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Orange Observer | West Orange Times & Observer

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  • Brittany Gaines
  • January 24, 2017
Mark Maciel wins the District 3 city commission seat

Winter Garden held a special election Tuesday, Jan. 24 to fill the empty seat

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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • January 24, 2017
Economic summit urges focus on job training in 2017

Orange County's 2017 Economic Summit, held Jan. 18 at the Orange County Convention Center, called for a focus on workforce development in an effort to decrease underemployment and boost wage growth.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • January 24, 2017
COPS CORNER 01.23.17

One man absolutely refused to share his insurance information after a car crash, and an Uber driver ran into some trouble with a violent passenger.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • January 22, 2017
Oakland automotive body shop catches fire

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a fire that burned the roof off an automotive body shop last night.

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    By
  • Brittany Gaines
  • January 20, 2017
Who will fill the city commission District 3 seat in Winter Garden?

A special election on Jan. 24 will determine which of the three candidates - Harold Bouler, Patricia Angry and Mark Maciel - will fill the empty seat.

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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 19, 2017
Orlando Health breaks ground on Horizon West hospital

By the beginning of 2018, the first phase of Orlando Health’s newest hospital in Horizon West should be complete.

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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • January 19, 2017
Seaplane Base proposed on Lake Apopka

Ocoee and Apopka residents have mixed feelings for a seaplane base proposed on Lake Apopka near their homes.

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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • January 19, 2017
Truck rear-ends school bus in Ocoee

A school bus crash earlier this morning blocked traffic on Clarcona Ocoee Road.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 18, 2017
Cooking skills spared WWII vet from death

World War II veteran Frank East is using his GI Bill of Rights to buy a home, and friends are trying to raise $3,000 at a Jan. 31 fundraiser for the closing costs. He currently is battling Stage 4 lymphoma.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 18, 2017
Beauty of wildlife drive coming to W.G. Library

An exhibit of 40 of the best photographs taken along the Lake Apopka North Shore will be set up at the Winter Garden Library starting Jan. 31.

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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 17, 2017
Orlando police capture suspected killer Markeith Loyd near MetroWest

After a nine-day manhunt, local and federal law-enforcement agencies have captured suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • January 17, 2017
Ocoee Commission meeting set for Jan. 17

Tonight, Ocoee commissioners will vote on the second reading for ordinances concerning a new charter school and a special magistrate.

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  • Steven Ryzewski
  • January 16, 2017
Grover’s Corners comes to Ocoee High with production of 'Our Town'

Students at Ocoee High will be performing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 16, 2017
GALLERY: Ocoee’s 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration

Ocoee residents were treated to the city’s largest MLK parade yet, along with a special celebration with performances and guest speakers afterward.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 14, 2017
GALLERY: Winter Garden’s Ninth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration

Residents in the east Winter Garden community enjoyed live music, games, face painting, a community march and more to celebrate MLK Day.

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