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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 22, 2023
BREAKING: Boat ramps now open in town of Windermere

All Orange County boat ramps are now open, including the three located within the town's limits.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2023
Maryland Fried Chicken: End of an era for Winter Garden's crispy chicken in the yellow box

Maryland Fried Chicken, a staple in Winter Garden for 57 years, is closing its doors, and folks have been visiting the restaurant one last time to get their familiar crispy chicken in the bright yellow box.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2023
Agoraphobia: Bound by home's four walls

For people like Ye’vette Toms, who has agoraphobia, getting an identification card is nearly impossible. A mobile unit will be in Winter Garden next week to assist residents who are unable to visit the DMV.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2023
Obituary: James "Jim" Tramonte

Obituary: James "Jim" Tramonte, 63, of Winter Garden, died Thursday, March 9, 2023.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2023
Obituary: David Wayne Mathews

Obituary: David Wayne Mathews, 70, of Winter Garden, died March 4, 2023.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • March 21, 2023
Horizon High girls flag football overpowers Olympia

With a 39-6 victory over the Olympia Titans Monday, March 20, the Lady Hawks soared to a 7-0 overall season record.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • March 21, 2023
City Commission to swear in re-elected mayor and new city commissioners

Johnson, Firstner and Kennedy will be sworn in at the Ocoee Commission meeting Tuesday, March 21.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 20, 2023
Winter Garden teacher publishes first book

Peyton Giessuebel, who holds two degrees with three educational certifications, has written a book about failure.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 19, 2023
Windermere PD earns accreditation

The Windermere Police Department officially became an Accredited Police Agency by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation in February. Accreditation has been a long-term goal of the department since Chief Dave Ogden joined in 2013.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 18, 2023
PHOTOS: 2023 Celtic Fest at Crooked Can

The eighth annual Celtic Fest included live performances, dancing, food specials and award-winning beer.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 18, 2023
Oakland Park home sells for $974,674

Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden sales from March 4 to 10.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 18, 2023
Horizon West home sells for $875,256

A home in the Waterleigh community of Horizon West tops all sales from March 4 to 10.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 18, 2023
Parents voice concerns over high demand for VPK programs in the area

VPK programs help children be more prepared for school when they reach kindergarten.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 17, 2023
Ocoee FD installing smoke alarms

Volunteers with the fire department and Red Cross will be going door-to-door Saturday, March 25, in the Prima Vista area.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 17, 2023
Matthew’s Hope turning 13

The homeless ministry is looking for sustaining donors to help keep the Matthew's Hope program in operation in West Orange County.

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