as hot…
August brings more than football – its National Fishing MonthThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Welcome to August. This month is National Fishing Month. August is one month from gettin’ us closer to some cooler days. It’s been a…
Panzironi and Bak win ABA Bass Series TournamentThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you’re enjoyin’ your summer and stayin’ cool. It must be because I’m gettin’ older, but this year it’s really been hot, and…
ICAST held annual convention on Orlando last week The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are in the dog days of summer, but the fishin’ isn’t too bad for most folks. Folks’re gettin’ on the water real early…
Fish in Apopka area lakes are biting! The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend, and, hope- fully, you got a chance to do some fishin’. We have some rain comin’ in…
Aging Matters: Study shows more older, married women traveling aloneThe Apopka Chief
By Ronnie Lovler Connie Combs, 78, is a retired schoolteacher and an inveterate traveler. She took frequent trips with her husband, Gerry Combs, primarily within the…
Rodman Reservoir survives after DeSantis veto The Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and you got a chance to enjoy our waterways and maybe do a little…
FWC undertaking restoration effort for native plantsThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, Happy 4th of July, and Happy Birthday to America! We will be 249 years old this year. I hope everyone has a great weekend…