Matherville
Illinois
City Of Ocoee
The City of Ocoee is just one of many government agencies that provide services to Ocoee residents and businesses. The City of Ocoee Government has many parts that make it run. First and foremost are the citizens. Citizens elect four commissioners and a mayor to represent their needs. Citizens also contribute by being a part of volunteer and advisory boards. There are also many community events where volunteers can help their fellow citizens.
These five elected officials consist of four Commissioners and a Mayor. Each of the Commissioners is elected by and represents a specific district (section) of the City. The Mayor is elected by and represents all citizens of Ocoee.
The elected officials hire a City Manager who is responsible for the daily operations of the City. The City Manager delegates management of specific functions of the City to Department Directors.
The settlement of Ocoee began when Dr. J. D. Starke led a group of slaves into the area in the mid 1850s. Many of the men, including Starke, were stricken with malaria and hoped by moving they could escape further outbreaks.
They established a camp along the northern shores of a lake with open pine woods and found that the clear, clean water did indeed bring them better health. So Starke and his slaves worked in the fields near Lake Apopka during the day and retired to this haven at night.
It was around this nucleus in which the community of Starke Lake began to grow. Though the town would eventually change its name, the lake which brought such good health to the man who originally settled here still bears his name - Starke Lake.
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City Of Ocoee News - Ocoee Summer Camp Registration
Ocoee Summer Camp Registration The City of Ocoee’s summer camp program gives children an opportunity to explore new places and create memories that last a lifetime. Action-packed summer camp days are filled with adventures including…
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Ocoee Music Festival to be Held on March 10 & 11 The 28th Annual Ocoee Music Festival will be held on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Bill Breeze Park, 125 North Lakeshore Drive. It is Central Florida’s premier…
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Neighborhood Matching Grant Applications Available Applications for the Ocoee Neighborhood Matching Grant Program are available. The neighborhood grant program is open to homeowner associations (HOA) and to neighborhoods that do not have a…
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Who Open to all City of Ocoee high school students (grades 9 -12) What 2023 City of Ocoee “Every Drop Counts” Water Conservation Art Contest Where Entries shall be mailed or dropped off at the Utility Counter at: Ocoee City…
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Read More »City Of Ocoee News Register For The MLK Day Parade And Celebration To Be Held On January 16
The City of Ocoee’s 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. The parade is being held for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Register…
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In recognition of the 102nd Anniversary of the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Massacre, the city will hold Ocoee Remembers 2022 events on November 4 – 6. The public is invited to attend. Ocoee Remembers 2022 is a weekend dedicated to unity in our…
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Ocoee recognizes the rich and diverse culture of its Hispanic and Latino residents who represent 22 percent of the city’s population. The city acknowledges the many achievements and…
Read More »Ocoee City Hall Ribbon-Cutting And Open House On September 8
The City of Ocoee and Wharton-Smith Inc. Construction Group will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house ceremony for its new City Hall on Thursday, September 8 from 5:30 PM– 8 PM The ceremony will be held at 1 N. Bluford Ave. Refreshments will…
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Ocoee, FL – At approximately 5:00 PM the Ocoee Police Department responded to reports of shots being fired from a dark blue or black sedan towards two males whom were walking on the sidewalk in the area of S. Maguire Rd and Highbrooke Blvd.…
Read More »City Of Ocoee Police Department- Missing And Endangered Person
Ocoee- Detectives with the Ocoee Police Department are attempting to locate 53-year-old Onesimo Vela Arriaga. Mr. Arriaga was last seen by family members on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at a bus stop in the area of Clarke Rd. and Silver Star Rd. in…
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