Category: Opinion

December 19, 2025

As we approach this holiday break, I sure hope everyone gets some much-deserved rest, relaxation and special time with those who mean…

December 18, 2025

The city of Apopka was given the opportunity to secure funding from the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)…

December 17, 2025

Beginning Monday, Dec. 29, service days are changing across the county. This isn’t affecting just District 2, but we’re seeing changes in all parts of the county. 

December 12, 2025

The best way to ruin a song is to live through it. Old Bing wouldn’t sing so sentimentally about a…

December 11, 2025

Last week, I attended the annual winter conference for the Florida School Boards Association, spending several days learning from industry…

December 11, 2025

Resurfacing, with only two-lane roads, while many roadways are four and five lanes, requires $1.5 billion every 12-15 years. The…

December 10, 2025

The city has a dedicated team of true professionals who not only keep Apopka running at top notch efficiency but…

December 5, 2025

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings recently invited mayors and city managers to a meeting to discuss the possibility of putting…

December 4, 2025

Orange County government maintains over 3,000 miles of roadway, enough to take a trip to California. Imagine being responsible to…

December 4, 2025

I recently had the opportunity to participate in “The Amazing Shake” competition at Dream Lake Elementary School as a judge.…