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YEAR IN REVIEW

Best of VoxPopuli 2025

25 stories that made a difference this year.

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LEGACY

Senator Geraldine F. Thompson Way road sign unveiled in Orlando ceremony

Marker is a tribute to the civil rights activist, educator, historian, mentor and West Orange County legislator.

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HOMELESSNESS

At Orlando service, doves and tears for 136 homeless people who died this year

Memorial service comes amid year of frustration for advocates

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HEALTHCARE

"If they kill these subsidies, they're basically killing us"

A case worker for Positively U, a support group for people living with HIV, warned that without the tax credits, people would lose their insurance, their medications and their lives.

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2026 COUNTY COMMISSION ELECTIONS

Marsha Summersill seeks District 2 County Commission seat

Family law attorney pledges to represent Ocoee, tame overdevelopment, protect natural resources.

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2026 ORANGE COUNTY MAYORAL ELECTION

Six candidates (so far) step up to replace Demings as Orange County mayor

Housing, affordability, jobs, transportation and infrastructure are candidates’ top priorities.

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VACCINATIONS

Orange County legislator files bill to cover additional childhood immunizations with state statute

Bill would add four more vaccines to seven already mandated for public and private school entry.

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2026 SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR

Alicia Farrant kicks off campaign for Orange County School Board chair

The District 3 school board member faces fellow School Board Member Angie Gallo in the nonpartisan August election.

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15 MINUTES WITH ...

Dr. Jim Moyer on reviving Orange Soil and Water Conservation District amidst uncertain future

In the face of climate change, the supervisor believes the agency has a role to play.

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FOOD ASSISTANCE

Seeking food assistance? Here’s a list of resources

Even as benefits are restored, there are reports that faith in the social safety net has been undermined, so keep this list handy.

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