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Amy Quesinberry Price
October 5, 2022

Matthew's Hope shelters 65 homeless people during hurricane

The shelter was open for two nights when Hurricane Ian blew through West Orange County.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 5, 2022

Town of Windermere asks boaters to refrain from creating wakes

Due to historically high lake levels and heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian, the town said wakes can cause damage to the lake front and property.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 5, 2022

Winter Garden to discuss budget, host City Commission meeting tonight

After cancelation of a scheduled meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29 due to Hurricane Ian, the city will meet Wednesday, Oct. 5.

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Andrea Mujica
October 4, 2022

Flooding forces Windermere to road closure

Students who walk to Windermere Elementary will need to seek alternate routes until the water recedes.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
October 4, 2022

LEGO display coming to train museum

The exhibit will include working trains in a fun community setting.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
October 4, 2022

WGPD hosting National Night Out

The annual event will include free food, children’s activities and demonstrations.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 3, 2022

Town of Windermere provides update after Hurricane Ian

Town Manager Robert Smith said the town hopes to be back to normal operations by the end of next week.

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Andrea Mujica
October 3, 2022

Ocoee City Commission to discuss Ocoee Landings mixed-use building amendment

The amendment will consist of adding a 3-floor, 51,680 square-feet and 46 apartment units building to the property.

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Michael Eng
October 3, 2022

Duke Energy expects to complete restoration efforts by tonight

All customers who can receive power will be restored by Monday night, the utility company announced.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 3, 2022

Daniels Road Business Park will include grocery store, retailers

Randy Hodge, executive vice president of Intram Investments Inc. said the company is on schedule to deliver the project to tenants early in the second quarter of 2023.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 2, 2022

Meet Ocoee’s new fire chief

Thomas Smothers has been with the Ocoee Fire Department since 2004.

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Michael Eng
October 1, 2022

Duke Energy continues power restoration efforts

The company said it should have 90% of its customers restored by Sunday night.

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Michael Eng
October 1, 2022

BREAKING: No school for OCPS students Monday, Oct. 3

OCPS Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez said district officials hope to open schools Tuesday, Oct. 4.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian floods Oakland cemetery

Nearly half of the gravesites at the Oakland-Tildenville Cemetery were underwater by the time the storm exited Central Florida.

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Michael Eng
September 30, 2022

Forty-four OCPS schools are without power or partial power

Orange County Public Schools officials believe schools will be able to open Monday, Oct. 3.

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