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Eric Gutierrez
August 7, 2019

Downtown Winter Garden painting earns SoBo awards

Winter Garden painter Norma Johns recently earned the People’s Choice Award and a Merit Award for one of her paintings that was on display in the SoBo Art Gallery’s Sixth Annual Top Choice Exhibition.

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Eric Gutierrez
August 7, 2019

Garden Theatre welcomes new artistic director

Award-winning theater director Joe Walsh began his new role with the Garden Theatre in June

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Danielle Hendrix
August 7, 2019

School board approves adoption of FortifyFL app, SpeakOut Hotline

Orange County Public Schools will be promoting these two communication tools for reporting suspicious activity.

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Eric Gutierrez
August 7, 2019

Commissioners appoint Ocoee Youth Council members

Six local teens will serve on the council.

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Hannah Swayze
August 7, 2019

Rotary donations top $45,000 this year, almost all of which funnels into local community

With a ‘service before self’ attitude, the Rotary Club of Winter Garden donated $45,500 to local nonprofits, its largest amount yet.

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Hannah Swayze
August 7, 2019

Sheriff Mina: Homicides are up in county compared to last year

Orange County Sheriff John Mina implored citizens to speak up if they see something suspicious.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 7, 2019

County history center holding Fabulous Floridana auction

Here’s a chance to buy some Florida culture, including a cattle horn, mermaid or space shuttle, at the Orange County Regional History Center's live auction.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 7, 2019

West Orange County in history

Do you remember these faces and these stories from West Orange County's history?

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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 7, 2019

Founder’s challenge: Be the Largest Heart

Peter Cook established a nonprofit — called Largest Heart — that focuses on hope, love and knowledge after the deaths of his brother and his best friend.