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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
Oakland accepting applications for empty commission seat

Residents have until Jan. 17 to turn in their applications to fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Rick Polland.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
WAY BACK WHEN: Charlie Joiner, of Oakland

The fountain in Oakland’s town square was dedicated to the longtime resident’s grandfather, Grover Cleveland Tubb, in 1977. Tubb Street is named for the man who served as the town’s sheriff.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 8, 2025
New West Orange- and Southwest Orange-based hospitals focused on community needs

The new leaders of Orlando Health's Horizon West, Dr. P. Phillips and Health Central hospitals are focused on addressing community needs as communities grow.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
Peace Corps volunteer keeps promise to Nannie

Nicholas Marotta and Judy Patrizzi went on a skydiving adventure after he returned from his two-year mission to Madagascar.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • January 8, 2025
Building a Dynasty: Ocoee’s $1 billion sports complex to begin construction in 2025

In 2025, the southeast corner of Ocoee-Apopka Road and Fullers Cross Road will see the 159-acre sports facility, dubbed The Dynasty | Ocoee, begin to emerge.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 7, 2025
Obituary: William Jackson "Jack" Turner III

Obituary: William Jackson "Jack" Turner III died Dec. 19, 2024.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 7, 2025
Winter Garden Library getting refresh

The branch will be closed through Feb. 15.

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  • Michael Eng
  • January 6, 2025
Playa Pizza closes in Horizon West

The pizzeria near Disney off Reams Road opened in 2022.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • January 1, 2025
AdventHealth donates $1.5 million to Special Hearts Farm

The donation to the Winter Garden-based farm will help complete phase one of its Forever Home Project by fully funding the construction of its agriculture training event barn.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 30, 2024
Elected official resigns from Oakland Town Commission

Rick Polland is stepping down after 13 years as a commissioner because of new time constraints.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 30, 2024
'Seeds of Leadership,' Windermere Police Chief David Ogden releases devotional book

Written and designed for first responders, the 100-day devotional book combines scripture, leadership lessons and experiences from David Ogden’s lifetime of service into seeds of leadership and spiritual wellness.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 26, 2024
Cub Scout Pack launches in Waterleigh Village

The aptly numbered Pack 429 meets most Wednesday evenings in the Atwater Bay Elementary School cafeteria.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 25, 2024
Arnold Palmer Invitational's Ken Hoffman named PGA Tour Volunteer of the Year

The former volunteer general chairman of the Arnold Palmer Invitational dedicated more than four decades to volunteering at Orlando’s PGA Tour stop.

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  • Michael Eng
  • December 22, 2024
Foundation Academy mourns loss of football coach

Foundation alum Denzel Irvin received a heart transplant in 2022 and returned to his alma mater to coach. He died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, due to heart complications.

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  • December 20, 2024
High school students march in Macy’s parade

Two members of West Orange High’s band and one from Windermere High spent the Thanksgiving holiday in New York City and marching in the famous annual parade.

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