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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 29, 2017

Your guide to holiday happenings in West Orange County

Find out when and where your favorite holiday events are taking place in and around West Orange County.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 29, 2017

Cornerstone Hospice breaks ground near Health Central

The facility, scheduled to open in 2019, will include 10 private rooms and a family lounge.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 29, 2017

Powers Drive Baptist merges with Beulah Baptist Church

The two churches were experiencing dwindling congregation numbers but are now thriving as one.

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Gabby Baquero
November 25, 2017

FHP searching for suspect in road-rage shooting on turnpike near Winter Garden

The shooting, which injured two, occurred on the Florida Turnpike’s southbound lanes near mile marker 272.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 24, 2017

West Orange High SGA creates 200 superhero capes for kids

West Orange High’s Student Government Association recently created about 200 superhero capes out of T-shirts for the kids at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

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Gabby Baquero
November 20, 2017

Orange County OKs medical marijuana shops

Despite disagreement with the state law establishing how dispensaries may be regulated, Orange County unanimously passed its ordinance.

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Gabby Baquero
November 20, 2017

Leaders OK $16,300 to replace tower clock

The clock has stood there for six years, but one resident believes that is no reason to spend $16,000 to replace it.

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Gabby Baquero
November 20, 2017

Orange County: Proposed seaplane base on Lake Apopka incompatible with residential area

Planning and Zoning commissioners are not wholly against the idea but agree the residential area is unsuitable for a seaplane base.

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Gabby Baquero
November 20, 2017

Investigation clears Ocoee officer of wrongdoing in dog shooting

The findings concluded Ocoee police officer Steven Bertrand did not violate department policy.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 18, 2017

BLACK TIE: Matthew’s Hope 4th Annual Harvest of Hope Garden Party

The dinner party encouraged guests to deck out their tables — and themselves — all while supporting and raising funds for Matthew’s Hope.

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Danielle Hendrix
November 17, 2017

West Orange High lockdown lifted, no weapon found

Orange County Public Schools said West Orange High was placed on lockdown Friday morning after a threatening note was found in a campus bathroom.

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Gabby Baquero
November 15, 2017

OCSO releases statement on Windermere High lockdown

A spokeswoman for the Orange County Sheriff's Department said the Windermere High lockdown was caused by a text message.

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Gabby Baquero
November 15, 2017

Winter Garden police retire K-9 Officer

The Winter Garden Police Department officially retired its 7-year-old K-9 officer Kimber after he was diagnosed with a medical condition.

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Gabby Baquero
November 15, 2017

Ocoee reinstates police officer fired over racial slur

City Manager Robert Frank reversed the department’s decision to fire William Wagner.

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Gabby Baquero
November 15, 2017

Windermere considering public building improvements

The complex housing the police department and town government offices, although historic, are in disrepair.

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