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Gabby Baquero
March 16, 2017

Man found with stab wounds at Ocoee Plaza parking lot

The 29-year-old victim was discovered slumped over his steering wheel.

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Brittany Gaines
March 16, 2017

Thousands of students apply to OCPS magnet programs every year

This year, nearly 4,000 students applied to join a magnet program

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Gabby Baquero
March 15, 2017

West Orange student with Asperger’s syndrome arrested after incident

A physical altercation on Thursday, March 2, at West Orange High School led to the arrest of a freshman. But his parents argue the school handled the situation inappropriately, given their son’s disorders.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Florida Hospital Winter Garden introduces Neurology Specialists of West Orange

Neurology Specialists of West Orange opened in February to serve the tri-county area with a localized approach.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Windermere’s Park Avenue to expand this summer, alleviate traffic

Road reconstruction to expand Park Avenue to the north will begin in June, with the goal of completion by August.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Winter Garden to install surveillance cameras in parking garage

Winter Garden city leaders gave the go-ahead for a $70,000 camera surveillance system.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Noose found hanging near entrance to Gotha Middle School

School officials said whoever is responsible for the incident will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Lisa Bennett wins Winter Garden District 1 seat

District 1 voters selected challenger Lisa Bennett to represent them on the Winter Garden City Commission.

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Gabby Baquero
March 14, 2017

McKinley, O'Brien retain seats in Windermere Council, Montgomery takes third

Incumbents James “Jim” O’Brien and Robert “Bob” McKinley were reelected, and Richard Montgomery was elected with only four votes separating him and candidate Christopher Sapp.

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Brittany Gaines
March 14, 2017

Garden Theatre announces the lineup for its 10th Anniversary Season

The 2017-18 season will feature six full-length theatrical productions

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Gabby Baquero
March 10, 2017

Meet the candidates for Winter Garden's district 1 commission seat

Three female candidates are running against incumbent Kent Makin in the March 14 election for the District 1 commission seat. If any of them are elected, it will be first time the city has had a woman in the W.G. City Commission since 2005.