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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 22, 2023

Maryland Fried Chicken: End of an era for Winter Garden's crispy chicken in the yellow box

Maryland Fried Chicken, a staple in Winter Garden for 57 years, is closing its doors, and folks have been visiting the restaurant one last time to get their familiar crispy chicken in the bright yellow box.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 22, 2023

Agoraphobia: Bound by home's four walls

For people like Ye’vette Toms, who has agoraphobia, getting an identification card is nearly impossible. A mobile unit will be in Winter Garden next week to assist residents who are unable to visit the DMV.

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Andrea Mujica
March 21, 2023

City Commission to swear in re-elected mayor and new city commissioners

Johnson, Firstner and Kennedy will be sworn in at the Ocoee Commission meeting Tuesday, March 21.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 18, 2023

Oakland Park home sells for $974,674

Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden sales from March 4 to 10.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 18, 2023

Horizon West home sells for $875,256

A home in the Waterleigh community of Horizon West tops all sales from March 4 to 10.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 17, 2023

Ocoee FD installing smoke alarms

Volunteers with the fire department and Red Cross will be going door-to-door Saturday, March 25, in the Prima Vista area.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 17, 2023

Matthew’s Hope turning 13

The homeless ministry is looking for sustaining donors to help keep the Matthew's Hope program in operation in West Orange County.

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Andrea Mujica
March 17, 2023

OSZ Influencer: Darlene Brown, Horizon High School

Darlene Brown is the AICE English language instructor at Horizon High School.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 16, 2023

American Legion recognizes award winners

Post 63 held its annual American Legion awards ceremony March 9, and dozens of individuals and nonprofit organizations were presented checks.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 16, 2023

Bus abode: Couple converts school bus into home

Carlos Cabana and Zoé Sabattié, of Winter Garden, have moved into their home on wheels and are preparing for a nomadic life on the road with their 4-month-old daughter.