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Danielle Hendrix
January 17, 2018

Matthew's Steakhouse set to open in downtown Winter Garden

Matthew’s Steakhouse is one of the first tenants to open in the new building at 360 W. Plant St., across from Crooked Can Brewing Company and the Plant Street Market.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Danielle Hendrix
January 16, 2018

PHOTOS: City of Ocoee’s 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade

Hundreds of residents and local leaders braved cool temperatures to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Ocoee.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Troy Herring
January 13, 2018

PHOTOS: Light Up the Night 5k

Locals enjoyed a night run along a luminary-lit path in Horizon West.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
January 12, 2018

West Orange grad works with Peace Corps to bring water system to The Gambia

Rehan Khan, a 2008 West Orange High graduate, currently is serving with the Peace Corps in The Gambia, where he hopes to bring a reliable water system.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Danielle Hendrix
January 12, 2018

Nemours plans specialty- and primary-care location in Winter Garden

Nemours Children’s Health System is set to open a 12,000-square-foot facility in Winter Garden.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Harry Sayer
January 12, 2018

Orange County begins weekly large trash pickup

Customers can now place their large items on the curb the same day as their yard waste.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Gabby Baquero
January 11, 2018

Following bankruptcy, construction stalls on Windermere’s Rosser Reserve

Despite the property’s lakefront location, the gated community has not sold as many lots as anticipated, causing financial issues. Now the former partners of Rosser Reserve LLC are heading to court to find out who will be allowed to take over the property

Southwest Orange
News

Gabby Baquero
January 10, 2018

Windermere native recollects her time working in humanitarian aid overseas

Elise Letanosky, a Windermere native, has worked in humanitarian aid since she was 24, but not a week goes by where she doesn’t miss her family, friends and Publix subs.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 10, 2018

FORECAST: Behind-the-scenes work continues on East Plant Street

The cities of Winter Garden and Ocoee are collaborating on their abutting corridor near State Road 429 and have passed the same overlay guidelines to ensure a smooth transition between the sister cities.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Gabby Baquero
January 10, 2018

Boy scout organizes 5K race to benefit homeless students

Blake Gardner, 17, is organizing a 5K at the University of Central Florida to raise funds for Orange County Public Schools’ Homeless Students Division.