For Friday, July 12, 2024
HEADLINE NEWS:
Feature Headlines
Fire chief to retire after 22 years of service with Apopka...
City downtown brought up as concern for FY25 funding
Veterans Advisory Council awards retired sargeant
New citizens take oath on Independence Day
- Apopka City Council tables FY2025 millage rate;
City conducted three workshops this week
- Orange County Public Schools seeks help with bus service
- County Clerk may have your unclaimed check
- DeSantis signs some of the last bills to wrap up 2024 legislative session
- Wekiva High School’s 2024 softball season review
OUR POSITION:
Future education may change to training system
Mike Walden, Professor, North Carolina State University
At the numerous presentations I give during the year, I am frequently asked this question: What is the most important issue facing the country? Since I know the question is coming, I’m always thinking about it. Also, since I’ve been making public presentations for almost half a century, my answer has often changed.
THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY:Â OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Prepare now for Corridor of the Year
Christine Moore, County Commissioner District 2
As is my practice, during summer, I conduct a preliminary assessment of the four streets competing for Corridor of the Year. I provide feedback for the teams – People of Lockhart, People of Southern Apopka, People of Wekiwa Springs, and People of Clarcona-Ocoee. Read Moore on page 2A.
School bus drivers are needed
Melissa Byrd, Orange County School Board, District 7
Last week, WFTV Channel 9 ran a story discussing the bus driver shortage in Orange County Public Schools and what is being done to combat the problem. Read Byrd on page 2A.
People today do not answer July 4th question as Independence Day
Ike Hayden, Editorial
Editor: On Wednesday, June 12, we had a substitute mail carrier. Please know that he went well beyond his job description. At 12:00 noon, he saw me lying in the middle of my driveway, unable to move, and helped me to my feet.
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