Community: Orange County

Orange County Dems offer virtual training sessions to help residents provide effective public comments during redistricting meetings.

When enslaved Floridians learned they “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.”

Federal law protects homeless students. Schools want more struggling families to know that.

Contract includes first-time sharing of Safe Schools funding.

Considerations for future population growth and fair representation for minority groups factor in latest failure as September deadline approaches.

Vetoed maps did not reflect county diversity, split cities like Winter Garden, Ocoee, Pine Hills

“It’s a force multiplier.”

Live demos, fire trucks and animal “ambassadors” were just some of the available offerings.

Map-maker lauded for first efforts but received little support for concept

In letter to advisory committee, lawmakers urge members to “uphold the principles of fair, equal and inclusive representation.”