Work began earlier this summer on the Apopka Expressway
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Orange County School Board faced difficult decision
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Local politicians do well at Apopka Chamber’s hobnob
Find out how local candidates did in the straw polls. Read the details of the hobnob in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe today and stay current with local events.

OUR POSITION:

School Board tax vote proper
"The Orange County School Board did the right thing this week when it chose to allow voters the say-so as to whether to raise property taxes."

THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY:
OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Welfare for politicians stirs emotions
By County Commissioner Fred Brummer
"Has the public finance of campaigns had an impact in Florida? Other than a clear impact in the 1994 Milligan-Lewis race, it is doubtful."

School tax holiday begins Aug. 13
By State Representative Bryan Nelson
" As summer vacation begins to draw to a close, parents, teachers, and students are starting to gear up for the 2010-2011 school year."

Freeze on number of Reps brought down the Republic
By Richard Corbeil
"If anything has become apparent with startling clarity since the elections of 2006 and its topping off with Barak Obama in 2008, it’s the undeniable, empirical evidence that shows that a Republic no longer exists here. "

Stalin statue a historic moral slander
By Dr. Paul Kengor, Center for Vision & Values
"Call it another Twilight Zone moment, another ignominious contribution to the “you-can’t-make-this-up” category."

On the Outside, Looking In
By Patti Bankson, The Way I See It
"Just one of many problems our country currently faces is the apathy of our citizens."

Railroad flourished, then languished in Apopka
by Jack Christmas, Apopka Historical Tidbits
See how the dawn of the railroad affected Apopka and surrounding areas by reading The Apopka Chief.

Police Beat: STAY INFORMED. Get the details: Who, when, and why arrests were made in our community. Subscribe to The Apopka Chief Newspaper today.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

School district facing tremendous challenges
Christine Moore, Orange County School Board, District 2

Families will reduce expenditures
Barb Zakszewski, Apopka

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AHS teacher of the year knows importance of school
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Orlando Magic dancers have connections to Apopka
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Teacher works as park ranger in Arizona
Read, foremer Apopkan, NPS Teacher-Ranger Marilyn Halker's story in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe todayand keep current with your community.

Grandmothers teach the love of God and a healthy lifestyle
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The Apopka Rotary Club supported organizations
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Thank you
John Ricketson, publisher of The Apopka Chief Newspaper is presented with appreciation plaque by the 2010 Census Bureau. Subscribe to the Apopka Chief and keep in touch Apopka's local news source.

Other Feature Headlines:

• Study looks at need for airport in West Orange
• A metal detector has been installed at City Hall
• Man charged in stabbing death of his roommate, Joaquin Aroldo Mendez Orozco.
• Eric T. Colon graduated from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Ala.
• The Northwest Republican Women Federated meets on the third Thursday of every month. Details in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Victory Church World Outreach Center is a distribution site for Angel Food Ministries. Full details in this week's Apopka Chief.
• The Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church continues its Take Charge of Your Health series. Details on page 8A
• The First United Methodist Church of Apopka will hold its annual Back To School Bash. Date & time in this week's Apopka Chief
• The Academy of Arts will present “Joseph of Arimathea,” written by Nicky Chavers, at the Hope Baptist Church. Details can be found on page 10A
• Friends and family held car wash for Chris Thole. Another car wash scheduled. Read details in this week's Apopka Chief.
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Apopka Senior League vs. South Orange
Find out how the Senior League Squad performed in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe to the Apopka Chief and don't miss an inning.

Wekiva High School football players participate in summer conditioning drills
For a story and a full page of pictures on the Wekiva workouts, see page 7B. Subscribe to The Apopka Chief and keep current with the Mustangs.

AHS Darters in summer football camp at Stetson University in DeLand
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Golf event designed to show appreciation for wounded veterans
Herman Martinez will direct The first Zellwood Station’s Wounded/Physically Challenged Golf Outing. Read more in this week's Apopka Chief. Subscribe today and keep current with local sports events.

Other Sports Headlines:

• It may be July, but football passion is alive
  by John Peery, Peery's Extra Points
• Apopkan, Prince Pollard, Jr., loved sports
  by Perrine Slim, Bits 'n' Tips
• Cheerleading clinic in Apopka to be held by University of South Florida cheerleaders
• Errol golf tourney will aid St. Jude hospital
• The Apopka Lacrosse Club is offering a camp for boys and girls grades 1-8. Full details in this week's Apopka Chief.
• Apopka High seeking financial support for its athletic teams
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