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Leticia Silva
September 25, 2025

Orange County Jerry Demings and Nicole Wilson refute wasteful spending claims

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Orange County is spending nearly $200 million more than it should.

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Leticia Silva
September 25, 2025

Car purchase in Ocoee leading to lawsuits

Winter Garden family purchased a vehicle for a struggling college student from an Ocoee car lot. Days later, its transmission failed.

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Michael Eng
September 25, 2025

Reserve at Lake Butler Sound mansion tops Windermere sales from Sept. 15 to 22

The home at 11019 Bridge House Road, No. R, Windermere, sold Sept. 15, for $6,200,000.

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Liz Ramos
September 24, 2025

OCPS stops school-wide "witchcraft" video series at West Orange High

OCPS has directed West Orange High to stop a series allegedly promoting witchcraft after a complaint from Liberty Counsel.

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Liz Ramos
September 24, 2025

JAM Hot Chicken expands into Plant Street Market

The brand will be opening a second location in the former Hunger Street Tacos Space in the fall.

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Megan Bruinsma
September 24, 2025

Ocoee city commissioners approve pickleball facility

Ocoee moving forward with preliminary pickleball facility design and interviews for Forest Lake Golf Club.

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Liz Ramos
September 24, 2025

West Orange mayors give State of the County

Orange County, Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere and Winter Garden mayors addressed property taxes, infrastructure and more at West Orange Chamber of Commerce's State of the County.

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Liz Ramos
September 24, 2025

SOBO Art Gallery's Young Creatives Showcase to open Oct. 2

The showcase provides high school and college students opportunities to show their work in a community gallery.

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Michael Eng
September 24, 2025

Windsor Landing home tops Ocoee sales from Sept. 15 to 22

The home at 346 Calliope St., Ocoee, sold Sept. 15, for $850,000.

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Michael Eng
September 23, 2025

West Orange High School's Class of 1976 plans football party

Reservations are required; please contact Mari Underwood Van Dyke before Oct. 4 at (407) 227-8361.

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Leticia Silva
September 23, 2025

Windermere man involved in wrong-way crash

A 22-year-old man from Windermere was involved in a fatal accident Sunday, Sept. 21.

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Leticia Silva
September 23, 2025

Dead car battery becomes teaching moment to young Oakland boys

AAA technician Mike Law taught two boys aged three and four how to change a car battery.

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Michael Eng
September 23, 2025

Waterleigh home tops Horizon West sales from Sept. 15 to 22

The home at 10309 Atwater Bay Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 15, for $1,200,000.

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Megan Bruinsma
September 22, 2025

West Orange senior Emily Tatum named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Emily Tatum’s academic achievements earned her an award given to less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.

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Michael Eng
September 22, 2025

Windermere Heights home tops Dr. Phillips sales from Sept. 15 to 22

The home at 4978 Washington Ave., Orlando, sold Sept. 15, for $1,950,000.

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