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Published July 18Ocoee okays possible counter lawsuit against Live Local Act developer suing city | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Developer says Live Local Act supersedes Ocoee’s development plans, comprehensive plan is dead. City says no.
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Published July 18Human Relations Diversity Board chair accused of ageism after Facebook comment suggesting Ocoee mayor should retire | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Board chair apologized — publicly, privately — and deleted comment.
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Published July 18Ocoee proposes new fire assessment formula that shifts costs to apartments, businesses | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Most Ocoee homeowners would pay flat $341 fire fee under proposed overhaul.
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Published July 18Windermere tweaks comprehensive plan ahead of third submission to the state | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Florida Department of Commerce initially rejected the town’s plan based on a single word change, then found new reasons to nitpick.
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Published July 18Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA to the breaking point | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Scientists warn that deep budget cuts and closing research centers will result in "severe consequences to current and future efforts of the weather enterprise to protect life, property, and the nation’s economy.”
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Published July 18Winter Garden issues belated National Day of Prayer proclamation during city commission meeting | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Mayor John Rees tells residents they “should” be praying “every day of your life.”
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Published July 18Women, seniors among those hit hardest by homelessness, annual survey says | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
"It is dangerous to be a woman outside, especially for more than a year," says Homeless Services Network's Martha Are.
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Published July 18Jane’t Buford-Johnson makes another play for House District 41 | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
This time, the Democrat challenger is running a more disciplined, organized campaign.
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Published July 18Three county elections supervisors get real about safety and security ahead of 2026 midterm elections | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Managing the possibility of ICE agents or other armed individuals at the polls and protecting voters and poll workers from harassment are all part of security plans for this year's elections, say elections supervisors.
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Published July 18Orange County Mayoral candidates highlight affordability, transportation and jobs as top priorities in Pine Hills forum | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Four Democrats and one Republican turned out for the second candidates forum in the race to succeed term-limited Jerry L. Demings.
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Published July 18Chief of staff to county commissioner? Wes Hodge joins the District 2 race | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Hodge is hoping to parlay his behind-the-scenes experience working for three county commissioners into a seat on the board for himself.
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Published July 18Boathouse owners win attorneys’ fees in Windermere lawsuit | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Ninth Circuit Court says the town’s termination of leases in 2022 laid the foundation for the decision.