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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
New law will affect local homeless

The Florida House bill prohibits people from sleeping in parks and other public places.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
Obituary: Velles "Vel" Alvin Heckman

Obituary: Velles "Vel" Alvin Heckman, 88, of Gotha, died Sept. 24, 2024.

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  • October 9, 2024
Windsong Landing home tops Ocoee sales from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

The home at 267 Sagecrest Drive, Ocoee, sold Oct. 3, for $945,000.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 8, 2024
OCPS classes to resume Tuesday, Oct. 15

Officials made the decision to close Friday after previously calling for closures Wednesday and Thursday. Monday is a student holiday and teacher workday.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 8, 2024
City of Ocoee announces closures amid Hurricane Milton

With Hurricane Milton expected to impact West Orange County, the city of Ocoee announced office and park closures for Oct. 9-10.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 8, 2024
Waterleigh home tops Horizon West sales from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

The home at 8518 Bayview Crossing Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 4, for $2,100,000.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
Orange County Library System branches close ahead of Hurricane Milton

The branches will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, and plan to reopen Friday, Oct. 11, for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 7, 2024
Orange County shelters open Tuesday, Oct. 8

Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, Orange County will open its shelters tomorrow.

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  • October 7, 2024
PHOTOS: Matthew’s Hope’s Roaring Twenties 2024

The Roaring Twenties took place 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 7, 2024
OCPS schools closed Wednesday, Thursday

All after-school activities except after-school childcare will be canceled beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 7, 2024
Seminole attire on display at heritage museum

Experience the Native American culture through design and meet several members of the Seminole Tribe.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 7, 2024
Duke Energy prepares for more than 1 million power outages

The power company has mobilized about 10,000 resources ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival this week.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 6, 2024
PHOTOS: Windermere 5K/10K Run Among the Lakes

Hundreds of runners and walkers spent their Saturday morning winding their way through the dirt streets of Windermere.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 6, 2024
OCPS to make closure decision Monday, Oct. 7

If you haven’t already, you may opt in to receive OCPS’ text messages for important updates. Text “Y” or “Yes” to 68453.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 6, 2024
Sandbags available to Orange County residents ahead of Milton

Orange County, Winter Garden, Ocoee and Oakland all will have bags available.

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