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  • December 14, 2023
Cycling club collecting for bike drive

The Central Florida Cyclist group is raising funds to provide bicycles to children in Winter Garden.

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  • December 14, 2023
Gas district names Brent Haywood CEO, general manager

Haywood will succeed Samuel Davis Jr., who will retire in March 2024 after 16 years in the position.

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  • December 14, 2023
Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ to close Ocoee location

The last day the Ocoee location will be open is Monday, Dec. 18.

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  • December 13, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Dec. 14, 2023

These are the people and events that made newspaper headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • December 13, 2023
Lakeview Middle adopts new mascot

The adoption took place following discussions with students and parents at the Winter Garden middle school.

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  • December 13, 2023
D-BAT to open in Winter Garden

The baseball training facility will offer batting cages, developmental youth camps and private lessons, as well as the latest equipment and hottest apparel for purchase.

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  • December 13, 2023
Pregnancy center fulfills dream

Belinda Ford opened the Fiona Jackson Center for Pregnancy in honor of her late cousin.

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  • December 13, 2023
Ballots set for 2024 municipal elections in West Orange County

Here are the latest election updates in Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere and Winter Garden.

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  • December 13, 2023
Duke Energy to reduce customer bills beginning January 2024

A typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh will see a decrease in their January 2024 bill of $11.29, or about 6%, when compared to December 2023.

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  • Michael Eng
  • December 13, 2023
Eagles Landing home tops Ocoee sales from Dec. 4 to 10, 2023

The home at 299 Eagles Path Crossing, Ocoee, sold Dec. 8, for $565,000.

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  • December 12, 2023
Horizon High among schools selected to test new OCPS pilot program

The technology in the program, known as OPENGATE, will screen every student and visitor for weapons to enhance security in schools.

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  • December 12, 2023
Obituary: Steven Wayne Marbais

Obituary: Steven Wayne Marbais, of Ocoee, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

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  • December 12, 2023
Obituary: Dr. James Steve Browder

Obituary: Dr. James Steve Browder died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

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  • December 12, 2023
Orchard Hills home tops Horizon West sales from Dec. 4 to 10, 2023

The home at 14131 Magnolia Ridge Loop, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 4, for $920,000.

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  • December 11, 2023
Florida Department of Education releases 2022-23 school grades

See how West Orange- and Southwest Orange-area schools fared.

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