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Ocoee approves new stepped fire assessment plan for 2027, 2028; sets public hearing for August

City officials said the plan anticipates a dramatic reduction in property taxes and provides flexibility to adjust future fees.

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2026 ELECTIONS

2026 Orange County, Primary races set

Here's who's on the Republican and Democratic primary ballots for the West Orange County races VoxPopuli is watching, plus the countywide races that will also be decided on Aug. 18.

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10 YEARS LATER

49 Pulse victims commemorated at Winter Garden church on 10th anniversary of mass shooting

Bells rang out 49 times to commemorate those killed in the country’s deadliest LGBTQ+ hate crime.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Proposed property tax amendment challenged in court

Lawsuit claims the ballot language is “misleading and materially false.”

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