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Michael Eng
May 6, 2025

Give Kids the World Village names new president/CEO

Caroline Schumacher served for six years as president and CEO of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

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Sam Albuquerque
May 5, 2025

Windermere residents to experience scheduled water outage

Approximately 95 Orange County Utilities residential customers near downtown Windermere will experience the outage.

Southwest Orange
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Sam Albuquerque
May 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee PD hosts annual community picnic

The Ocoee Police Department welcomed folks to Vandergrift Central Park for a day of fun at its annual community picnic event.

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Liz Ramos
May 2, 2025

Central Park in Windermere temporarily closed

The park, located between Oakdale Street and 5th Avenue, will be closed due to maintenance.

Southwest Orange
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Liz Ramos
May 2, 2025

Southeastern Food Bank seeks donations for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Residents in Ocoee, Windermere, Gotha and Winter Garden can make a different from home.

Southwest Orange
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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 1, 2025

200 women building together Saturday

West Orange Habitat for Humanity is hosting its annual Women Build in Winter Garden.

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Liz Ramos
May 1, 2025

Wawa celebrates grand opening in Ocoee

Wawa's grand opening featured Wally Goose, Ocoee High School's marching band and a hoagie building battle between Ocoee Fire and Ocoee Police departments.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 1, 2025

Register for composting seminar

The “back to the basics” program will be held at Winter Garden City Hall.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 1, 2025

Students, educators honored at chamber's education awards ceremony

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the West Orange Foundation, gave out the awards in a special presentation.

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Michael Eng
April 30, 2025

Former Windermere JV coach arrested for fight with referee

According to police reports, former Windermere High JV basketball coach Alvin Pegues Jr. attacked a referee following a Feb. 1 game at Foundation Academy.

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Michael Eng
April 30, 2025

Oakland native seeks veterans' family members for Memorial Day ceremony

John Ward hopes to connect with family members of servicemen and women buried in the town’s two cemeteries.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 30, 2025

Secretary of Defense recognizes Oakland police chief

Darron Esan received the Patriot Award for the police department’s support of men and women in the U.S. military guard and reserves.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 30, 2025

County redistricting group shares first proposed map in Winter Garden

The advisory committee held a community meeting so residents of District 1 could voice their opinions on how two new commission districts should be carved out in the current six-district county.

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Sam Albuquerque
April 28, 2025

Central Florida Community Arts names Justin Muchoney executive director

Muchoney takes over as executive director of CFCArts effective immediately, but will continue to serve as the organization's artistic director.

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Sam Albuquerque
April 28, 2025

Get Shorti: Grand opening for Ocoee Wawa set for May 1

The new gas station and convenience store on the corner of West Colonial Drive and Clarke Road will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with free coffee and T-shirts for first 100 customers.

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