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Gabby Baquero
July 3, 2017

4 Locos Tacos Mexican restaurant coming to Ocoee

Ocoee approved the preliminary site plan for a new Mexican restaurant that will be located at 101 W. Silver Star Road.

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Gabby Baquero
July 3, 2017

Winter Garden contemplating ban on medical marijuana retail stores

Winter Garden has drafted an ordinance that seeks to ban medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinance is scheduled for its first reading July 13.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 30, 2017

Is Matthew's Hope closing its doors?

The seven-year-old homeless ministry is in danger of shuttering its operations because of financial constraints coupled with an increase in those needing services and housing.

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Brittany Gaines
June 29, 2017

Giving unwanted bottles new life through the art of stained glass

Kathy Bee, owner of Soul Journey Designs, creates stained-glass lamps from old bottles

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Danielle Hendrix
June 29, 2017

Elderly couple found dead in home near Ocoee

Sheriff's deputies are treating the incident as an open and active death investigation with the OCSO Homicide Squad.

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Danielle Hendrix
June 28, 2017

Orlando Health breaks ground on new UF Health Cancer Center in Ocoee

The new 30,000-square-foot comprehensive cancer center is expected to be complete by late summer 2018.

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Brittany Gaines
June 28, 2017

The Garden Theatre has named a new executive director

Nao Tsurumaki, the theater’s new executive director, got his start in performing arts in Central Florida

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Danielle Hendrix
June 27, 2017

Canine flu spreads to West Orange area

A recent outbreak of the canine influenza virus has reached parts of north and Central Florida, including West Orange.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 27, 2017

Vera Carter: 1931-2017 — County's first female commissioner harbored passion for environment

Vera Carter was an Orange County commissioner from 1980 to 1992 and was a big proponent of managing growth.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 27, 2017

Obituary: Samuel L. "Sam" Wagster

Mr. Wagster, 77, of Winter Garden, died Friday, June 23, 2017.

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Gabby Baquero
June 27, 2017

COPS CORNER 6.12.17

One woman attempted to sneak off with more than $200 worth of clothing and a driver tried discarding a bag of cannabis that nearly hit a police officer's vehicle.