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Jake Vest
April 9, 2026
When Apollo 8 circled the Moon in 1968, it was a big deal, as it is this time with Artemis. Sending humans that far out into space is an incredible achievement, the sort…
Jake Vest
April 1, 2026
It’s a shame people don’t pay with money anymore. All of the tapping, sliding and electro-zapping instead of exchanging cash and change has robbed me of a cherished fantasy in the express lane.
Jake Vest
March 24, 2026
Sigmund Freud is credited with the quote: "The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.”
Jake Vest
March 20, 2026
If you happen to own and hold yourself responsible for a piece of “outside” that is visible from the road, you’ve probably done your share of Yard Yoga. That’s what I call…
Jake Vest
March 12, 2026
The Teacher of the Year was just selected, which made me both jealous and nostalgic. I was the master of ceremonies at the Lake County awards for many years,…
Jake Vest
March 4, 2026
There is no such thing as a Generation Z. I learned that at a wedding.
Jake Vest
February 27, 2026
At the airport, I had to look at a machine that flashed, then I didn’t have to take my shoes off in the security line. I think we now have robots…
Jake Vest
February 20, 2026
I did a presentation for a civic group a couple of weeks ago, something they called a speech, but which was mostly just me reading my notes out loud. It was about as unremarkable as it…
Jake Vest
February 13, 2026
The Winter Olympics can be a tough sell in places like Florida, where the freezing point of blood is 48 degrees and “downhill” is a theoretical thing. Skiing and ice hockey can hold our…
Jake Vest
February 6, 2026
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson has been charged with driving 104 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone on State Road 429. That is almost beyond belief.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: The Moon seemed a lot closer before we could get thereThe Apopka Chief
April 9, 2026
When Apollo 8 circled the Moon in 1968, it was a big deal, as it is this time with Artemis. Sending humans that far out into space is an incredible achievement, the sort…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Canned goods, produce, vegetables and justiceThe Apopka Chief
April 1, 2026
It’s a shame people don’t pay with money anymore. All of the tapping, sliding and electro-zapping instead of exchanging cash and change has robbed me of a cherished fantasy in the express lane.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: If you think work is insulting, get a jobThe Apopka Chief
March 24, 2026
Sigmund Freud is credited with the quote: "The first human being who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.”
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Feeling hot and bothered after the Big ChillThe Apopka Chief
March 20, 2026
If you happen to own and hold yourself responsible for a piece of “outside” that is visible from the road, you’ve probably done your share of Yard Yoga. That’s what I call…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Who are you when no one’s watching?The Apopka Chief
March 12, 2026
The Teacher of the Year was just selected, which made me both jealous and nostalgic. I was the master of ceremonies at the Lake County awards for many years,…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Hard to cover your tracks on the dance floorThe Apopka Chief
March 4, 2026
There is no such thing as a Generation Z. I learned that at a wedding.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Humanity’s last stand might be in the kitchenThe Apopka Chief
February 27, 2026
At the airport, I had to look at a machine that flashed, then I didn’t have to take my shoes off in the security line. I think we now have robots…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: AI glamour shots more than ‘touch up’ subjectsThe Apopka Chief
February 20, 2026
I did a presentation for a civic group a couple of weeks ago, something they called a speech, but which was mostly just me reading my notes out loud. It was about as unremarkable as it…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Been there, done that, but not the way they do itThe Apopka Chief
February 13, 2026
The Winter Olympics can be a tough sell in places like Florida, where the freezing point of blood is 48 degrees and “downhill” is a theoretical thing. Skiing and ice hockey can hold our…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: Who says the highway can’t be my way?The Apopka Chief
February 6, 2026
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson has been charged with driving 104 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone on State Road 429. That is almost beyond belief.