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Gabby Baquero
February 8, 2017

Ocoee hires special magistrate, greenlights first readings for 43-home development, special assessment district

During the Feb.7 Ocoee commission meeting, city leaders authorized the first readings for a proposed 43-home development on Silver Star Road, a city code amendment to recover unpaid code enforcement abatement costs and hired a special magistrate.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 8, 2017

Chili cook-off benefits Sunshine Kids

Employees at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty mixed their chili ingredients for a good cause.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 8, 2017

In the memory bank with Becky Sanders Holton

A former Winter Garden teller who spent 28 years with First National Bank and its successors talks about her career in the downtown bank.

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Neighborhood

Gabby Baquero
February 8, 2017

Olympia High School students warm winter, hearts with donated hoodies

The engineering club at Olympia High School donated a box full of extra hoodies to Matthew’s Hope Thursday, Feb. 2.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 8, 2017

New school for Oak Hill students

Officials, staff, parents and students participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new elementary school campus on South Hiawassee Road.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 8, 2017

Former Oakland Mayor Jon VanderLey dies

The town opened Oakland Avenue Charter School in 2003 because of VanderLey's vision and persistence.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 8, 2017

Obituary: Steven Elliott

Mr. Elliott, 55, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.

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Gabby Baquero
February 7, 2017

Ocoee commission meeting set for Feb. 7

Tonight, Ocoee commissioners will discuss a proposed city code amendment, the site plan for The Park at 429 and the first reading for the Silver Star Road planned unit development.

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Gabby Baquero
February 7, 2017

Builder plans luxury community near downtown Winter Garden

The Stanton Estates homes will range from 3,168 to 5,455 square feet.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 6, 2017

Horizon West resident's board game a finalist in Hasbro contest

Board-game designer Kelly North Adams’ latest game, Chibi Quest!, is one of five finalists in Hasbro’s contest to find the next family board game.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
February 6, 2017

New wine bar uncorked in Dr. Phillips

The Tasting Room Orlando on Sand Lake Road offers guests more than 30 domestic and international wines, many dispensed from automated-pouring Napa machines.

Southwest Orange
News

Gabby Baquero
February 6, 2017

COPS CORNER 02.06.17

A Winter Garden man decided to pee in public. In other news, an Ocoee woman found a sobriety test comical.

Southwest Orange
Cops Corner

Brittany Gaines
February 6, 2017

The HAPCO Music Foundation hosted the Sunshine Jazz Festival at Ocoee High School

The event gave hundreds of students a chance to expand their skills as musicians

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Neighborhood

Gabby Baquero
February 6, 2017

Man locates his stolen vehicle, shoots at car thief

The victim of a car theft in Winter Garden took matters into his own hands this morning.

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Danielle Hendrix
February 4, 2017

GALLERY: Kid’s Community College Orange Campus Carnival Fundraiser

For the second year, Kid’s Community College’s Orange campus hosted its carnival fundraiser.

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