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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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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

Cities say replacing SROs with armed Guardians is OCPS idea

Ocoee city manager: None of the five cities advocates not having a trained, sworn law enforcement officer in these schools to protect students.

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual perversity in the Ninth Circuit’s Public Defender’s office

Retiring Public Defender Robert Wesley created an environment of sexual harassment, fear and vengeance, current and former attorneys say. 

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ORAL HEALTH

Orange County continues to fluoridate its community water

Ocoee waiting on guidance from Florida EPA.

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2024 PRIMARY ELECTION

Where does Orange County GOP State Committeewoman Debbie Galvin live? 

Not at the Windermere address she listed on her candidate qualifying documents.

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2024 PRIMARY ELECTION

Debbie Galvin faces lawsuit for lying on candidate oath

Lawsuit seeks to disqualify GOP State Committeewoman as “not eligible for the office.”

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2024 GENERAL ELECTION

Candidate booted from Supervisor of Elections race sues to remove candidate who had her removed 

Knocked off the ballot for improperly paying her qualifying fee, Cynthia Harris filed her own lawsuit to have Dan Helm disqualified for not using his full legal name on campaign documents.

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2024 GENERAL ELECTION

District 1 Orange County Commission race heads to Nov. 5 runoff

“The votes for the qualified write-in were enough to keep each candidate just under 50 percent,” says Supervisor of Elections spox.

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TOO CLOSE TO CALL

District 1 Orange County Commission race heads to automatic recount 

Wilson has 5-vote lead over Arthur. 

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ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION

Austin Arthur tied to Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic

County commission candidate touted board membership to Eight Waves, Habitat for Humanity and others but kept connection to fake abortion clinic board quiet.

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