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Gabby Baquero
March 21, 2019

MetroPlan Orlando, Ocoee collaborates on Silver Star Road project

MetroPlan Orlando and the city of Ocoee seek to provide a lower-cost alternative to improving Silver Star Road and extending the West Orange Trail to downtown Ocoee.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 20, 2019

Meet the new mayor: Jim O'Brien ready to serve Windermere

Windermere Mayor-elect Jim O’Brien is preparing to officially step into his new role on Tuesday, March 26.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
March 20, 2019

Windermere High freshman creates nonprofit, collects dresses for girls in need

Windermere High freshman Sasha Graddy founded the nonprofit You Don’t Have To Miss A Beat to provide dresses for formal dances to girls in need.

Southwest Orange
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Eric Gutierrez
March 20, 2019

Garden Theatre artistic director retiring

Rob Winn Anderson will be retiring from the Garden Theatre after being involved with it for more than a decade.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Eric Gutierrez
March 20, 2019

French chain establishes first U.S. location in Dr. Phillips

La Boucherie opened its first U.S. location near Restaurant Row in Dr. Phillips.

Southwest Orange
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Eric Gutierrez
March 20, 2019

Bridgewater development proposes offices, retail

Two local doctors have proposed a development for medical/professional offices and retail.

Southwest Orange
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Eric Gutierrez
March 20, 2019

Ocoee to sell property on Clarke Road

Meritage Homes of Florida will be purchasing the 8.5 acre property with the intention of building 64 townhomes on it.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Danielle Hendrix
March 19, 2019

AdventHealth breaks ground on Winter Garden hospital

When it opens, AdventHealth Winter Garden’s 100-bed pavilion will be the only inpatient hospital in the city.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 19, 2019

Landeavor assures residents: No changes to Oakland Park

The new developer of Oakland Park, which lies in both Oakland and Winter Garden, is vowing to stick to the agreement signed by previous owners of the project.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Gabby Baquero
March 19, 2019

Orange County OKs 81-home development in Horizon West

As a compromise, the developer reduced its proposal from 113 to 81 homes and kept the existing land-use designation.

Southwest Orange
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Eric Gutierrez
March 19, 2019

Ocoee to consider selling property near Clarke Road

City leaders will be holding a public hearing at today’s commission meeting regarding the sale of an 8.5-acre property near Clarke Road and A.D. Mims Road.