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Megan Bruinsma
November 19, 2025

Orlando Ballet School debuting for the Arts at the J

Orlando Ballet School trainees are bringing their talents to the community in the inaugural opening at JCC.

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Leticia Silva
November 18, 2025

Water Spring Middle School to host cold weather drive

The middle school will be collecting clothing items for cold weather from Nov. 19 to Dec. 12.

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Liz Ramos
November 18, 2025

Windermere still waiting for state, federal reimbursement funds

Windermere Town Council approved additional funding of up to $2 million to cover reimbursable costs for town projects as the town waits for funding from the state and federal government.

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Leticia Silva
November 18, 2025

Flatlands Bar and Grill to come to Flamingo Crossings

The bar and grill is set to be located across Simply Capri at Ruby Red Place.

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Liz Ramos
November 13, 2025

Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital receives 'A' grade

Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and Health Central Hospital received 'B' grades.

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Leticia Silva
November 13, 2025

Olympia teacher selected for Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program

Gloria Boisvert, AP Environmental Science teacher was the only Florida educator to be selected for the program.

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Leticia Silva
November 13, 2025

America's Fleetwood Mac Experience to perform at Horizon High

The Fleetwood Gold band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Horizon High School Performing Arts Center at 10393 Seidel Road, Winter Garden.

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Leticia Silva
November 12, 2025

St. Luke's presents Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

The musical will run from Friday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Nov. 16 at 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando.

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Leticia Silva
November 11, 2025

OCOM to host Teddy Bear Clinic

The medical school will host the event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7011 Kiran Patel Drive, Winter Garden.

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Leticia Silva
November 11, 2025

West Orange communities come together amid SNAP cuts

West Orange organizations and residents are collecting, donating and distributing food items to help families unable to receive their food stamps during the government shutdown.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 10, 2025

Horizon High announces the school’s new principal

Brian Sanchez Corona will leave Water Spring Middle School to take over at Horizon.

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Leticia Silva
November 8, 2025

Student struck by car near Olympia High School

A teenage girl was hit and injured by a car in the morning of Friday, Nov. 7 on South Apopka Vineland Road.

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Leticia Silva
November 8, 2025

Mayor Jerry Demings announces campaign for Florida governor

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a rally Thursday, Nov. 6 to announce he’s running for governor in the 2026 election.

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Michael Eng
November 7, 2025

PHOTOS: The First Academy’s 2025 Veterans and Grandparents Celebration

The First Academy honored military veterans from throughout Central Florida with its annual Veterans and Grandparents Celebration, held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at First Orlando Worship Center.

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Leticia Silva
November 6, 2025

Duke Energy to lower customers' bills

The Florida Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy’s request to lower customers bills beginning March 2026.

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