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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 7, 2024
OCPS schools closed Wednesday, Thursday

All after-school activities except after-school childcare will be canceled beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 7, 2024
67-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by SUV on Sand Lake Road

Early Monday morning, a 2010 Ford Escape struck and killed an elderly female pedestrian crossing Sand Lake Road not in marked crosswalk.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 7, 2024
Duke Energy prepares for more than 1 million power outages

The power company has mobilized about 10,000 resources ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival this week.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 6, 2024
PHOTOS: Windermere 5K/10K Run Among the Lakes

Hundreds of runners and walkers spent their Saturday morning winding their way through the dirt streets of Windermere.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 6, 2024
OCPS to make closure decision Monday, Oct. 7

If you haven’t already, you may opt in to receive OCPS’ text messages for important updates. Text “Y” or “Yes” to 68453.

  • Hurricane
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 6, 2024
Sandbags available to Orange County residents ahead of Milton

Orange County, Winter Garden, Ocoee and Oakland all will have bags available.

  • Hurricane
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 6, 2024
Duke Energy: Prepare for extended outages from Milton

The power company is preparing for response after anticipated Hurricane Milton makes landfall.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 5, 2024
Everest Rehabilitation Hospital coming to Ocoee

The 40,000-square-foot hospital should welcome its first patients in November.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 4, 2024
4 Rivers Smokehouse now open on Sundays in Winter Garden

The popular barbecue chain began to open on Sundays at select Florida locations starting Sept. 22.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 4, 2024
Special Hearts Farm educator receives grant for teaching program

The $2,000 grant from Voya Financial's Unsung Heroes program has been awarded to Kathy Meena, a teacher at a Winter Garden ESE Transition School.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 3, 2024
Young Star Musical Theatre offers space for Garden Theatre’s ‘Little Mermaid’

The closure of the downtown Winter Garden theater has left young performers without a space for their upcoming production.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 3, 2024
The First Academy cancels Fall Carnival

The annual carnival was scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4. TFA hopes to reschedule for a future date.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 3, 2024
Dash Sports set to expand in Winter Garden

Dash Sports, which will be located at 12357 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Winter Garden, is slated to open in February 2025.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 3, 2024
Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute expands to Ocoee

Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital has welcomed Dr. Hany Takla to the team, who is a board-certified surgeon at the Orlando Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 3, 2024
Disney’s affordable-housing project moves forward

The project will move forward to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners for final consideration.

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