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2026 ELECTIONS

39 Florida election myths and misinformation debunked

New myths and half-truths seem to pop up every election cycle.

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GOVERNMENT

As Oakland shifts from septic to sewer, residents face $6,200 connection fee

Once a sewer line is available, residents have a year to connect before monthly charges start. But it could be a while before the sewer is available.

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15 MINUTES WITH ...

Town of Oakland Deputy Chief of Police Michael Bryant

Going into people's houses with an administrative warrant? "We're not gonna be part of anything like that."

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland upgrades outdated town surveillance system

Cloud-based system solves ongoing service, lagging tech, storage issues says Oakland deputy police chief.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Best of VoxPopuli 2025

25 stories that made a difference this year.

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland amends fire service agreement with Orange County

Amended agreement saves town approximately $38,000

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VETERANS AFFAIRS

Local DAR chapter honors the fallen, laying wreaths on veterans' gravesites in two Oakland cemeteries

Oakland's cemeteries were among the nearly 5,600 locations across the country that held wreath-laying ceremonies on Saturday.

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ENVIRONMENT

Oakland receives $2M state grant to aid transition from septic to sewer

Grant augments $1.6 million budget appropriation that town received from Tallahassee this year.

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland passes resolution to preserve Live Local tax-exemption opt-out status ahead of delayed report

The measure is largely preventive since the town has no Live Local projects planned or completed.

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2026 OAKLAND MUNICIPAL ELECTION

McMullen to face challenger who launched recall campaign against him

For the first time in 10 years, Seat 3 has a new commissioner, Keller holds Seat 1.

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