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Southwest Orange | News

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 16, 2026
Work continues on various roads in Horizon West

Projects are progressing on New Independence Parkway and Flemings and Ficquette roads.

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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • May 15, 2026
Orange County hosting Adopt-A-Tree event in Dr. Phillips

Families can take two free trees per household Saturday, May 16.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 13, 2026
Windermere family loses home due to fire

The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools has set up a donation site for anyone who would like to help the Novik family.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 13, 2026
Rosen JCC now offering kindergarten program

The JCC is expanding its educational programs, offering a kindergarten program to begin in August.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • May 12, 2026
Road closure in Windermere

Orange County Utilities will be doing work at 225 Oakdale St. Wednesday, May 13.

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  • Michael Eng
  • May 12, 2026
State Rep. Eskamani to host supply drive for former Spirit Airlines employees

The drive takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Eskamini’s office, 1507 E. Concord St., Orlando.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 11, 2026
Windermere house catches fire

The fire occurred Monday, May 11, at Wild Oak Drive, Windermere.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 11, 2026
Windermere continues road work

Work will continue at two parks and multiple roads this week in downtown Windermere.

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  • May 8, 2026
District 1 Youth Leadership Council accepting applications

The council is a collaborative initiative between District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson and Empower Teens United.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 8, 2026
Pedestrian bridge in Windermere to close temporarily

The pedestrian bridge for the SRTS Ward Trail project will be temporarily removed from approximately Monday, June 1, through Monday, Aug. 3.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 7, 2026
Two Southwest Orange Orlando Health hospitals earn 'A'

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital received 'A' grades for spring 2026.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 6, 2026
Chain of Lakes Animal Clinic partners with domestic violence shelter

The animal clinic now is partnering with Harbor House, a domestic violence shelter, offering medical care for domestic violence victims' pets.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 6, 2026
Lane closures in Windermere to last a week for road repairs

The town announced road repairs will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Thursday, May 14.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 6, 2026
St. Luke's UMC to offer disaster-relief training

The church will offer eight hours of disaster-relief training that will teach attendees how to provide emotional, physical and mental support to disaster survivors.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • Leticia Silva
  • May 5, 2026
Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe opens in Lake Buena Vista

The cafe is open from 9 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at 11955 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando.

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