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12/13/23Orange County updates wetland conservation ordinanceSpectrum News 13Wetland Ordinance
12/12/23Camping World Stadium upgrades proposedWesh 2TDT
12/6/23Paving Split Oak Preserve Would be an $8 Million LieOrlando SentinelSplit Oak
12/6/23State agency keeps Split Oak road discussions moving forwardWMFETree Preservation Ordinance
12/5/23Wildlife Commission Decides to Keep Split Oak Road Option AliveOrlando SentinelSplit Oak
12/5/23FWC discusses future of Split Oak Forest toll road projectSpectrum News 13Split Oak
12/5/23Environmental advocates speak out against Split Oak Forest road projectClick OrlandoSplit Oak
12/3/23Orlando WeeklySpectrum News 13Interview
11/29/23Orange County leaders call for audit of onePULSE FoundationWesh 2onePulse
11/27/23Commissioner Nicole Wilson Seeks Re-Election; Challenged By Pam Gould and Austin ArthurHorizon West News and InfoElection
11/17/23Restructuring separates Pine Hills from Horizon West patrol sector | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverPatrol
11/8/23Kurt Gies named Citizen of the Year | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverCitizen of the Year
11/6/23Tree Preservation efforts ramp up in Orange CountySpectrum News 13Trees
11/4/23Orange County discusses charter changes | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverCharter Changes
11/4/23Construction Starts on Catchlight Crossings Affordable Housing ProjectWest Orlando NewsAffordable Housing
10/24/23Windermere High football stadium to move to school property – WFTVWFTVWindermere
10/16/23Orlando Surf Park Planned For Former Construction Landfill SitePool MagazineSurf Park
10/13/23Developer Planning to Build Massive, 13-acre Orlando Surf Park on Former Construction Landfill SiteFox 35Surf Park
10/10/23Orange County Leaders All Aboard for Sunshine CorridorOrlando SentinelSunshine Corridor
10/10/23Orange County eyes compromise to replace destroyed ‘off the books’ fence – WFTVWFTVDelila Smalley
10/3/23Orange County approves hundreds of millions in TDT funding for these projectsClick OrlandoTDT
10/3/23Orange County Board votes to expand Convention Center, UCF Stadium Tower, ARC and local arts and cultural affairs funding with Tourist Development Tax revenues | The Apopka VoiceThe Apopka VoiceTDT
9/26/23Massive development proposal near Shingle Creek draws environmental concerns – WFTVWFTVShingle Creek
9/25/23Concerns over possible 260 acre development of Shingle CreekSpectrum News 13Shingle Creek
9/21/23On Heels of Controversy, Florida Rep. Amesty Raises More Red Flags with $3 Million RequestOrlando SentinelAmesty
9/13/23Orange County leaders quietly approve 25% pay boost for themselves | OrlandoOrlando WeeklyRaises
9/13/23Orange County commissioners give themselves a 25% pay raiseWMFERaises
8/30/23On Tourist Tax, The Status Quo has a PriceOrlando SentinelTDT
8/10/23No personal helicopters: Orange County considers ways to expand addiction services using opioid settlement funds | OrlandoOrlando WeeklyOpiods
8/3/23Orange County buys more than 20 acres of green space in Horizon WestSpectrum News 13Reams Road
7/28/23Orange County Commissioners want a 25% salary boost, subject to public hearing | OrlandoOrlando WeeklyRaises
7/18/23Rubber Stamped TDT Recommendations Head to the Next StepOrlando SentinelTDT
7/18/23Projects in Orange County one step closer to getting approvalWesh 2TDT
7/18/23Orange County task force offers recommendations on how to spend tourism tax dollarsClick OrlandoTDT
7/6/23Orange County announces DP Tree 100 Project | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverTrees
7/2/23County hosts second Reams Road meeting | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverReams Road
6/14/23Waterleigh residents rally against self-storage unit | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverWaterleigh
6/13/23School Board Wants Windermere High Stadium on CampusOrlando SentinelWindermere
6/13/23Orange County invites community to participate in Vision 2050 Town Hall meetings | The Apopka VoiceThe Apopka VoiceVision 2050/Town Hall
6/9/23Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Promotes Diversity in State of the County SpeechOrlando SentinelState of the County
6/9/23Mayor Jerry Demings gives 2023 State of Orange County addressWesh 2State of the County
5/17/23Orange County begins meetings on Vision 2050 | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverVision 2050
5/12/23County addresses Reams Road concerns | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverReams Road
5/8/23Vision 2050: What should Orange County look like in 27 years? | The Apopka VoiceThe Apopka VoiceVision 2050
5/3/23Kennel controversy: Breeder wants to open commercial kennel Orange CountyFox 35Animals
5/2/23Pam Gould to run for Orange County CommissionFlorida PoliticsElection
5/2/23Orange County is lowering speed limits on these roadsClick OrlandoSpeed Limits
4/5/23Horizon West Library details emerge | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverHorizon West Library
3/29/23Wilson hosts Town Hall meeting in Horizon West | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverTown Hall
3/29/23Orange County hosts Summerlake Park groundbreaking in Horizon WestOrange ObserverSummerlake Park
3/22/23Hotel Tax Task Force Hears About Convention Center as a ‘loss leader’ and Economic EngineOrlando SentinelTDT
3/10/23Central Florida homelessness rose in 2022, amid higher rents | OrlandoOrlando WeeklyHomelessness
2/3/23Residents question boat ramp closures | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverBoat Ramps
1/30/23Austin Arthur to enter Orange County Commission race | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverElection
1/25/23Orange County adopts Tenant’s Bill of Rights to enhance protections for local renters | OrlandoOrlando WeeklyTenant Bill of Rights
1/25/23County increasing programs at Maxey Community Center | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverMaxey Center
1/25/23Orange County hosting community meeting to discuss analysis for widening of C.R. 545Orange ObserverC.R. 545
1/14/23County cultivates tree preservation ordinance | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverTree Preservation Ordinance
1/9/23Antisemitic flyers show up in Orange County neighborhoodClick OrlandoAntisemitism
1/7/23FORECAST: A new chapter kicking off in Horizon WestOrange ObserverHorizon West Library
12/13/22Orlando warehouse fire that killed 4 prompts questions over fireworks storageFox 35Fireworks Warehouse
10/26/22District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson hosting office hours in Winter Garden | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverOffice Hours
9/21/22East Winter Garden mobilizes to fight plastic-waste facility | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverPlastic-Waste Facility
9/13/22Orange Eyes Shielding Shingle Creek, an Everglades HeadwaterOrlando SentinelShingle Creek
9/9/22County, community discuss proposed expansion of Woodlawn Cemetery in Gotha | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverWoodlawn Cemetary
8/19/22Split Oak: The Florida Plans to Plow a Toll Road Through a Nature PreserveOrlando SentinelSplit Oak
7/26/22Orange County advances rent control proposalFlorida PoliticsRent Control
7/21/22It’s Not Wanted or Needed Here.’ Winter Garden Balks at Plastics Recycling Plant LocationOrlando SentinelWinter Garden
7/15/22Emily Bonilla Proposes Raises for Orange County CommissionOrlando SentinelRaises
6/22/22Orange County rent plan could have unintended consequences, study showsClick OrlandoRent Control
5/12/22Osceola Parkway Extension raises concern about environment impactWesh 2Split Oak
4/27/22Penny sales tax to appear on Orange County ballot in NovemberWesh 2Penny Sales Tax
4/27/22Orange County voters will decide whether transportation needs are worth a penny more in sales taxWMFEPenny Sales Tax
4/20/22Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.20.22Florida PoliticsSplit Oak
4/17/22Voters said ‘Save Split Oak.’ Why Weren’t They Heard?Orlando SentinelSplit Oak
3/29/22Local politicians speak against Parental Rights in Education bill | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverParental Rights in Education Bill
3/12/22Immersive Art and Entertainment Complex Coming to Orlando in 2024West Orlando NewsArea15 Art
3/4/22Traffic concerns dominate Selnik talk | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverSelnik
2/21/22Steven Meyers: Nature Has a Lawyer and He’s Ready to FightOrlando SentinelSteven Meyers
12/1/21Orange County plans stricter limits on lawn fertilizer useWMFEFertilizer
11/12/21Hotel Taxes for Locals? Yes! Orlando Should Follow Vegas LeadOrlando SentinelTaxes
11/11/21Eskamani Files Bill to Remove Restrictions on How Orange County can Spend Tourism TaxesOrlando SentinelTaxes
10/25/2115-vehicle crash in Seminole County may have been caused by street racing or road rage, troopers sayClick OrlandoSpeed Limits
9/28/21Orange County lowers speed limit on Winter Garden Vineland Road | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverWinter Garden Vineland Road
9/15/21The battle for McKinnon Groves | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverMcKinnon Groves
7/14/21Orange County Fire Rescue’s budget includes 4 new fire stations, training facility – WFTVWFTVFire Rescue
5/11/21Sick Puppy Tales Lead Orange County to Consider Ban of Retail Pet SalesOrlando SentinelAnimals
2/3/21Central Florida municipal elections include Bobby Olszewski’s run in Winter GardenFlorida PoliticsElection
1/6/21Meet Nicole Wilson, Your New County CommissionerOrange ObserverElection
8/23/20Winners and losers emerging from Florida’s Primary ElectionsFlorida PoliticsElection
8/19/20Orange County Commission Election ResultsOrlando SentinelElection
8/19/20Women dominate Election Day in Central FloridaFlorida PoliticsElection
8/19/20Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.19.20Florida PoliticsElection
8/19/20Your Central Florida Primary Election Results: Congressional, Legislative and Local RacesWMFEElection
8/18/20Democrats sweep 3 Orange County Commission seatsFlorida PoliticsElection
8/18/20Wilson unseats VanderLey in primary shocker | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverElection
8/18/20Primary Election results for significant races in Orange County | The Apopka VoiceThe Apopka VoiceElection
8/17/20LIVE RESULTS: 2020 Florida Primary — Orange County racesClick OrlandoElection
8/8/20Stop Write-In Candidates from Disenfranchising VotersOrlando SentinelElection
8/5/20Meet Orange County Commission District 1 Candidate Nicole WilsonOrange ObserverElection
7/22/20Write-in candidate moves District 1 race to primary | West Orange Times & ObserverOrange ObserverElection
7/21/20Tourism, Developers Give Campaign Cash to CommissionersOrlando SentinelElection
6/29/20Accusations of unethical behavior fly in Orange County Commission raceWesh 2Election
1/8/20Nicole Wilson enters Orange County Commission RaceFlorida PoliticsElection