Historic marker unveiled remembering Ocoee Massacre

Candlelight illuminated Bill Breeze Park on Ocoee, Sunday, as dozens of people honored the 100th year rememberance of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre.

City of Ocoee apologizes for 1920 Election Day Massacre
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One hundred years after the bloodiest Election Day in U.S. history, the City of Ocoee has issued an apology for the violent act of Black voter suppression, which occurred on November 2, 1920.

Monday is the 100-year anniversary of the Ocoee Massacre of 1920

Descendants of the victims will walk through a new exhibition at the Orange County Regional History Center to commemorate the day.

100 years since Ocoee Massacre
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Next week marks a grim milestone in American history as the anniversary of Ocoee Massacre, a violent act of voter suppression

1920 Ocoee Election Day Massacre: Florida museum seeks to shine light on dark day

Ahead of the 100-year mark of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre, the Orange County Regional Historical Center is opening the most comprehensive, academic exhibition on the topic.

Florida Representative plans Juneteenth celebration to commemorate the end of slavery

This year on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Rep. Thompson recognizes the death of George Floyd is bringing to light the injustices the black community still experiences.  

Ocoee boat ramps, parks reopen Tuesday

The City of Ocoee will reopen its boat ramps and parks on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Student learning about farm-to-table initiatives
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Students at Ocoee High School are getting their hands dirty by growing their own vegetables and herbs as part of horticulturist science program.

Ocoee Massacre of 1920: Victim's great-niece says African-Americans were murdered for exercising right to vote

The woman told FOX 35 News that an unknown number of African-Americans, including her great-uncle, was murdered in November 1920 for trying to exercise their right to vote on election day.

Man, 28, lures young teen for sex on popular app, police say

Police say adults are using a popular app to locate minors for sex. They say recently a 28-year-old man used Yubo to lure a 13-year-old girl from Central Florida for a sexual encounter.

Compensation for Ocoee massacre gets backing

The Judiciary Committee approved a pair of measures (SB 1262 and SB 1264) that would set up a trust fund for descendants of the 1920 Ocoee Election Day riot, which happened after a black man tried to record the names of others blocked from voting in Ocoee.

Proposal seeks compensation for Ocoee massacre

Up to $150,000 would be available for direct descendants of each person "killed, injured, or otherwise victimized" by the 1920 violence, which happened after a black man attempted to vote in the Central Florida community.

City of Ocoee struggles to keep recyclables out of landfill

City waste managers say residents' recycling waste isn't meeting the standards set by the recycling facility.