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Leticia Silva
June 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Juneteenth celebration in Winter Garden

The city of Winter Garden celebrated Juneteenth on Saturday, June 21.

West Orange Times & Observer

Sam Albuquerque
June 19, 2025

Winter Garden Squeeze announces free tickets for kids for remainder of 2025

In partnership with local preschool The Learning Experience, all kids 12 and under get in free to the Squeeze’s remaining home games.

Sports

By None
June 11, 2025

Winter Garden to celebrate Juneteenth at Charlie Mae Wilder Park

The annual event honors legacy and community with music, speakers and family activities.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Sam Albuquerque
May 30, 2025

Florida League of Cities recognizes Ocoee Youth Council

As part of the Florida League of Cities’ Youth Council Excellence Project contest, the Ocoee chapter’s project to clean and beautify the Ocoee Cemetery was selected as one of three winners.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
May 28, 2025

HarborChase of Dr. Phillips to honor local heroes

The community’s BBQ for Badges takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at 7233 Della Drive, Orlando.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Michael Eng
May 28, 2025

Winter Garden's Churchill Room pockets two-day pool masterclass

Two of the best pool players in the world will be in Winter Garden this weekend.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Amy Quesinberry Price
May 7, 2025

Ocoee to host Centennial Celebration

The Friday night festivities to commemorate Ocoee's 100-year anniversary will include music, rides, vendors and historic tours.

Ocoee Centennial

Sam Albuquerque
May 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee PD hosts annual community picnic

The Ocoee Police Department welcomed folks to Vandergrift Central Park for a day of fun at its annual community picnic event.

West Orange Times & Observer
Cops Corner

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 30, 2025

Discover dramatic history of local storms in WGHF exhibition

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is holding a special reception to debut "Tempests and Tornadoes."

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Sam Albuquerque
April 28, 2025

Get Shorti: Grand opening for Ocoee Wawa set for May 1

The new gas station and convenience store on the corner of West Colonial Drive and Clarke Road will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony with free coffee and T-shirts for first 100 customers.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
April 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Family Church’s Brazilian Community presents its annual Easter play

The annual drama production, directed by Paulo and Micheline Guerreiro, portrays Jesus Christ’s final days, death and resurrection in celebration of the Easter holiday.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Sam Albuquerque
April 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee hosts annual Easter Eggstravaganza

Ocoee’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza event was once again a hit with fun and games for the whole family and plenty of egg hunts for the little ones.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
April 9, 2025

Latest podcast episode features former Duke, WBNA star

This week’s episode of “Between Faith and Reason” is an in-depth interview with Krystal Thomas Smith.

West Orange Times & Observer
Your Town

Sam Albuquerque
April 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Matthew’s Hope hosts Giving on the Green golf tournament

The fourth annual tournament at the West Orange Country Club serves as a fundraiser for the Winter Garden-based nonprofit that supports the area’s homeless community.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
April 7, 2025

Winter Garden native Brandon Jermaine Gaston inducted into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

NSCS is an honors organization that invites fewer than 10% percent of all eligible students nationwide to join each year.

West Orange Times & Observer
Your Town

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