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GOVERNMENT

Oakland commission picks public favorite for Seat 1

After two rounds of voting, residents persuade two commissioners to switch votes for Kris Keller

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland hangs out “Help Wanted” sign in community for assistance in governing

Town makes popular application process accessible again to fill vacated commission seat and advisory body.

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland tanks “emergency" ordinance to establish insurance notification procedures for officials’ ethics complaints

Mayor Shane Taylor: “Why are we doing this and who determined this needs to be an emergency situation?”

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GOVERNMENT

Longtime Oakland commissioner resigns seat with 15 months left in his term

Cites "personal endeavors" as reason for leaving mid-term

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RESIDENCY

Complaint filed with state Ethics Commission against Oakland vice mayor

Records show home exemption in Oakland, home business in Satellite Beach.

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BLACK HISTORY

Oakland issues proclamation for Juneteenth

“Juneteenth reminds each of us of the precious promises of freedom, equality and opportunities.”

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RECALL EFFORT

Oakland movement to recall Polland, McMullen fails

Recall Oakland fell short of the 10 percent of registered voters' signatures needed to move forward.

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OAKLAND RECALL

Oakland recall movement fails 

Recall Oakland fell short of the required signatures needed to move the process forward. 

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland’s Outrage

Sal Ramos rejoins town commission sparking residents’ anger, allegations of commissioners’ collusion and a recall drive.

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland’s open Seat 3 draws 13 applicants

Applicants come from the construction, insurance, defense and aerospace/aeronautics industries as well as law, science, banking and healthcare.

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