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  • February 23, 2021
Jose Gainza Jr. named Winter Garden fire chief

Gainza has served 32 years in the firefighting industry and previously was a Navy hospital corpsman during Operation Desert Storm.

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  • February 23, 2021
WOHS to offer culinary arts program in fall

Colton Nessmith, the chef at Orange Technical College - Westside Campus, will lead the class starting in the 2021-22 school year at WOHS.

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  • February 23, 2021
This week in West Orange County history

These are the names, places and events that make West Orange County what it is today.

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  • February 23, 2021
Oakland commission to meet Tuesday

Residents can attend the Oakland Town Commission meeting virtually or in person.

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  • February 22, 2021
Horizon West dance instructor arrested on seven felony charges

Police say Kevin Cosculluela engaged in sexual activities with two underage students at Peaches Dance and Music Orlando.

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  • February 19, 2021
Valencia College's west campus set to become vaccine distribution site

Between the stationary site and its two mobile units, up to 3,000 vaccinations will be distributed each day starting in March.

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  • February 19, 2021
Retired MLB player, Windermere resident Johnny Damon arrested on DUI charge

Windermere police arrested Damon and his wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, following an early-morning traffic stop Feb. 19.

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  • February 18, 2021
Winter Garden police issue Silver Alert for elderly man

Thomas Roland Eastman, who has difficulty with directions, was last seen Feb. 10.

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  • February 18, 2021
Meet the Candidates for Ocoee Commission 2021

Read our exclusive Q&As with candidates in this year's race.

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  • February 18, 2021
Ocoee Commission Candidate Q&A: George Oliver III, District 4

George Oliver III, the current incumbent, is one of four candidates running for Ocoee Commission District 4.

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  • February 18, 2021
Ocoee Commission Candidate Q&A: Joel Keller, District 4

Joel Keller is one of four candidates running for Ocoee Commission District 4.

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  • February 18, 2021
Ocoee Commission Candidate Q&A: Lori Hart, District 4

Lori Hart is one of four candidates running for Ocoee Commission District 4.

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  • February 18, 2021
Ocoee Commission Candidate Q&A: Rosemary Wilsen, District 2

Rosemary Wilsen, the current incumbent, is one of two candidates running for Ocoee Commission District 2.

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  • February 18, 2021
Ocoee Commission Candidate Q&A: Knox Anderson, District 2

Knox Anderson is one of two candidates running for Ocoee Commission District 2.

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  • February 18, 2021
Ocoee police searching for missing woman

Miranda Ganpat was last seen at her home in Ocoee Feb. 12.

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