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Megan Stokes

Megan is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Oviedo Community News, the only independent news source for Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. She oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, sends out the e-newsletter and curates conversations in the community to understand the information gaps that OCN needs to fill. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

She has served as an award-winning community journalist for more than 20 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine.
In 2024, Megan was named Editor of the Year by the Society for Professional Journalism. With the Central Florida Foundation and Central Florida Public Media, she co-found the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Institute for Nonprofit News, the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalism. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (now called the Reed College of Media) at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.

Megan's Latest Articles

Ms. Sammye Jean (Larrimore, Meszaros) Fischer – 10/28/2025

By ● Obituary ●
Sammye had a bright, expressive personality that drew people toward her. She loved the beach, where she felt most at peace, and shared her life with her beloved dogs Rusty and Fred, who were never far from her side. Many of Sammye’s happiest moments were spent around a card table, playing Rummy with her dear friend Bebe, where laughter and friendly teasing filled the room.

 Local disaster resource guide 

By ● News ●
Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs is no stranger to major storms and how they can affect our lives but after having record-breaking storms deluged our community with historic rainfall and damaging winds in recent years, OCN wanted to provide a locally helpful guide that will help residents before, during and after a storm (or other disaster).
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