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WEBBlames termination on "cronyism" in the Ocoee Police Department, a "long-term friend" of the city manager who coordinated the effort to have her sacked, and the involvement of an "elected official." VoxPopuli, a local community and political news site that covers the cities of Ocoee and Winter Garden and the towns of Oakland and Windemere.
Got a crime tip? Now there's an app for that - VoxPopuli
WEBJan 12, 2024 — Winter Garden residents who see something, can now say something anonymously, thanks to the Winter Garden Police Department’s new crime-fighting app. The free Winter Garden PD app is available from the Apple Store and Google Play. The app allows residents to share non-emergency tips with police “if they see something that we need to know ...
CommunityNews - VoxPopuli
WEBOcoee passes ordinance in pursuit of discounts on FEMA flood insurance. Homeowners in the floodplain will get a 5 percent discount starting in October; city leaders want to boost that to 15 percent in 2025. Read the Story. Friday, June 14, 2024.
Community News - VoxPopuli
WEBApr 26, 2024 — Ocoee passes ordinance in pursuit of discounts on FEMA flood insurance. Homeowners in the floodplain will get a 5 percent discount starting in October; city leaders want to boost that to 15 percent in 2025. Read the Story. Friday, June 14, 2024.
Ashton submitted replacement check within new qualifying window
WEB3 days ago — The qualifying period for the Aug. 20 election ended April 26. But according to Florida election law, in nonpartisan races, such as judicial races, candidates have 48 hours to replace a returned check with a cashier’s check purchased with campaign funds — even after the qualifying period is over. Campaign records indicate that Ashton ...
Renatha Francis 2024 - wintergardenvox.com
WEBFlorida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis, 47, appointed in August 2022, is up for a yes-no retention vote on Nov. 5. Gov. Ron DeSantis named Francis to the high court through a process known as “assisted appointment,” choosing her from a list of names submitted by a state judicial nominating commission. Francis, the only Black justice ...
Winter Garden gets new voting districts - VoxPopuli
WEBMar 16, 2022 — Voting districts are redrawn every 10 years to accommodate population fluctuations and ensure equal representation in each district. The 2020 census recorded Winter Garden’s population as 46,964 residents. The Districting Commission — chaired by Derek Blakeslee and comprised of John Murphy, …
Politics - VoxPopuli
WEBApr 5, 2024 — While not excusing Mueller’s statement, VoxPopuli and its advisory board continue to endorse the man and what he stands for — a more open, inclusive community where all in Winter Garden feel welcome, respected, seen and heard. Read the Story. Friday, April 5, 2024.
Elections - VoxPopuli
WEBCandidate 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 a lawsuit to have Dan Helm disqualified for not using his full legal name on campaign documents. READ THE STORY.
Winter Garden approves inter-local agreement to annex East …
WEBThe Winter Garden City Commission Thursday approved the inter-local agreement with Orange County that would enable the city to annex the remaining 60-plus homes within the East Winter Garden enclave — with one important change. A key part of the agreement is Orange County’s responsibility to fix the storm water drainage issues that have ...