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Gabby Baquero
January 13, 2017

Ocoee police report increase in counterfeit bills

A sudden increase in counterfeit bills has been reported in Ocoee

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Brittany Gaines
January 12, 2017

Wawa, 24 Hour Fitness to anchor new development in MetroWest

Construction on Kirkman Station is scheduled to begin in March 2017.

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Brittany Gaines
January 12, 2017

Sen. Randolph Bracy and Rep. Kamia Brown each took their oath of office Jan. 5

Sen. Bracy and Rep. Brown will represent West Orange County in the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee.

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Gabby Baquero
January 11, 2017

Ocoee to construct two solar farms

During the Jan. 3 Ocoee commission meeting, city leaders approved the first reading of a construction contract for two planned solar farms.

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Danielle Hendrix
January 11, 2017

Windermere woman is entrepreneur, builder behind The Rustic Barn furniture

For Windermere-based entrepreneur Jolene Smith, much of the work behind her woodworking business The Rustic Barn is a one-woman show.

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Danielle Hendrix
January 11, 2017

Dr. Phillips’s Plaza Venezia bought in $92.5 million acquisition

Jacksonville-based developer and real estate investor Regency Centers, along with a partner, bought the shopping center in December.

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Danielle Hendrix
January 11, 2017

West Orange County to celebrate MLK day

Residents in Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland and Dr. Phillips have a few options for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Observer Staff
January 11, 2017

Slain Orlando Police Master Sgt. Debra Clayton was Dr. Phillips alumna, Ocoee resident

After a lifetime of serving the community she loved, Orlando Police Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, an Ocoee resident and alumna of Dr. Phillips High, was killed in the line of duty Monday, Jan. 9.

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Gabby Baquero
January 11, 2017

Windermere Country Club owner files lawsuit against Orange County

The owner of the Windermere Country Club Golf Course has filed a lawsuit against Orange County after its decision to deny him development rights that would have allowed him to build 95 homes.

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Gabby Baquero
January 9, 2017

Ocoee cop disciplined for 90-mph collision

An Ocoee police officer involved in a car chase that resulted in a severe crash will receive disciplinary action for failing to adhere to the department's vehicle pursuit policy.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Gabby Baquero
January 9, 2017

Ocoee police officer receives life-saving award

A life-saving tactic he learned while responding to the Pulse shooting June 12 helped Ocoee police Officer Nathan Koch save a gunshot victim’s life on Aug. 17.