Mayor Pro Tem Anthony Davit, who called himself the “Grinch of the Group,” said he’d rather spend no more than $10,000 on holiday lights because of the budget uncertainty around Amendment 3, which, if ...

An automatic recount, triggered last week during the Republican Primary for Congressional District 11, did not change the ...

City seeks to maintain current millage rate, hire staff, invest in capital projects and build out reserve funds.

McCarthy said that based on 2025 data, Rafetelis had projected Winter Garden's revenues to be $7.9 million in 2027 with ...

City’s “Budget What-If Tool” gamifies the budget process, letting residents choose their own scenarios for offsetting $13.7M in potential property tax revenue losses.

Voting by mail makes casting a ballot in the June 24 Democratic Primary election very convenient. But first, you need to REQUEST YOUR MAIL-IN BALLOT by AUG. 21. Since all vote-by-mail requests expire ...

The fire fee is expected to generate $4.5 million annually, roughly 30 percent of the Ocoee Fire Department’s $14.8 million budget. Officials said the rate increase is needed to maintain current ...

This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida. The proposed property tax ...

Kurt Gies did his first Challenge 22 walk alone eight years ago. It was his personal mission to raise awareness for the 22 veterans who die by suicide each day. During the charity walk, the retired ...

Five Republicans are running in the Aug. 18 Primary for Florida’s Congressional District 11. They’re each vying for the chance to pick up the mantle from U.S. Rep Daniel Webster who served 16 years in ...

Last month, at a press conference on homelessness, a representative from Orange County Public Schools shared a staggering statistic: 8,167 students across the county are homeless. They could be couch ...