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GOVERNMENT

Orange County Commissioners vote for Map 7B, adding two more districts to county landscape

In 5-2 vote, the county chose the map that created two Black- and three Hispanic-plurality districts. New commissioners will be elected in 2026.

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Trenessa Williams on boosting literacy in Orange County with a book club that’s not really a book club

The owner of Kizzy’s Books & More aims to spark a love of reading with books about the Black experience.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County Commission split on the two maps they favor

Mayor Demings says both maps will represent the people of Orange County.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County Redistricting committee holds final meeting, maps head to county commission

Mayor Demings says he hopes the commission will not “second guess” the committee’s work.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Maps 1 and 7A make the final cut

West Orange County maintains the status quo.

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VOTING

Floridians with new driver’s license numbers may hit “roadblock” requesting mail-in ballots, signing ballot measure petitions

Orange County has had very few issues, but the Supervisor of Elections recommends all residents update their voter registration to avoid any potential delays.

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Orange County Redistricting

Map 7A emerges as a favorite in Orange County redistricting process

Committee OKs amendments to two of seven maps ahead of Sept. 3 deadline to adopt redistricting plan.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County redistricting committee begins work to whittle seven maps down to final two

Winter Garden residents rally to support Map 2 as committee members discuss important objectives in prioritizing maps.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County redistricting committee wraps up approval phase with seven maps

Last map approved keeps Winter Garden, Oakland, Windermere, Tildenville, Horizon West in District 1 and Ocoee in District 2.

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GOVERNMENT

“Nothing is ever going to be sufficient”

District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson voted against the addendum to allow Orange County corrections officers to transport ICE detainees to federal facilities. We asked if she was concerned DeSantis would still remove her from the commission. Here’s what she told us.

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