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Sam Albuquerque
March 21, 2025

Police searching for missing Horizon West teenager

D.J. Betancourt, a 14-year-old freshman at Horizon High, was last seen Wednesday evening leaving his Horizon West home wearing a black hoodie and light grey sweatpants.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 21, 2025

Massey scholarship accepting applications

The legacy program is open to all graduating seniors who live in Winter Garden.

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Michael Eng
March 21, 2025

Twinwaters estate tops Winter Garden sales from March 10 to 16

The home at 16695 Broadwater Ave., Winter Garden, sold March 10, for $2 million.

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Liz Ramos
March 20, 2025

Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center looking for art submissions

The next series will feature pets in the Life in the Pet Lane series.

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Liz Ramos
March 20, 2025

Winter Garden City Commission approves $80 million in bonds

The bonds will go toward water and wastewater system improvements.

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Liz Ramos
March 20, 2025

Two Winter Garden teens head to world VEX robotics competition

The teens have partnered with childhood friends to create Team Apex.

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Michael Eng
March 20, 2025

Lakefront estate tops Windermere sales from March 10 to 16

The home at 407 W. First Ave., Windermere, sold March 12, for $2,625,000.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 19, 2025

Police searching for missing Ocoee 16-year-old

Alisander Xavier Henderson was last seen early Wednesday morning at his apartment complex in Ocoee.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 19, 2025

HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of March 20, 2025

These are the people and events making headlines in West Orange County's past.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 19, 2025

WOHS taking “Ragtime” to state thespian festival

West Orange High School’s theater troupe is in Tampa this week for the Florida Senior Thespian State Festival

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 19, 2025

Oakland names new town manager

Elise Hui has been serving as assistant town manager/town clerk for since October 2023. She was hired in 2018 as administrative services manager and promoted to town clerk one year later.