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POLICE BRUTALITY

Say his name: Jean “Samuel” Celestin

On this third anniversary of his death, keep the hope of justice alive.

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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

City of Ocoee, Fire Fighters Union sign new 3-year contract

After months of bitter fighting, both sides find compromise and reach a fair deal.

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HOLIDAYS

City Commission gifts Ocoee entrepreneur with use of park for Christmas toy giveaway

More than 150 kids are expected to receive toys collected by local sponsors

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2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Rusty Johnson to seek third term as Ocoee mayor

Local election season gets an early start with announcement.

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COMMEMORATIONS

November Pogroms

Why we have to mark painful anniversaries like the Ocoee Massacre and Kristallnacht. Yes, every year.

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RETAIL POLITICS

Ocoee pet retailer wins right to continue selling puppies amid controversy that it deals with puppy mills

Shop owners helped draft the compliance ordinance meant to police their business.

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RETAIL POLITICS

"This is our city, our town, our government. You're in our hierarchy now. You’re in the city of Ocoee.”

In a rebuke to Orange County, Ocoee votes to revise its own controversial pet retailer ordinance to include oversight and regulation.

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REMEMBRANCE

With talk of heroes and calls for unity and remembrance, Ocoee marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11

Local officials and residents gathered at the Withers-Maguire House where 2,977 miniature American flags dotted the lawn — one for each life lost in the terrorist attacks.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Ex-Files

VoxPopuli made a public records request and obtained a former Ocoee firefighter’s disciplinary files from a previous job. Was that an accident … or retaliation?

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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

Who pays for Ocoee’s paramedic training?

That’s one of the big issues as Ocoee’s firefighters meet with city negotiators for round five of contract talks.

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