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Sam Albuquerque
February 25, 2024

Sand Lake Elementary, PTA host students and families for its Sweetheart Dance

Students and their plus ones enjoyed a night full of dancing and fun at the school's annual dance event.

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Amy Quesinberry Price, Michael Eng
February 24, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Winter Garden Music Festival

Music fans of all ages enjoyed a day of perfect weather and some great tunes at the 2024 Winter Garden Music Festival, held Saturday, Feb. 24, in downtown Winter Garden.

Arts + Entertainment

Annabelle Sikes
February 23, 2024

Looking for a new job? The city of Winter Garden is hiring

The city is looking to fill a variety of different job positions, including police officers, 911 dispatchers, custodians, school crossing guards, building inspectors, mechanics and landscapers.

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Annabelle Sikes
February 23, 2024

City proposes wastewater facility expansion

City staff presented an update on the estimated $100 million expansion of the Crest Avenue Wastewater Treatment Facility to the Winter Garden City Commission before its meeting Thursday, Feb. 8.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 23, 2024

Central Florida Christian Academy, Dr. Phillips High girls basketball both win regional championships

In FHSAA Class 2A CFCA tops North Tampa Christian to advance to state championship tournament final four, while DP beats Oak Ridge in 7A.

Sports
High Schools

Michael Eng
February 23, 2024

Canopy Oaks home tops Winter Garden sales from Feb. 11 to 17

The home at 665 Canopy Estates Drive, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 12, for $1,430,000.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 23, 2024

OCPS offers teachers 'historic' 10% raise, rejects special magistrate's insurance recommendation

Officials from the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association said insurance costs are the 'only issue that remains at impasse.'

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 22, 2024

Ocoee police searching for endangered runaway

Fifteen-year-old Mariah Anne Witt was last seen leaving her home in Ocoee Thursday, Feb. 15.

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Sam Albuquerque
February 22, 2024

West Orange High cheer brings home third state title in program history

Warriors cheer ends 10+ year state title-drought in dominant fashion at the championship meet.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
February 22, 2024

Olympia, Windermere High’s budding rivalry is blooming this winter sports season

With about 7.5 miles between the schools, an intertwined history and constant matchups, it was inevitable the two would clash and this season may have been it.