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Leticia Silva
March 10, 2026

Ocoee woman faces felony charges after hit-and-run

Elizabeth Gonzalez Vasquez, 49, was arrested Saturday, March 7, after hitting a pedestrian at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Peters Avenue in Ocoee.

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Leticia Silva
March 9, 2026

Ocoee's Chick-fil-A 5K to benefit Do Good Farm

The proceeds will go directly to Winter Garden's Do Good Farm, an organization helping end hunger and malnutrition around the globe.

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Leticia Silva
March 9, 2026

Oakland General Town Election to take place

The elections will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Voting will take place at 218 E. Oakland Ave., Oakland.

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Leticia Silva
March 9, 2026

New support group at AdventHealth Winter Garden

The "Baby Bunch" breastfeeding support group is designated for postpartum moms to connect on a weekly basis.

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Liz Ramos
March 9, 2026

City of Ocoee to perform shoreline restoration on Starke Lake

The restoration efforts will take place from Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 20.

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Liz Ramos
March 9, 2026

Winter Garden resolves reclaimed water service interruption

The work at the Wastewater Treatment Plant causing the interruption is complete.

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Leticia Silva
March 4, 2026

Ocoee Police to become servers for a day

Officers will become servers from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Texas Roadhouse to support the Special Olympics.

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Justice Covert
March 4, 2026

Winter Garden leaders approve AI answering system

Winter Garden will implement an AI system to answer calls for non-emergency police assistance.

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Liz Ramos
March 4, 2026

Tucker Ranch addition to open later this year

The city of Winter Garden is moving the historic West Orange Country Club arch. It will serve as a centerpiece for the Tucker Ranch addition.

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Justice Covert
March 4, 2026

Winter Garden residents protest recent property purchases

Residents packed the Winter Garden City Commission meeting Thursday, Feb. 26, to voice concerns over the recent property purchases around downtown by one individual.