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 Community News 

Saturday, December 21, 2024
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7 ways to make your town more bike friendly

Driving less and pedaling more helps reduce carbon emissions. Our reporter went to the Florida Bike Summit to learn how we can all make our communities safer for biking.

Friday, December 20, 2024
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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.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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Complaint filed with state Ethics Commission against Oakland vice mayor

Records indicate substantial history in Brevard County

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Orange County continues to fluoridate its community water

Ocoee waiting on guidance from Florida EPA.

Friday, November 22, 2024
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Winter Garden passes ordinance to curb post-midnight boozing, preserve “family atmosphere”

Nightspots can buy permit to continue pouring till 2 a.m. for $250.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Winter Garden considers scrapping its $1M recycling program

City to refocus efforts on reducing, reusing items to limit waste headed to landfill.

Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Winter Garden likely to boost utility fees to pay for waste water treatment facility

Average increase of $43 expected over five years.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Winter Garden political activist among the Orlando 8 protesters roughed up by Orlando Police

Street video reveals discrepancies in arrest affidavit.

Friday, June 21, 2024
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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.

Friday, June 14, 2024
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Oakland issues proclamation for Juneteenth

“Juneteenth reminds each of us of the precious promises of freedom, equality and opportunities.”

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