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Liz Ramos
August 14, 2025

PHOTOS: Hi-Lite Academy grand opening

Hi-Lite Academy welcomed community members to its new facility in Winter Garden.

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Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
August 14, 2025

Challenge 22 plans national expansion

Kurt Gies, a 25-year Navy veteran and creator of the Winter Garden nonprofit, wants to help more veterans and first responders combat suicide.

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News

Leticia Silva
August 14, 2025

Ocoee High alumni make fashion statement

Alex Gonzalez and Zale Lugo created the Off The Rack Market to bring affordable fashion to the city they call home.

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Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
August 14, 2025

Ocoee High School students build new black box theater

Ocoee Knights Theatre Academy students worked hard during the summer to make the black box theater a reality.

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News

Liz Ramos
August 14, 2025

WATCH: Ocoee police release footage of shooting

Ocoee Police Chief Vincent Ogburn said the suspect had an extensive criminal history.

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News

Liz Ramos
August 14, 2025

Eight Waves, Bears Who Care merge

The books and bears program will continue under Eight Waves, continuing the legacy of Bears Who Care founder.

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News

Megan Bruinsma
August 14, 2025

West Orange, Southwest Orange community supports family

Makenzie Memolo was born with unbelievable health challenges, but she smiles through and keeps up the sass of a 6 year old. Her family is in need of help.

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Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
August 13, 2025

Town of Oakland brings back farmers market

The town of Oakland did not host any farmers markets in the month of July.

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Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
August 13, 2025

New Açaí spot opening in Winter Garden

Boa Bowls has its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 14159 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden.

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News

Michael Eng
August 13, 2025

Brookestone home tops Ocoee sales from Aug. 4 to 10

The home at 1902 Tumblewater Blvd., Ocoee, sold Aug. 4, for $650,000.

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Real Estate

Sam Albuquerque
August 13, 2025

Ocoee to increase solid waste residential services fee

The $42 annual increase is part of an effort to restore the financial stability of the city’s Solid Waste Fund and adequately cover the actual cost of administering this service.

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Leticia Silva
August 12, 2025

Convicted Winter Garden killer to face death penalty

Curtis Windom from Winter Garden committed murder in 1992. Thirty years later, he is being put to death.

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News

Michael Eng
August 12, 2025

Royal Cypress Preserve home tops Horizon West-area sales from Aug. 4 to 10

The home at 10122 Royal Island Court, Orlando, sold Aug. 5, for $3,000,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Michael Eng
August 11, 2025

UPDATE: Suspect in Ocoee police shooting dies

Stacie Lynn Guerrero was shot by an officer after she struck the officer with the car she was driving.

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News

Michael Eng
August 11, 2025

West Orange seniors make their marks

West Orange High School seniors arrived at the school early Saturday, Aug. 2, with paint cans, paint brushes and creative ideas for their parking spaces.

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