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ANOTHER BOOK BAN

Bankson anti-lewdness bills reach House floor

One bill seeks to ban books with any mention of sex from schools — looking at you Romeo & Juliet! — while the other would punish exposing oneself while observing children.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Orange County Supervisor of Elections takes Bannon comment about ICE patrolling poll locations during midterms “very seriously”

"All eligible voters will be able to vote without being hampered,” says Supervisor Castor Dentel.

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GOVERNMENT

Town Hall improvements could bring quieter nights — and higher rental costs — to Windermere

Council mulls hiring event planner, new rental policies that raise fees, ban live music, end events at 9 p.m.

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GOVERNMENT

Ocoee begins updating its code enforcement policies

Expected changes include increased fines, magistrate to rule on cases.

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