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  • December 5, 2025
Registration open for Winter Garden's De-Light-Ful Decorations Contest

Registration for the free contest is open until 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, with judging taking place Tuesday, Dec. 16, and Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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  • December 5, 2025
WAY BACK WHEN: Ward Britt

For the Winter Garden native and Oakland resident, all roads lead back to West Orange County.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 5, 2025
Dunkin' set to re-open in Lake Buena Vista

The store is celebrating with a free giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12236 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 4, 2025
Ocoee Police warns residents of "grandparent" scam

Scammers are pretending to be a grandchild in danger.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 4, 2025
Orange County denies Orlando Surf Park in Horizon West

The surf park hopes to be located in Horizon West, though it must fix its plans before moving forward with the project.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 4, 2025
FOLA presents Jim Thomas Environmental Hero Award

Liz Johnson received the award Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the Jim Thomas Environmental Education Center.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 4, 2025
Windermere gets ready for first Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3409 Maguire Road, Windermere.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 4, 2025
Horizon West Church finds forever home

The church hopes the first phase will be open in time for Easter 2027.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 4, 2025
Winter Garden road closures set for holiday events

Various road closures will occur Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, for the free annual events.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2025
East Winter Garden revitalization projects progress

The city is continuing to work on the Dyson’s Plaza Commercial Revitalization project as well as the Legacy Home Rehabilitation Pilot Program.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • December 3, 2025
Cost-share partnership protects Southern Hill Farms' plants

Through the St. Johns Agricultural Cost-Share Program, Southern Hill Farms has added advanced technology to save water and its plants.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 2, 2025
Santa Claus is coming to Hamlin

Hamlin is hosting Christmas at Hamlin-A Festival of Traditions from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 2, 2025
Advanced Gynecology now open at AdventHealth Winter Garden

The facility is now open at 2000 Fowler Grove Blvd., Winter Garden.

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  • Michael Eng
  • December 2, 2025
Jag Cantina closes near Windermere

The upscale Mexican restaurant is the latest business to fall at the building located at 8965 Conroy Windermere Road, Orlando.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • December 2, 2025
New Shake Shack to come to Dr. Phillips

It is currently in the works at 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd, Suite 300, Orlando.

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