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LEGAL AFFAIRS

Matthew’s Hope locked in lawsuit over shelter buses

The homeless services ministry is being sued by another homeless services organization for allegedly appropriating the bus concept and design.

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HOMELESSNESS

“We have to tell the truth about homelessness”

Elected officials, advocates, service providers say it's getting harder to get people housed. Amendment 3 could make it worse.

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LEGAL AFFAIRS

Gun rights group files lawsuit against West Orange police departments over risk protection order policies

Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden among 47 law enforcement agencies alleged to have violated state law when taking owners’ guns.

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TURN OF PHRASE

Sandra Fatmi-Hall wants to change how we talk about our youth

Speaking at TEDxOrlando Saturday, the Pine Hills community leader shares why we should ditch the “at risk” label.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Orange County Supervisor of Elections introduces grab-n-go voter registration drive kits

The hope is to reach areas of the county that don't receive a lot of attention, says Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel.

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TRENDS

The physician politicians

Two doctors and a dentist are running to represent West Orange this election cycle.

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2026 ELECTIONS

2026 Orange County, Primary races set

Here's who's on the Republican and Democratic primary ballots for the West Orange County races VoxPopuli is watching, plus the countywide races that will also be decided on Aug. 18.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Oliver’s early campaign signs violate Apopka, Ocoee ordinances

“I might have put them out a little soon,” says D2 Orange County Commission candidate.

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2026 ELECTIONS

OC Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell resigns in time for voters to choose successor as she runs for mayor

"They have the right to select who they want to serve them," candidate says.

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2026 ELECTIONS

Three county elections supervisors get real about safety and security ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Managing the possibility of ICE agents or other armed individuals at the polls and protecting voters and poll workers from harassment are all part of security plans for this year's elections, say elections supervisors.

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