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Leticia Silva
February 24, 2026

Fire emerges at Winter Garden recycling facility

AMT Recycling LLC experienced a fire in its front yard Tuesday, Feb. 24. Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department is on scene right now.

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Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

Attention students: Win a $5,000 scholarship from new nonprofit

The Freedom to Think Project currently is accepting submissions for its First Amendment Essay Contest.

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Your Town

Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

West Orange High charter class to host celebrations

The class will host a Meet and Greet Friday, April 10, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and a dinner Saturday, April 11, at the West Orange Country Club.

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Your Town

Michael Eng
February 24, 2026

Summerlake home tops Horizon West home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

The home at 7578 Purple Finch St., Winter Garden, sold Feb. 17, for $900,000.

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Real Estate

Leticia Silva
February 23, 2026

Southern Steer Butcher to celebrate four years of business

The butcher store will host a commemoration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at 11024 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee.

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Liz Ramos
February 23, 2026

Property purchases signal major changes to downtown Winter Garden

One individual — James Larweth — has spent more than $40 million since 2015 to buy 36 residential and commercial properties — all in downtown Winter Garden. No one knows his plans.

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Leticia Silva
February 22, 2026

PHOTOS: Young Star Musical Theatre presents ‘In the Heights’

The children’s theater in Winter Garden presented the “In the Heights” musical for three nights in a row.

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Neighborhood

Liz Ramos, Michael Eng
February 21, 2026

PHOTOS: 2026 Winter Garden Music Fest

Residents enjoyed sunshine, good eats and plenty of music during the 2026 Winter Garden Music Fest, held Saturday, Feb. 21, downtown.

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Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
February 21, 2026

Winter Garden Little League celebrates largest season opener

The Winter Garden Little League celebrated its season opener Friday, Feb. 20, with more than 600 players.

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Leticia Silva
February 20, 2026

Orange County plans warming centers as cold front approaches

Orange County is closely monitoring the weather as temperatures are expected to drop below 40 degrees early next week.

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News

Leticia Silva
February 20, 2026

Dead fish surface at Newton Park

Multiple tilapia fish were found dead along Lake Apopka's shoreline at Newton Park, 31 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden, due to cold weather.

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Michael Eng
February 20, 2026

Hickory Hammock home tops Winter Garden home sales from Feb. 9 to 15

The home at 15851 Turkey Island Circle, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 12, for $2,700,000.

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Real Estate

Leticia Silva
February 19, 2026

Williams Holiday House resolves code enforcement issues

The holiday house owners announced many issues have been positively resolved.

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News

Leticia Silva
February 19, 2026

Ruby and Rust to close doors by end of the month

The Winter Garden houseplant boutique has announced it will be closing its doors by the end of February.

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Liz Ramos
February 19, 2026

Matthew's Hope receives matching donation

An anonymous donor has made up to $35,000 in matching money available to help replace funds the nonprofit used to operate its freeze warning emergency shelters.

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