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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • February 21, 2017
'Real-life Forrest Gump' athlete to visit Windermere Prep

Jim Plunkett-Cole, also known as Jim Gump, is coming to visit Windermere Preparatory School Wednesday, Feb. 22.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • February 21, 2017
Nightly lane closures, delays expected as Windermere installs Chase Road guardrail

Workers will be out nightly this week to replace a damaged guardrail on Chase Road at Lake Butler, just west of Main Street in Windermere.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • February 20, 2017
Tensions reach tipping point in Ocoee police negotiations

Severe disagreement regarding raises and benefits have prolonged contract negotiations between the city of Ocoee and the police union that represents the Ocoee Police Department.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • February 19, 2017
72-year-old lady successfully fends off carjacking suspects

A 72-year-old woman and her friend fought off a carjacking attempt in downtown Winter Garden Saturday, Feb. 18.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • February 18, 2017
No injuries in fire at construction site of new Horizon West Publix

A fire broke out Saturday, Feb. 18, at the site where a Publix is being built in Hamlin on New Independence Parkway.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • February 17, 2017
Orchard Supply Hardware opens in Dr. Phillips

The Lowe's-owned supply and hardware shop sells tools, paint and equips customers for DIY projects.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2017
Package stolen off Ocoee porch

Police are looking for the suspect, who took the package Feb. 14 while walking his dog.

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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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