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Community: Ocoee

LABOR DISPUTE

Employees on Grayson’s Florida Senate campaign say they waited weeks after election to be paid, others still waiting

Grayson says delays were caused by discrepancies in employees' reported work hours.

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TAXES

Facing budgetary pressures, Ocoee OKs doubled fire fee rate, but just for 1 year

Commissioners pledge to review budgets, revenue sources in response to resident anger over fee

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BLACK HISTORY

Ocoee carries on with plans for annual Ocoee Remembers event

“It’s our duty to do this," says Mayor Rusty Johnson.

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TAXES

Ocoee to double fire fee, hopes to avoid millage increase

Increase still covers just 36 percent of fire department budget.

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GOVERNMENT

Ocoee’s years’ long quest for a single ZIP code gains new momentum

Effort could lower insurance premiums, make city services easier to obtain for Ocoee residents with other city addresses.

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U.S. MILITARY

Ocoee celebrates fallen U.S. servicemembers in Memorial Day ceremony

"We come together for the honor, for the memory."

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GOVERNMENT

Ocoee hit with massive Orange County reclaimed water price hike

City has until Oct. 1 to build a backup reclaimed water facility or face 163 percent rate increase.

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GOVERNMENT

Ocoee buys out golf course lease for $4.5M

Down to Earth assumes temporary management May 1.

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POLITICS

Ocoee mayor, commissioner at odds over term limits definition

Commissioner Scott Kennedy challenged Mayor Rusty Johnson’s eligibility to run for a fourth term in 2027

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COMMUNITY

Ocoee announces 2025 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program

Neighborhoods can receive up to $2,000 for improvement projects.

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