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NEO-NAZI

Ocoee mayor sidesteps condemnation of Neo-Nazi rally over weekend

Johnson said he "didn’t know anything" about group’s demonstration

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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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REDISTRICTING

OC redistricting panel in final stretch; potentially major changes in store for Ocoee, Winter Garden

Committee members grappling with issues of future population growth, keeping communities of interest together as they attempt to draw fair and equitable lines

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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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COVID-19

Ocoee HR department lacked 'direction' to reimburse time off with negative Covid test, director says

City manager said quarantined employees awaiting Covid-19 test results would be reimbursed regardless of test outcome. But internal emails and memos show that those required to quarantine this summer were reimbursed only if they tested positive for the virus.

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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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ANIMAL ADVOCACY

Gov't docs show Ocoee store buys from "Horrible Hundred"puppy mills exposed by animal advocacy group

Rogues gallery includes Chews A Puppy’s featured breeder and the first USDA-licensed breeder to be shut down by the feds

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COVID-19

Is Ocoee shortchanging firefighters who don't get Covid-19?

They were told to quarantine while they waited for their Covid-19 test results. When the tests came back negative, the city of Ocoee didn't always reimburse firefighters the way it said it would.

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