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Sam Albuquerque
October 29, 2024

Ocoee Police investigating shooting on El Marra Drive

At approximately 9 a.m. this morning, Ocoee police responded to a shooting at a home on El Marra Drive, off Clarcona Ocoee Road.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 28, 2024

West Orange Dream Center to host Dream Big event

The annual fundraising event will include dinner, live music, guest speakers and an auction.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
October 27, 2024

PHOTOS: Ocoee hosts trunk-or-treat

Families donned scary, fun and creative costumes for the city of Ocoee's annual fall festival.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 27, 2024

City of Winter Garden Fiscal Year ’24-’25 budget breakdown

City commissioners voted to set the budget at $158,251,629 with a millage rate of 4.5.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 26, 2024

District, teachers agree on contract

Orange County Public Schools and the Orange County Classroom Teacher Association resolved all bargaining issues following a nearly 12-hour impasse hearing Oct. 16.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 25, 2024

County Commission approves Disney plan

Despite objections from the Horizon West community, Walt Disney World received the final approval needed to move forward with its affordable-housing project at the BCC meeting Oct. 8.

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Michael Eng
October 25, 2024

Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden sales from Oct. 14 to 20

The home at 1076 Sadler Oaks Way, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 15, for $1,599,000.

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Sam Albuquerque
October 25, 2024

PHOTOS: Dillard Street Elementary's Boo Ball 2.0

Students filled Dillard Street Elementary for an evening full of candy, music and Halloween fun for the school's Boo Ball 2.0 event.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 24, 2024

Orange County sets new record for turnout on Day One of early voting

On the first day of early voting, more than 18,150 Orange County voters showed up to one of the county’s 22 early voting locations to cast their ballot.

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Annabelle Sikes
October 24, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Orange County School Board District 4

Two candidates — Anne Douglas and Kyle Goudy — are vying for the Orange County School Board District 4 seat. The general election will be held Nov. 5.