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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Orange County mayor gives feds deadline to resolve reimbursement issues

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings sent a letter out to U.S. Marshals Service grant specialist regarding reimbursement to house federal inmates.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Fire emerges at Winter Garden recycling facility

AMT Recycling LLC experienced a fire in its front yard Tuesday, Feb. 24. Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department is on scene right now.

West Orange Times & Observer

Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

Attention students: Win a $5,000 scholarship from new nonprofit

The Freedom to Think Project currently is accepting submissions for its First Amendment Essay Contest.

West Orange Times & Observer
Your Town

Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

West Orange High charter class to host celebrations

The class will host a Meet and Greet Friday, April 10, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and a dinner Saturday, April 11, at the West Orange Country Club.

West Orange Times & Observer
Your Town

Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

Summerlake home tops Horizon West home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 7578 Purple Finch St., Winter Garden, sold Feb. 17, for $900,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Leticia Silva
February 23, 2026

Windermere High's Dance Marathon to take place this weekend

The Dance Marathon is an 11-hour event in which students perform an eight-minute dance every hour and raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.

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Leticia Silva
February 23, 2026

Southern Steer Butcher to celebrate four years of business

The butcher store will host a commemoration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at 11024 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Liz Ramos
February 23, 2026

Patient reunites with care team from Orlando Health hospitals

César A. Díaz Lira first went to Orlando Health Emergency Room — Osceola with symptoms of chest pain and fatigue before being transferred to Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital.

Southwest Orange
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Michael Eng
February 23, 2026

Sand Lake Sound home tops Dr. Phillips home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 7386 Alpine Butterfly Lane, Orlando, sold Feb. 20, for $1,360,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Liz Ramos
February 23, 2026

Town of Windermere faces road closures

Several roads throughout downtown Windermere could experience closures through Friday, Feb. 27.

Southwest Orange
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Liz Ramos
February 23, 2026

Property purchases signal major changes to downtown Winter Garden

One individual — James Larweth — has spent more than $40 million since 2015 to buy 36 residential and commercial properties — all in downtown Winter Garden. No one knows his plans.