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  • Andrea Mujica
  • February 23, 2023
Winter Garden resident, World Champion in Xbox game Halo

Ocoee native and Winter Garden resident Tom Wilson and his team, OpTic Gaming, won $400,000 for playing the Xbox game, Halo.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 23, 2023
Southeast Food Bank giving away food Saturday

Families in need can pick up boxes of food from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ocoee.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 23, 2023
Controlled burn cause of heavy smoke

The smoke in Orange County was caused by a controlled burn in a wildlife management area in Osceola County.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • February 23, 2023
Dress for Success Greater Orlando opens in Ocoee

Dress for Success of Greater Orlando was created to fill a critical need for interview appropriate clothing for low-income women entering the workforce.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • February 23, 2023
Winter Garden City Commission to meet tonight

The City Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the City Hall Commission Chambers.

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  • Michael Eng, Annabelle Sikes
  • February 23, 2023
Community leaders react to Pine Hills killings

Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested one suspect in the killing of a woman, a 9-year-old and a Spectrum News 13 journalist. A second woman and journalist also were injured.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 22, 2023
Descendant seeks aunt's lost artwork

Lena Rippel lived in Windermere for four decades until her death at the age of 95. She had a talent for painting watercolor landscapes, and a nephew is out to learn more about them.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 22, 2023
Lakeside Church hosts first services in new home

The first worship experience at Lakeside Church in Oakland was attended by more than 2,300 people.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 22, 2023
Steve Koontz submits resignation letter to Oakland

Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz's final day is April 1. He has been with the town for six years.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • February 22, 2023
Windermere Fine Arts Show searching for high school artists

The event is also looking for a high school student to sing the national anthem.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • February 22, 2023
Town of Windermere issues traffic alert

There will be lane closure due to tree trimming from 9:45 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • February 21, 2023
Ocoee Commission to discuss purchase of property 182 N. Lakeshore Drive

The property is located adjacent to a parcel owned by the City and adjacent to the City Hall Campus and Lakefront Park, which makes it important when it comes to the protection and location of the amenities within Lakefront Park.

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  • Michael Eng
  • February 21, 2023
Horizon West Middle responds to social-media threat

School administration investigated the threat, identified the responsible individual and deemed the threat not credible.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 21, 2023
Auditions open for St. Luke’s concert spectacular

Youth performers and ensemble choir members are needed for St. Luke's United Church's performance of “When I Grow Up.”

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 21, 2023
Winter Garden looking for 911 dispatchers

The city of Winter Garden is hosting a 911 dispatcher hiring event Thursday, March 2.

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