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Leticia Silva
February 26, 2026

Three Birds Cafe officially closes doors

Three Birds Express now will be a vendor at Crooked Can Brewing Co.'s Minneola location.

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Leticia Silva
February 26, 2026

Ocoee police search for man who ran from officers

The Ocoee Police Department is searching for a man who ran on foot after officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop the night of Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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Liz Ramos
February 26, 2026

Reclaimed water only available intermittently in the city of Winter Garden

The interruption in service is due to the construction on the new Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Liz Ramos
February 26, 2026

Soccer stadium no longer planned for Winter Garden

The developer notified the city that the property owner was not proceeding with the proposal, and the property now is up for sale..

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Liz Ramos
February 26, 2026

Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center looking for submissions

The call for art is for the center's "Color Speaks" exhibit.

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Michael Eng
February 26, 2026

Isleworth estate tops Windermere home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 4711 Joanna Garden Court, Windermere, sold Feb. 20, for $2,950,000.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 25, 2026

Caribbean Sunshine Eatery’s outdoor patio catches fire

The fire at the Winter Garden restaurant occurred Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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Leticia Silva
February 25, 2026

Shepherd's Hope receives $10k in grant

UCF Lake Nona Hospital gifted the faith-based nonprofit $10,000 to support its Heart-to-Heart initiative.

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Leticia Silva
February 25, 2026

Windermere Prep raises more than $35k for American Heart Association

Windermere Preparatory School announced the school raised the most amount it ever has raised for this cause.

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Liz Ramos
February 25, 2026

Horizon West Regional Park will be area’s ‘crown jewel’

The county celebrated the completion and opening of the park’s first phase with a ribbon-cutting. There is much more to come.

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Leticia Silva
February 25, 2026

41 rooms in 24 hours: Local escape room enthusiasts break world record

Five Central Florida escape room enthusiasts break the world record of escape rooms completed in 24 hours.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 25, 2026

Ocoee Middle renovation update sparks flooding concerns with residents

The Ocoee City Commission heard the Ocoee Middle School project updates and expressed concerns for the attention to residents.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 25, 2026

Rosen JCC announces new director of development and foundation relations

Stacey Weiss brings more than a decade of experience in the community to Rosen JCC.

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Michael Eng
February 25, 2026

Hammocks home tops Ocoee home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 1105 Wineberry Court, Ocoee, sold Feb. 20, for $560,000.

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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Florida House votes 80-30 to advance tax exemption for homestead properties

Lawmakers approved an amended resolution Thursday, Feb. 19, to eliminate taxes for homestead properties.

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