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Michael Eng
January 8, 2025

Wesmere home tops Ocoee sales from Dec. 30, 2024, to Jan. 5

The home at 497 Laurenburg Lane, Ocoee, sold Jan. 3, for $550,000.

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Sam Albuquerque
January 8, 2025

Building a Dynasty: Ocoee’s $1 billion sports complex to begin construction in 2025

In 2025, the southeast corner of Ocoee-Apopka Road and Fullers Cross Road will see the 159-acre sports facility, dubbed The Dynasty | Ocoee, begin to emerge.

Sports

Michael Eng
January 7, 2025

Explore Florida’s history in film and TV at Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation will host Dr. David Morton, author of “Motion Picture Paradise: A History of Florida's Film and Television Industry,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 7, 2025

Obituary: William Jackson "Jack" Turner III

Obituary: William Jackson "Jack" Turner III died Dec. 19, 2024.

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News

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 7, 2025

Winter Garden Library getting refresh

The branch will be closed through Feb. 15.

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Michael Eng
January 7, 2025

Overlook 2 at Hamlin home tops Horizon West sales from Dec. 30, 2024, to Jan. 5

The home at 15144 Shonan Gold Drive, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 3, for $1,850,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Sam Albuquerque
January 1, 2025

AdventHealth donates $1.5 million to Special Hearts Farm

The donation to the Winter Garden-based farm will help complete phase one of its Forever Home Project by fully funding the construction of its agriculture training event barn.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 30, 2024

Elected official resigns from Oakland Town Commission

Rick Polland is stepping down after 13 years as a commissioner because of new time constraints.

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News

Sam Albuquerque
December 30, 2024

'Seeds of Leadership,' Windermere Police Chief David Ogden releases devotional book

Written and designed for first responders, the 100-day devotional book combines scripture, leadership lessons and experiences from David Ogden’s lifetime of service into seeds of leadership and spiritual wellness.

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Michael Eng
December 22, 2024

Foundation Academy mourns loss of football coach

Foundation alum Denzel Irvin received a heart transplant in 2022 and returned to his alma mater to coach. He died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, due to heart complications.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 20, 2024

High school students march in Macy’s parade

Two members of West Orange High’s band and one from Windermere High spent the Thanksgiving holiday in New York City and marching in the famous annual parade.

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Michael Eng
December 20, 2024

Waterside at Johns Lake home tops Winter Garden sales from Dec. 9 to 15

The home at 16711 Otterchase Lane, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 13, for $1,210,000.

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Real Estate

Liz Ramos
December 19, 2024

Flex Lanes now are active on a portion of State Road 429

The Flex Lanes on S.R. 429 between Tilden Road and the Florida’s Turnpike became fully operational.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 19, 2024

Arctic Brotherhood enjoys thrill of manly adventures

Nine Windermere friends have taken 22 epic hiking adventures to many U.S. national parks, as well as to several other countries. They say this is the one week they can pretend to be real men.

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Liz Ramos
December 19, 2024

Windermere Town Council approves Town Hall renovations, Chaine du Lac annexation referendum

Town Hall renovations and restroom construction will move forward as well as the Chaine du Lac referendum.

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