Eatonville residents met at St. Lawrence A.M.E. Church to discuss the town’s history and the disputed sale of the former Hungerford School property. The property, sold to Dr. Phillips Charities for redevelopment, is the subject of a legal challenge alleging improper negotiation. Participants emphasized the importance of preserving Eatonville’s legacy as one of the nation’s first self-governing Black towns and ensuring community voices shape its future. The lawsuit over the land sale remains unresolved.

The vote to join the lawsuit over the Hungerford property failed Tuesday in Eatonville. The lawsuit, filed by the Southern Poverty Law center, alleges closed - door meetings led by the former mayor improperly determined the fate of the property.

A vacant 117-acre property in Eatonville that once held a historic Black school has been at the center of years of debate, lawsuits and political disagreements.

The Association for the Preservation of the Eatonville Community is suing the Orange County School Board over the sale of the Hungerford School property claiming the board engaged in illegal backroom dealings, which violates Florida's Sunshine Law.

One day after Orange County Public Schools approved the sale of the historic Hungerford property to Dr. Phillips Charities, the Town of Eatonville is preparing to take its next step forward after a long-running debate over the future of the land.

After years of debate, the Orange County School Board on Tuesday is set to give the final signoff on the sale of the historic Hungerford property.

Debate continues about future of historic Hungerford site in Eatonville, once a pioneering institution for Black students.

The Orange County School Board will review a draft contract for the sale of the 117-acre site to Dr. Phillips Charities, marking another crucial step in a process that has divided town leadership since its initial approval in September.

On Tuesday night, the Eatonville council will vote on a resolution to clarify the mayor’s executive powers and reaffirm that council approval is required for certain actions. The resolution comes after the mayor’s involvement with the transfer of the Hungerford property from Orange County Public Schools to Dr. Phillips Charities in late September.

Eatonville residents gathered Friday night to discuss the future of the historic Hungerford property and review the town’s updated master plan. The meeting focused on this week’s land purchase agreement between Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and the Dr. Phillips Foundation.

The Orange County School Board unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve a controversial proposal to sell the historic 117-acre Hungerford property in Eatonville to Dr. Phillips Charities, a plan that has sparked opposition from town leaders.

As Orange County Public Schools prepares to sell more than 100 acres of land in Eatonville to Dr. Phillips Charities, the town council is scheduled to meet and discuss the plan.

A familiar Central Florida charity has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement to purchase 117 acres of the historic Hungerford property from Orange County Public Schools, with plans to return the land to the Eatonville community.

Advocates with the historic Hungerford property are calling for the Orange County School Board to return the land back to the community for their control, adding that the property is sacred to the town of Eatonville.