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LEGAL MATTERS

Former Ocoee commissioner wins lawsuit to gain access to March ballot

Ninth Circuit Court rules city commission has no authority over candidates, only its "members."

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Barred from ballot, former Ocoee Comm. Oliver sues City Clerk, Orange County Supervisor of Elections

Lawsuit alleges city commission deliberately sought to disqualify Oliver from March election and developed a new interpretation of city charter with “extra qualification requirements.”

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Ocoee bars former commissioner from 2024 special election for D4 seat

The decision hinged on the legal definition of “successor” as officials and residents debated whether a commissioner could “succeed” himself into a position he vacated.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Ocoee's Hart won’t run in ’24, will run in ’25

"I don’t have the time to get into it the way I want to."

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GOVERNMENT

Rep. Bracy Davis Refiles Ocoee Scholarship, Business Loans Bill

New version will allow scholarship funds to be used for private Florida HBCUs.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Ocoee officials green-light final language for city charter amendments

Residents to vote on amendments during March election.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT

Ocoee, Fire Fighters Union reach contract agreement

“It’s a fair agreement,” says union president Chris Atalski.

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Ocoee

So long, Old Ocoee City Hall

Slowly sinking into the marshland beneath its foundation, the building was approved for demolition on Jan. 17.

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MALL BRAWL

Crowd denied movie theater entry after mall fight

AMC West Oaks 14 to honor $4 National Cinema Day tickets.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Charter Review Commission delivers 11 amendment proposals

Includes 12-month residency requirement for candidates; commission has 45 days to review.

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