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  • August 7, 2025
Dance community swings into Winter Garden

The West Orlando Westies is dedicated to teaching swing dancing in a community-based environment.

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  • August 6, 2025
Watermark Park breaks ground in Horizon West

The Horizon West amenity is the 115th park in Orange County.

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  • August 6, 2025
Local pastor pens book to help navigate LGBTQ+ conversations

Family Church Pastor Angel Garcia III’s debut book, “Balancing Truth and Love,” is a practical, gospel-centered guide.

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  • August 6, 2025
Demings: Orange County ready for DOGE investigation

In response to a notice of investigation sent by the Florida Department of Government Efficiency, Mayor Jerry Demings is confident in the county’s funding decisions, calls audit ‘mean-spirited politics.’

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  • August 6, 2025
Matthew's Hope launches sleeper bus

Scott Billue, founder of Matthew's Hope, launched it to help the homeless.

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  • August 6, 2025
Orlando synagogue files lawsuit against Orange County

Orlando Torah Center’s lawsuit alleges Orange County’s denial for expansion violates its rights.

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  • August 6, 2025
Winter Garden boy invited to the 2025 Pokémon World Championship

Winter Garden 11-year-old Lleyton Chan heads to 2025 Pokémon World Championship for the second time.

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  • August 6, 2025
UPDATE: Ocoee man found

Ocoee Police Department says Willie Jay Woodard has been found safe.

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  • August 6, 2025
Portions of Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to be closed in August

The St. Johns River Water Management District will temporarily close portions of the road on select dates.

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  • August 6, 2025
PopStroke opens in Hamlin

Hamlin's PopStroke, which opened Wednesday, Aug. 6, will feature new technology and food and drink items unique to the location.

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  • August 6, 2025
GET YOUR TICKETS: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation to present ‘All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’

Performed by Opera Orlando, this holiday event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

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  • August 6, 2025
Hamlin saddles up for first Cars & Country event

A classic car show and country music night will take place from 5 to 9 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 9.

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  • August 5, 2025
Road closures in effect in Ocoee

Utility infrastructure improvements in Ocoee closes Flewelling Avenue for four days.

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  • August 5, 2025
The town of Oakland welcomes new Public Works member

Johnnell Kemp is the new assistant director of Public Works.

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  • August 5, 2025
Observer wins awards for journalism, advertising

The West Orange Times & Observer and Southwest Orange Observer won awards for its journalism, design and advertising at the 2025 Florida Media Conference.

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