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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Incumbents sweep Ocoee, Windermere municipal elections

Charter amendments pass in Ocoee by comfortable margin.

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POLITICS

Ocoee mayor, commissioner at odds over term limits definition

Commissioner Scott Kennedy challenged Mayor Rusty Johnson’s eligibility to run for a fourth term in 2027

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Where did the money go?

Commissioners Oliver, Hart each had a $10,000 discretionary funds budget and a $6,000 travel budget. Here’s how they used them.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson announces he’ll seek fourth term

City charter says starting in 2022, each commissioner can serve two four-year terms.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oliver retracts statement about Project 2025

Maintains city charter amendments give commission “too much power.”

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COMMUNITY

Ocoee announces 2025 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program

Neighborhoods can receive up to $2,000 for improvement projects.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oliver refused to commit to full term if elected during Ocoee Political Forum

Taxes, infrastructure, public safety, preserving green spaces, affordable housing also top of mind concerns for residents.

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EXPLAINER

Why the Ocoee Gateway LLC housing developments got denied. And what happens next.

Wrong zoning and an incomplete application led to the projects’ rejection.

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2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

At Orlando church, Ocoee commissioner falsely claims city charter amendments on March ballot are “part of Project 2025”

Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson says Heritage Foundation not involved in drafting amendments.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

Local leaders share thoughts on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as Donald Trump becomes president

Ocoee's Ages Hart: "King's message rings louder than any inauguration, any presidency."

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