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Published July 18Florida House candidate Lincoln-McCreight arrested for misdemeanor battery | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Accuser says she feared he could “choke her out at any time”; candidate denies allegations, says, “I would never lay a hand on a woman. That’s not who I am.”
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Published July 18Brad Ashwell, Florida director of All Voting Is Local, on reducing potential voter registration snafus under Florida’s newest election law | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
"It's a lot of work we all need to do now to help people avoid a problem that was completely unnecessary."
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Published July 18Democrats running to unseat Webster rally at No Kings | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
“It's important that we all stand together and show that the people have the power … Not now, or ever, will there be kings or the power in one person to rule this country.”
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Published July 18Mediation “unsuccessful,” Windermere boathouse appeal proceeds | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Court must first address the boathouse owners' motion to dismiss, which argues the town did not legally authorize the decision to appeal.
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Published July 18Bracy Davis, Harris call out Republicans for delaying budget, inventing property tax issue at West Orange Chamber luncheon | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Bracy Davis: “We wasted time. Time ran out. Now we have to go back. People deserved the truth about why we have been delayed.”
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Published July 18Oakland swears in commissioners | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Mayor Shane Taylor: “ This moment reflects the trust our community has placed in your leadership and your commitment to serve with integrity, transparency, and dedication."
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Published July 18Bobby Block, executive director of the First Amendment Foundation, shares how sports fishermen and MAHA Moms got a gag rule nixed from the Florida Farm Bill | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
“Too many people out there see the Second Amendment for conservatives and the First Amendment for liberals and progressives. And neither is true. Those amendments are for all Americans.”
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Published July 18Windermere town council unaware $750K spent on boathouse litigation | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Former, current mayors mum on why council didn't have updated numbers.
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Published July 18What is the SAVE Act, and how does it compare to Florida’s new voter ID bill? | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Senate debating bill that could require citizenship verification.
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Published July 18Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
The Ocoee senator secured a $4 million compensation package from the Florida Senate for the families of the exonerated Groveland Four while the House failed to take up the bill. But even as the main 2026 legislative session ended Friday, Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis tells VoxPopuli…
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Published July 18Windermere rejects boathouse owners’ initial offer of $500K lump-sum settlement | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
The court said Windermere had no right to enter the original 1986 lease with boathouse owners — but that's not stopping the town from trying to persuade them to accept a settlement with yet another lease.
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Published July 18Ocoee Code Enforcement Board members say police chief misrepresented board operations, effectiveness in push for special magistrate | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
"There was no need to mischaracterize the volunteer board," says vice chairman.