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Orange County Redistricting

Map 7A emerges as a favorite in Orange County redistricting process

Committee OKs amendments to two of seven maps ahead of Sept. 3 deadline to adopt redistricting plan.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County redistricting committee begins work to whittle seven maps down to final two

Winter Garden residents rally to support Map 2 as committee members discuss important objectives in prioritizing maps.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County redistricting committee wraps up approval phase with seven maps

Last map approved keeps Winter Garden, Oakland, Windermere, Tildenville, Horizon West in District 1 and Ocoee in District 2.

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GOVERNMENT

“Nothing is ever going to be sufficient”

District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson voted against the addendum to allow Orange County corrections officers to transport ICE detainees to federal facilities. We asked if she was concerned DeSantis would still remove her from the commission. Here’s what she told us.

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GOVERNMENT

“Go DOGE yourself!”

State, county lawmakers lambast DeSantis administration’s bully tactics, “political theater” at press conference.

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County Redistricting Advisory Committee accepts three new maps

Two would split Winter Garden, Ocoee.

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LITERACY

Donations net bonanza of books for West Orange literacy nonprofit

Re-Imagine Communities, West Orange Chamber of Commerce book drive collects 4,000-plus volumes

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ORANGE COUNTY REDISTRICTING

Orange County redistricting committee votes up two proposed maps, amid flurry of new submissions

Both maps would move some west side cities into new districts.

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LEGISLATION

Central Florida Dems on the GOP funding priorities impacting OCPS, healthcare, immigration

Orange County Public Schools loses $11 million out of 2025-2026 budget as feds freeze education funds.

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IMMIGRATION

Orange County will not transport ICE detainees to federal facilities, OC commish tells packed town hall

Ahead of Tuesday Board of County Commissioners meeting, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings confirms, “That is the responsibility of the federal government."

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