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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 1, 2025
200 women building together Saturday

West Orange Habitat for Humanity is hosting its annual Women Build in Winter Garden.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 1, 2025
Wawa celebrates grand opening in Ocoee

Wawa's grand opening featured Wally Goose, Ocoee High School's marching band and a hoagie building battle between Ocoee Fire and Ocoee Police departments.

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  • May 1, 2025
Register for composting seminar

The “back to the basics” program will be held at Winter Garden City Hall.

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  • May 1, 2025
Students, educators honored at chamber's education awards ceremony

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the West Orange Foundation, gave out the awards in a special presentation.

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  • Michael Eng
  • April 30, 2025
Former Windermere JV coach arrested for fight with referee

According to police reports, former Windermere High JV basketball coach Alvin Pegues Jr. attacked a referee following a Feb. 1 game at Foundation Academy.

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  • Michael Eng
  • April 30, 2025
Oakland native seeks veterans' family members for Memorial Day ceremony

John Ward hopes to connect with family members of servicemen and women buried in the town’s two cemeteries.

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  • April 30, 2025
Secretary of Defense recognizes Oakland police chief

Darron Esan received the Patriot Award for the police department’s support of men and women in the U.S. military guard and reserves.

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  • April 30, 2025
County redistricting group shares first proposed map in Winter Garden

The advisory committee held a community meeting so residents of District 1 could voice their opinions on how two new commission districts should be carved out in the current six-district county.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • April 28, 2025
Central Florida Community Arts names Justin Muchoney executive director

Muchoney takes over as executive director of CFCArts effective immediately, but will continue to serve as the organization's artistic director.

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  • April 28, 2025
Get Shorti: Grand opening for Ocoee Wawa set for May 1

The new gas station and convenience store on the corner of West Colonial Drive and Clarke Road will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with free coffee and T-shirts for first 100 customers.

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  • April 25, 2025
Winter Garden City Commission approves Garden Theatre business plan

The city hopes to have the theater reopened by summer to offer camps and classes.

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  • April 25, 2025
Windermere’s Erin Huntley appointed to Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Huntley to the position.

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  • April 25, 2025
Join Ocoee PD for annual picnic

The community is invited to enjoy free food, drinks, games and more at Vandergrift Central Park.

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  • April 25, 2025
Ocoee’s Human Relations Diversity Board hosting presentation

The topic will be “Enhancing Accessibility to Build Community.”

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  • April 25, 2025
Ocoee approves amendment to add $5.8 million to general fund budget

The commission approved the additional funds to cover unexpected demands such as new program opportunities, funding requirements for essential services and rising cost of health insurance.

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