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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • December 2, 2023
PHOTOS: 2023 Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade

The eleventh annual parade was an amazing sight of festive, elaborately decorated golf carts making their way through historic downtown to spread holiday cheer.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • December 2, 2023
Philanthropy drives food truck business

Chris Manzano, an Ocoee-area resident, started Cluckerz Chicken to help those in need and inspire his young son.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • December 1, 2023
Winter Garden family ensures a Merry Christmas for others

Patricia, Franklin and Tiberius Bellamy put together an annual toy collection drive to benefit local nonprofit organizations that serve children and families.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 30, 2023
Find out when Santa's coming to your Ocoee neighborhood, tossing candy and spreading holiday cheer

The Ocoee Fire Department's annual Operation Santa event is kicking off on Dec. 5

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 30, 2023
Holiday Makers Market returns to Dr. Phillips on Dec. 2

The holiday market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • November 30, 2023
Mark Maciel withdraws from city election, endorses Chloe Johnson

District 3 Commissioner Mark A. Maciel has announced his withdrawal from the city of Winter Garden’s general election to support and endorse a new candidate for his position: Chloe Johnson.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • November 30, 2023
Brooks Rehabilitation opens new Ocoee location

The new location is the organization's 14th Central Florida outpatient clinic.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 30, 2023
New Horizon West church, Village Point, hopes to bring community to growing area

Village Point Church pastor Jay Mudd hopes the upstart church can be a central point for Horizon West’s villages to worship

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 29, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Nov. 30, 2023

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 29, 2023
Obituary: Connie Rhea

Obituary: Connie Rhea died Nov. 13, 2023.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 29, 2023
70 years later, veteran recalls Korean War

Members of Tommy Ritten’s family have served in every war and conflict since World War I.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • November 29, 2023
USA Ninja Challenge to open first Florida location in Ocoee

USA Ninja Challenge is a year-round obstacle course training program that combines basic skill sets from gymnastics, climbing, cross-training, and track and field.

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  • Michael Eng
  • November 29, 2023
Venardos Circus returns to Hamlin

Attendees will be able to enjoy a variety of performances from aerialists, acrobats, jugglers, balancers, comedians, magicians, among others.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 29, 2023
Oakland commission split on canal costs

Oakland's elected officials voted 3-2 to spend another $120,000 to correctly remove shoreline sediment from Lake Apopka. The first attempt to collect the sand that deposited from the outfall canal failed.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • November 24, 2023
Lake Buena Vista pizzeria to be featured on America's Best Restaurants

V Pizza will be showcased on America's Best Restaurants tour Thursday, Nov. 30.

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