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Tag: Ocoee

HOMELESSNESS

Ocoee steps up arrests of homeless people for sleeping outside

For the first eight months of 2025 the city made no arrests. Then within three weeks in August and September, five men were arrested for unauthorized camping.

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GOVERNMENT

Ocoee pushes back on state assertion its new comprehensive plan is “null and void”

Says commerce department “lacks authority and jurisdiction” to make that determination, demands decision be reversed.

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BUDGETS

For fourth year, Ocoee holds millage rate at 4.95 mils

Budget prioritizes road, sidewalk repairs, utilities upgrades, new equipment for police, fire, public works departments.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Former Ocoee police chief sues city for wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation

Lawsuit also names deputy police chief in defamation claim.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Ocoee backs Map 2 in the Orange County redistricting process

Commissioners said the city’s goals are to remain unified in a redrawn District 2 that includes Winter Garden.

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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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