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Leticia Silva
January 21, 2026

Sidewalk improvements coming to Ocoee neighborhoods

The city of Ocoee announced sidewalk improvements are underway from Wednesday, Jan. 28 to Thursday, Feb. 19.

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Leticia Silva
January 21, 2026

Winter Garden nonprofits receive $20K from United Arts of Central Florida

The United Arts of Central Florida announced an investment of $2.45 million to support more than 60 nonprofits in Central Florida.

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Leticia Silva
January 21, 2026

Couple brings Chabad House to Winter Garden

Rabbi Mendy and Sheina Konikov bring a Chabad House to Winter Garden.

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Leticia Silva
January 21, 2026

West Orange High teacher stars on "Fear Factor"

Tyler Blake Hedrick, West Orange High School AP physics teacher, was one of the participants on ‘Fear Factor: House of Fear.'

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Michael Eng
January 21, 2026

Learn more about Oakland Nature Preserve at lunch event

Lunch and Learn will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Healthy West Orange Heritage and Cultural Center, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden.

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Liz Ramos
January 21, 2026

Oakland lands landscaping contract

The commission will use TopNotch Landscaping for its landscaping needs. Commissioners also honored the winner of Trees of the Season.

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Liz Ramos
January 21, 2026

Oakland Park inspires project on Johns Lake

Scott Boyd’s McKinnon Corp. hopes to build a 613-home community with a wedding venue, bed and breakfast and trail system on property along Johns Lake in Winter Garden.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 21, 2026

The City of Ocoee releases 2026 community calendars

Free calendars can be picked up in Ocoee City Hall and the West Oaks Library.

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Michael Eng
January 21, 2026

Forestbrooke home tops Ocoee home sales from Jan. 12 to 18

The home at 248 Wallrock Court, Ocoee, sold Jan. 16, for $599,990.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Last place to World Champion: Winter Garden adaptive water skier sets record at Worlds

At 21, Jana Shelfer was a Paralympian basketball gold medalist. At 50, she won four adaptive waterskiing gold medals and the title of 2025 International Disabled Athlete of the Year.