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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 17, 2024
OktoBEARfest to honor founder’s legacy

The seventh annual Bears Who Care OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run & Walk will be dedicated to Kari Kron Schmitz, the president and founder of Bears Who Care, who lost her battle with cancer in January.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 17, 2024
Windermere to host First Responder Essential Worker Appreciation Day

The event is a special opportunity for locals to express gratitude to the dedicated individuals who keep the community safe, restore essential services and facilitate recovery efforts.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 16, 2024
Ocoee Police Department to head for the Golden Arches for Coffee with a Cop

The OPD event takes place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the McDonald’s location at 11131 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 15, 2024
West Orange High to take over Plant Street

The school’s annual Homecoming Parade will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in downtown Winter Garden.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 15, 2024
Seminole attire on display at Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation has opened a new exhibition and will host a special reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 15, 2024
Bears Who Care steps up with OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run & Walk

This year’s event will take place at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, starting at Orlando Health — Horizon West Hospital, 17000 Porter Road, Winter Garden.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 15, 2024
SunRidge Middle to host first Fall Festival

The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the school, 14955 SunRidge Blvd., Winter Garden.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 12, 2024
PHOTOS: Horizon West Pet Fest 2024

Pets of all shapes and sizes — along with their humans — flocked to Hamlin for Horizon West Happenings’ inaugural Horizon West Pet Fest, which took place Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Hamlin Green Space.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 8, 2024
Home State to host Halloween Trick or Treat Trail & Market

The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Home State Brewing Company, 16016 New Independence Parkway.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 8, 2024
Lifebridge Church pumpkin patch returns this year

The patch is closed Oct. 9 and 10 because of Hurricane Milton but is scheduled to reopen Friday, Oct. 11.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 8, 2024
Edgewood Children’s Ranch saddles up for Country Round-Up Dinner and Auction

The annual event takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 8, 2024
Horizon West to host first Pet Fest

The Horizon West Happenings’ event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Hamlin Green Space, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 7, 2024
Seminole attire on display at heritage museum

Experience the Native American culture through design and meet several members of the Seminole Tribe.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 4, 2024
Legacy, Hi-Lite partner to host financial seminar for teenagers

The free event will teach teens how to create a budget, how basic checking and savings accounts work, the importance of understanding credit, and more.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 3, 2024
Windermere laces up for annual Run Among the Lakes

This year’s event takes place Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere.

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