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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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    By
  • 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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    By
  • Megan Bruinsma
  • November 6, 2025
Jodi’s Ski Skool destroyed in fire

The Horizon West water skiing school suffered a fire that destroyed most of the property.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • November 6, 2025
Lady Gaga impersonator studying medicine at OCOM

Athena Reich has been a professional Lady Gaga impersonator for years, but now, she is studying to become a doctor at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine in Horizon West.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2025
Orlando International Airport reducing flights amid government shutdown

The airport will be reducing daily flights by 10%.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • November 5, 2025
Olympia High’s Visual Arts Department awarded 2025 Teacher Impact Grant

The award was presented by Foundation OCPS, supported by Universal Orlando Foundation Arts & Culture.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2025
Windermere light display will be brighter this year

Windermere Town Council approved a contract with Humbug Holiday Lights for this year.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • November 4, 2025
Road closures in Windermere continue

The town of Windermere announced road closures for the week of Nov. 3 to Nov. 7 at West 2nd Avenue and Butler Street and 7th Avenue.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • November 4, 2025
Winter Garden Hypnosis to host Power of Connection weekend

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 to Sunday, Nov. 9 at Flamingo Crossings, 13295 Hartzog Road, Winter Garden.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 3, 2025
Orange County mayor to run for governor

Mayor Jerry Demings has filed to run for the governor of Florida.

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  • Michael Eng
  • November 2, 2025
West Orange, Southwest Orange bands perform at Florida Bandmasters Association 2025 District 8 MPA

All public school marching bands from West Orange and Southwest Orange showcased their 2025 field shows at the event.

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  • Leticia Silva
  • October 30, 2025
Windermere Prep to donate candy to U.S. troops

The school’s Parent Volunteer Association and the Wounded Warrior club organized Treats for Troops to gift U.S. Troops.

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