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Brittany Gaines
February 17, 2017

OCPS board met to discuss changing high school start times

Survey found that people are divided over changing high school start times to later in the morning

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Gabby Baquero
February 16, 2017

Child dies after being hit by truck in Oakland

A tragic accident occurred earlier today in a mobile home community.

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Brittany Gaines
February 16, 2017

OCPS Board will hold a work session today on high school start times

The board is researching a proposal to push back the start time of high schools to later in the morning

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Gabby Baquero
February 16, 2017

Ocoee police investigation leads to 2 arrests in fake prescription scheme

The Ocoee Police Department’s investigation culminated in the discovery of 111 stolen prescription forms.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 16, 2017

Apopka-Vineland Road medians set to get beautification treatment this summer

The county's plan is to plant trees in the medians of Apopka-Vineland Road from Conroy Windermere Road to Darlene Drive, hopefully by July 2017.

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Gabby Baquero
February 15, 2017

Winter Garden approves 12 homes near downtown

Commissioners allowed the first reading for the proposed development to move forward.

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Gabby Baquero
February 15, 2017

Tip-jar thieves strike eateries

Ocoee businesses are taking more precautions for the sake of their employees who fall victim to tip thieves. Ocoee businesses are taking more precautions for the sake of their employees who fall victim to tip thieves.

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Gabby Baquero
February 15, 2017

Ocoee considers 43 homes on Silver Star Road

Developer Avex Homes hopes to break ground later this year, with home construction beginning in April or May 2018.

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Gabby Baquero
February 15, 2017

Ocoee to consider new panhandling restrictions

Ocoee leaders are looking to curb panhandling in certain areas due to public-safety issues and currently are drafting an ordinance that will propose some new rules.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 15, 2017

Southwest Orange County organizations celebrate Black History Month

Efforts from organizations such as the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, Dr. Phillips High School and even local residents are ensuring that black history lives on.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 15, 2017

County staff, developer present plans for up to 350 apartments near South Lake

At a recent community meeting, Epoch Properties Inc. presented a request to build up to 350 high-end apartments east of South Lake.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 15, 2017

Special-needs guests get royal treatment at First Baptist Windermere's Night to Shine

First Baptist Church Windermere was one of 375 churches worldwide to host Night to Shine — the Tim Tebow Foundation’s special-needs prom — on Feb. 10.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 15, 2017

Is Oakland's ZIP code 34760 or 34787? Yes

In Oakland, the Winter Garden ZIP code is also used, but officials are worried about even more confusion as more residents and businesses come to the small town.

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Brittany Gaines
February 14, 2017

Florida Hospital Winter Garden breaks ground for new building

A ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Feb. 14 for the hospital’s new medical building

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Danielle Hendrix
February 13, 2017

GALLERY: First Baptist Windermere's Night to Shine 2017

First Baptist Windermere was one of 375 churches worldwide to host Night to Shine — the Tim Tebow Foundation’s special-needs prom — on Feb. 10.

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