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Liz Ramos
March 23, 2026

Church proposal in Lake Avalon area set for public hearing

The Orange County Board of County Commission will have a public hearing for Discovery Church, which seeks to build a 45,934-square-foot campus in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement.

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Liz Ramos
March 23, 2026

Windermere Preparatory School looks to expand

Orange County will host a community meeting regarding a two-story K-5 school and amend streets and siting standards in Horizon West.

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Leticia Silva
March 20, 2026

Two Girls and a Market to host March Magic at Home State Brewing Co.

The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at 16016 New Independence Parkway, No.100, Winter Garden.

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Liz Ramos
March 20, 2026

Nightly road closures planned for State Road 429

Central Florida Expressway Authority will have road closures on S.R. 429 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, March 22, to Friday, March 27, to work on the new State Road 516.

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Leticia Silva
March 19, 2026

Structural instability prompts residents to evacuate in Dr. Phillips

More than 350 residents were evacuated from The Rialto apartments in the early morning of Thursday, March 19.

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March 19, 2026

Orange, Lake counties partner for new tag, title office

The office is located on U.S. 27 in the Four Corners area. Residents of both counties can utilize services.

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Leticia Silva
March 18, 2026

OCOM partners with Shepherd's Hope

Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine students give back to the community on a larger scale while working with families once per month at Shepherd’s Hope.

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Leticia Silva
March 18, 2026

Orlando Pen Club: bringing stationery aficionados together

The Orlando Pen Club was created in 2023 and has since seen a tenfold increase in enthusiasts.

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Justice Covert
March 18, 2026

Could more houses be constructed in Southwest Orange?

Orange County staff held a community meeting to discuss the rezoning request to construct 51 homes at 1955 S. Apopka-Vineland Road.

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Justice Covert
March 18, 2026

Windermere Town Council declines boathouse offer, counteroffer

The Windermere Town Council voted down the boathouse residents’ offer and the town’s counteroffer to settle the years-long litigation, instead moving toward a shade meeting to discuss further options.

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Liz Ramos
March 17, 2026

S.R. 429 ramp at Schofield Road to close for road work

Schofield Road to northbound State Road 429 will be closed nightly from Tuesday, March 17, to Thursday, March 19.

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Leticia Silva
March 16, 2026

Westgate Lakes Resort sued over alleged opioid overdose

The mother of a 2-year-old boy is suing the resort after her child became unresponsive and lost consciousness when he found a spoon under the room's kitchen cabinet and put it in his mouth.

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Leticia Silva
March 13, 2026

New Vascular Access Program at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital

The new program provides access to lifesaving dialysis care for Central Florida communities.

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Megan Bruinsma
March 13, 2026

Abbott’s Frozen Custard in Hamlin is closing after seven years

After seven years, Abbott’s Frozen Custard is closing its Hamlin shop by Saturday, March 21.

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Leticia Silva
March 11, 2026

New dance studio coming to Hamlin

District Dance Co. announced it will be bringing a dance studio to Hamlin soon.

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