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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

Oviedo-Winter Springs Lions Club Celebrates 2025 Scholarship Recipients

The Oviedo-Winter Springs Lions Club is proud to announce its 2025 scholarship recipients, recognizing four outstanding high school seniors for their academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership potential.

Rollins College announces Master’s Academy alumna Delaney Benton as valedictorian

Rollins College’s 135th commencement, being held on Sunday, May 11, celebrates the achievements of Master’s Academy graduate, Delaney Benton, one of six 2025 valedictorians.

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Oviedo only turns 100 years old once, and it’s this Saturday

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to celebrate a storied city's centennial with live shows, light show, and live historical characters from Oviedo's past.

OCN’s decision-making process surrounding sensitive content

Here's why we decided to show sensitive content in this story, part of a transparency policy OCN has developed as we've grown.

OCN selected as Report for America newsroom

Report for America is a national service program that helps partner newsrooms hire full-time journalists to report on undercovered issues and communities.

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Music nights, Community Con 2025 and Oddities Fest this weekend

It's a weekend of unusual events with Bizarre World 2025: Return of the Oddities Fest and Community Con 2025, both this Saturday.

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Editorial collaborative of 10 local news organizations to examine the impact of Florida’s camping ban

Learn about the regional news collaborative that OCN has joined to provide readers with the most in-depth picture of the impacts of the state's camping ban.

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Community Favorite Things List

Every year the OCN team compiles a list of our favorite things - all reader-submitted - that make the Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs area a unique place to live.

OCN’s 2024 Impact Report

A look at OCN’s achievements in 2024, your most-loved articles, the newsroom’s funding and our goals for 2025.

Relax, get in shape or help charities to kick off the new year

Looking to get in shape (or get back into it)? There are plenty of options to start the new year. Or just enjoy a lazy stroll through the Oviedo Farmers Market.