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[Original Publish Date: 08/18/20]
MOUNT DORA, FL — Publisher’s Note: After careful consideration, Lake Legal News has decided to release an audio and written transcript of the fact-gathering meeting LLN ‘s Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, had on July 29 with Mount Dora city officials, following the recent firing of Mount Dora Police Deputy Chief Michael Fewless. City Manager Robin Hayes, Mayor Cathy Hoechst and Public Information Officer Lisa McDonald were at the interview in person with Aciego; city attorney Sherry Sutphen appeared by phone.
This contentious interview is being provided in its entirety for several reasons, including Hoechst having accused Aciego of “twist[ing] the words the way you want.”
[Audio upload assistance: Rhino AI Marketing, Tavares, Florida; Transcription Services: Litigation Solutions, Orlando, Florida]
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Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing for Lake Legal News in 2010. Born and raised in Lake County, she is a graduate of Umatilla High School and Lake-Sumter State College. She started her journalism career at LSSC, where she was editor of both student publications, The Angler and The Odyssey. Her professional career began at the Daily Commercial in 2004 where she covered cops and courts the majority of her time there until she left in 2009. Currently, along with being Editor-in-Chief of Lake Legal News, she is the Florida bureau chief for an international media organization. She has made more than two dozen appearances on live national television, including Nancy Grace and the Greta Van Susteren show, along with her appearance on Evil Twins. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to 352Tips@gmail.com. You can also contact us on our Facebook page — and make sure you “Like” and “Follow us” there. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bonnie Whicher]