Planned improvements to Reams Road have been delayed after the Board of County Commissioners approved a change order to address design challenges with the road. The initial engineering design and…
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Wilson Calls for Speakers Amid Reams Road Developer Lawsuit & Construction Delays at Dec 17 BCC
Commissioner Wilson is seeking local residents to speak on public safety and development along Reams Road at the December 17 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Two separate topics regarding Reams…
Nicole Wilson Wins Re-Election; Rural Boundary Protections Pass
In a closely watched race that had a 2 vote difference during the primary, incumbent Nicole Wilson secured re-election to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners for District 1,…
Development Pause Proposed For Reams Road Area Due To Flooding
Commissioner Wilson has requested the Board of County Commissioners to explore a pause in development along Reams Road due to ongoing flooding. To secure a pause in development, the Board…
Stop Work Order Issued For Unpermitted Tree Clearing on Avalon Road
Orange County has cited a local property for unpermitted tree clearing along Avalon Road in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement. The citation is the culmination of several years of work…
RUNOFF! Nicole Wilson & Austin Arthur To Face Off In November Election
The phrase “every vote counts” has never been more true than in Horizon West. Write-in candidate Stephen Davis received 15 votes in Tuesday’s election for District 1 Commissioner, causing a…
Commission Race Outcome Unknown With 24 Vote Difference; Will Trigger Automatic Recount
In one of the lowest election turnouts in recent years with approximately 16.9% voter turnout county-wide, unofficial election results posted by the Supervisor of Elections show Austin Arthur ahead of…
Reams Road Townhome Development Windermere Springs DENIED By County Commissioners
In a 5-2 vote led by Commissioner Wilson, Orange County Commissioners denied a request for a new townhome subdivision along Reams Road called Windermere Springs. The proposed location was next…
Watch Commissioner Debate Video Replay Between Nicole Wilson & Austin Arthur
A video reply of the Orange County District 1 Commissioner debate between Nicole Wilson and Austin Arthur is now available for viewing. Write-in candidate Stephen Davis did not participate. Early…
Rural Boundary Development Restrictions Approved For November Election
Orange County Commissioners unanimously voted to approve enhanced rural boundary development restrictions, sending the County Charter Amendment to voters in the November election. If approved by voters, the measure will…
Campaign Finance Update: Commissioner Candidates Raise Over $374,000
In the campaign for District 1 Commissioner, over $374,000 have been raised between incumbent Nicole Wilson and challenger Austin Arthur. Current Commissioner Nicole Wilson has been supported entirely by individual…
Austin Arthur Endorsed By Former Commissioner Victoria Siplin & Democrat Allie Braswell
In the race for Orange County District 1 Commissioner, candidate Austin Arthur recently received three new endorsements from former Commissioner Victoria Siplin, former Democrat FL House candidate Allie Braswell, and…
BCC Approves Changes to Sutton Lakes Development Amid Questions Over Commissioner Wilson’s Availability
The Board of County Commissioners has approved a change to the Sutton Lakes Planned Development, located on a 139-acre property south of Horizon West, east of Avalon Road. In a…
Nicole Wilson: Candidate Info & Political Affiliation
Nicole Wilson is the current incumbent running for re-election for Orange County District 1 Commissioner. Nicole Wilson has a BA in Social Work from Mercer University, and JD from Barry…
BREAKING: Stephen Davis Files As Write-In Candidate For D1 Commissioner; Election Date Now August 20
A write-in candidate has filed for Orange County District 1 Commissioner, leading to a change in the election date. Stephen Davis, a former Orange County Battalion Chief, was dismissed in…
Hunters Creek Hosts Meet The Candidates With Nicole Wilson & Austin Arthur
Hunters Creek Community Association hosted a Meet the Candidates forum on June 5. Candidates attended for US House District 9, FL State Senate District 25, FL House District 44, and…
Orange County Commission Moves Forward with Rural Boundary Amendment
On Tuesday, the Orange County Commission voted to draft a charter amendment to designate specific rural areas and boundaries. This amendment would require a majority-plus-one vote of the commission to…
Summerlake Park Opens; Bentonshire Park Breaks Ground
Orange County parks continue their rapid expansion in Horizon West, with Summerlake Park officially opening and Bentonshire Park breaking ground recently. This comes as Taborfield Park opened earlier this year…
BCC Rejects Transportation Sales Tax For 2024
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has rejected a proposed 0.5% sales tax increase to fund transportation initiatives. The county has been seeking additional transportation funding options as it…
Orange County Hosting Transportation Community Meeting April 1
Join Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson for a candid discussion about the future of transportation in our community. Input from the meeting will help steer the Board of…