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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

Sam Albuquerque
March 29, 2025

PHOTOS: Evening at the Pops returns to Winter Garden

The Rotary Club of Winter Garden filled the lawns of Newton Park for its annual Evening at the Pops concert headlined by Winter Garden's own Plant Street Pops Orchestra.

Southwest Orange
News

Sam Albuquerque
March 29, 2025

PHOTOS: Relay for Life of Lake Buena Vista 2025

The American Cancer Society fundraiser returns to Lake Buena Vista for the 40th anniversary of the national event.

Southwest Orange
News

Sam Albuquerque
March 26, 2025

Relay for Life of Lake Buena Vista returns March 29

From 2-10 p.m. at District Fire Station No. 4, locals affected by cancer come together to celebrate survivors and caregivers, remember lost loved ones and raise funds to fight against the disease.

Southwest Orange
News

Sam Albuquerque
March 17, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee hosts Centennial St. Patrick’s Day Block Party

The City of Ocoee closed down McKey Street in downtown and hosted residents for an evening of family fun for its Centennial St. Patrick’s Day Block Party.

West Orange Times & Observer

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 5, 2025

Cheers to the Engaged Couple

Two former high school and college cheerleaders are tying the knot in April.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 5, 2025

Time change: Get ready to spring forward

It’s time to turn your clock ahead one hour this weekend.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
March 3, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere Fine Arts Show

Local artists filled downtown Windermere with a variety of original and unique works of art for the town's annual fine arts show.

Southwest Orange

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