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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

In a tough race, Commissioner Mark Maciel takes the high road

Voted into the District 3 seat his opponent vacated to pursue higher office in 2017, Maciel still has things he wants to do — like annexing pockets of unincorporated Winter Garden into the city and ensuring the Dillard Street revitalization project goes well. But first, he'd like to correct a few things you may have heard.

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COVID-19

Ron Mueller takes a firm stand against anti-maskers as Winter Garden's Covid-19 cases climb

District 2 city commission candidate pledges to enforce mask mandate at all city-sponsored events

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Can incumbent Commissioner Colin Sharman pull out yet another big win?

After 15 years in office, the District 4 city commissioner is ready for a sixth term. Colin Sharman talked with VoxPopuli founding editor Norine Dworkin and reflected on some of his favorite projects, his current priorities and how he leads by example through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

District 4 candidate Dawn Antonis seeks 'smart growth' and greater environmental protection

Winter Garden District 4 candidate Dawn Antonis sits down with editor Norine Dworkin to share her platform of smarter development, support for local businesses and internet access for students. Oh yeah, she's into the environment, too.

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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

A neighborhood grows in East Winter Garden

Long neglected, the city’s historically Black community is slowly coming back — one house at a time.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Deadline to register to vote fast approaching for March elections in Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden

With elections in Ocoee, Windermere and Winter Garden nearing, residents there have less than two weeks -- Feb. 8 -- to register to vote.

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GOVERNMENT

Do Commissioners Bennett & Buchanan Love Winter Garden?

City employees must wear masks inside city buildings, but apparently city commissioners need not comply

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