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Megan Bruinsma
February 25, 2026

Caribbean Sunshine Eatery’s outdoor patio catches fire

The fire at the Winter Garden restaurant occurred Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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Leticia Silva
February 25, 2026

Shepherd's Hope receives $10k in grant

UCF Lake Nona Hospital gifted the faith-based nonprofit $10,000 to support its Heart-to-Heart initiative.

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Leticia Silva
February 25, 2026

Windermere Prep raises more than $35k for American Heart Association

Windermere Preparatory School announced the school raised the most amount it ever has raised for this cause.

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Liz Ramos
February 25, 2026

Horizon West Regional Park will be area’s ‘crown jewel’

The county celebrated the completion and opening of the park’s first phase with a ribbon-cutting. There is much more to come.

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Leticia Silva
February 25, 2026

41 rooms in 24 hours: Local escape room enthusiasts break world record

Five Central Florida escape room enthusiasts break the world record of escape rooms completed in 24 hours.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 25, 2026

Ocoee Middle renovation update sparks flooding concerns with residents

The Ocoee City Commission heard the Ocoee Middle School project updates and expressed concerns for the attention to residents.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 25, 2026

Rosen JCC announces new director of development and foundation relations

Stacey Weiss brings more than a decade of experience in the community to Rosen JCC.

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Michael Eng
February 25, 2026

Hammocks home tops Ocoee home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 1105 Wineberry Court, Ocoee, sold Feb. 20, for $560,000.

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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Florida House votes 80-30 to advance tax exemption for homestead properties

Lawmakers approved an amended resolution Thursday, Feb. 19, to eliminate taxes for homestead properties.

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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Orange County mayor gives feds deadline to resolve reimbursement issues

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings sent a letter out to U.S. Marshals Service grant specialist regarding reimbursement to house federal inmates.

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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Fire emerges at Winter Garden recycling facility

AMT Recycling LLC experienced a fire in its front yard Tuesday, Feb. 24. Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department is on scene right now.

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Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

Attention students: Win a $5,000 scholarship from new nonprofit

The Freedom to Think Project currently is accepting submissions for its First Amendment Essay Contest.

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Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

West Orange High charter class to host celebrations

The class will host a Meet and Greet Friday, April 10, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and a dinner Saturday, April 11, at the West Orange Country Club.

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Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

Summerlake home tops Horizon West home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 7578 Purple Finch St., Winter Garden, sold Feb. 17, for $900,000.

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Leticia Silva
February 23, 2026

Windermere High's Dance Marathon to take place this weekend

The Dance Marathon is an 11-hour event in which students perform an eight-minute dance every hour and raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.

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