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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 6, 2017
Obituary: Thomas Estes Swindle

Mr. Swindle, 72, of Howey-in-the-Hills, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 6, 2017
Sandbags available in Ocoee, Winter Garden

The sandbags are given out at no charge, but there is a 10-bag limit per household.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • September 5, 2017
Ocoee debates markers memorializing 1920 Election Day Massacre

Although the city supports the idea of honoring the memory of those killed in the 1920 Ocoee Riots with two markers, the proposed language has sparked disagreement.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 5, 2017
Obituary: Linda Herrington Browder

Ms. Browder, 73, of Ocoee, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 5, 2017
Obituary: Wendell P. Singrey Jr.

Mr. Singrey, 76, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • September 5, 2017
OCSO: Man carjacks elderly woman in Home Depot parking lot

Todd B. Erskine, 43, was arrested on charges including carjacking with a firearm and aggravated abuse on an elderly/disabled adult.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • September 4, 2017
COPS CORNER 8.21.17

A couple used a young child to conceal stolen merchandise and a man tried stuffing $56 worth of beef in his pants.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • August 31, 2017
Ocoee grad, singer/songwriter talks 'American Idol' audition experience

Ocoee High graduate Jared Draheim, a singer/songwriter, recently auditioned for “American Idol” and released his EP.

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  • Brittany Gaines
  • August 31, 2017
The 12th annual Central Florida Film Festival will be the last in Ocoee

The Central Florida Film Festival will be moving to a new venue after this year

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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • August 31, 2017
Historic Winter Garden home suffers damage from nearby drainage issue

After an issue with excessive water runoff caused by nearby development, one Winter Garden family is dealing with structural damages to its 116-year-old home.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • August 31, 2017
Firefighters ignite annual ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign

The Winter Garden Professional Firefighters and local fire department are about to wrap up their annual ‘Fill the Boot’ fundraiser for muscular dystrophy.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • August 31, 2017
Calendar for the week of 8-31-17

See what's happening this week in West Orange County.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • August 31, 2017
How to help Hurricane Harvey victims in West Orange

Here is a current list of local organizations that are collecting donations and more for storm victims in Texas.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • August 31, 2017
Windermere, Ocoee police officers awarded for altruism

Windermere Police Chief David Ogden awarded Windermere police officer Robbie Harrison and Ocoee police officer Brian Harris with awards for their bravery in trying to save two people from a burning truck in Jacksonville.

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  • August 30, 2017
17 men arrested in Osceola County child sex sting

Two of the 17 men arrested Wednesday were from Winter Garden and Windermere.

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