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Winter Garden, Ocoee fire departments help Santa come to town

Winter Garden’s Santa Run and Ocoee’s Operation Santa bring joy to the community.

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Latest News

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  • December 4, 2025
Ocoee Police warns residents of "grandparent" scam
2
  • December 4, 2025
FOLA presents Jim Thomas Environmental Hero Award
3
  • December 4, 2025
Winter Garden road closures set for holiday events
4
  • December 3, 2025
East Winter Garden revitalization projects progress
5
  • December 2, 2025
Advanced Gynecology now open at AdventHealth Winter Garden

Neighborhood

  • November 28, 2025
Williams Holiday House opens for Christmas
  • November 26, 2025
PHOTOS: Ocoee Middle Multicultural Night 20205
  • November 25, 2025
Winter Garden, Ocoee fire departments help Santa come to town
  • November 23, 2025
PHOTOS: Home for the Holidays fundraiser
  • November 23, 2025
PHOTOS: Oranges & Ornaments: A Festival of Trees
  • November 20, 2025
Winter Garden nonprofit decks the hospital halls
  • November 20, 2025
Drumming up Fusion Core in Central Florida
  • November 19, 2025
Couple recognized as District 1 citizens of the year
  • November 16, 2025
PHOTOS: 2025 Ocoee Music Fest
  • November 16, 2025
PHOTOS: 2025 Rock the House
  • November 15, 2025
PHOTOS: Ninth annual Challenge 22 Ruck Walk
  • November 13, 2025
PHOTOS: City of Ocoee’s Veterans Day Celebration
  • November 8, 2025
PHOTOS: Health and Harvest Festival
  • November 6, 2025
City of Ocoee to celebrate Veterans Day

Arts & Entertainment

  • December 4, 2025
Southern Hill Farms celebrates season with Christmas on the Farm
  • December 4, 2025
Horizon High School to host first Frost Fest
  • December 4, 2025
Rosen JCC to brighten community with second Hanukkah Fest
  • December 4, 2025
Ocoee welcomes Santa this Friday
  • December 4, 2025
Christmas at Hamlin returns to Horizon West
  • December 4, 2025
Oakland’s Santa’s Lane set for Saturday

Cops Corner

  • July 31, 2025
Officer embodies WGPD standards in response to motorcycle crash

Officer Brian Drechsel went above and beyond to make sure the crash victim’s family was notified in the middle of the night.

  • July 11, 2025
New officers welcomed to the Ocoee Police Department

On Monday, July 7, the city of Ocoee announced two new members of the police department.

  • June 25, 2025
Ocoee plans to crack down on parking violations

Police Chief Vincent Ogburn and the city commission discussed new enforcement measures such as escalating citation fines to deter parking violations.

  • June 4, 2025
West Orange Dream Center set to host women’s self-defense class

The class will be led by Windermere Police Chief and lifelong martial artist Dave Ogden from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 7.

  • May 6, 2025
Ocoee PD partnering with Project ChildSafe to give away free gun locks

The local police department and firearm safety education program have teamed up to help communities store firearms safely and securely.

  • 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.

Business

  • December 1, 2025
Chef’s Table at the Edgewater and Tasting Room has been sold

Owners Laurie and Kevin Tarter are retiring and have sold the restaurant to James Larweth, who also purchased the Edgewater Hotel.

  • November 3, 2025
Winter Garden Chick-fil-A to re-open

After being closed for repairs, Chick-fil-A Winter Garden will welcome guests once again Tuesday, Nov. 4.

  • October 27, 2025
Philly Pretzel Factory coming to Winter Garden

The pretzel shop from Philadelphia will be in the Avamar Crossing shopping plaza.

  • October 23, 2025
That One Spot in Ocoee will close its doors

The last day the burger spot will be open is Sunday, Oct. 26 as the owner looks for a new location.

Schools

  • December 4, 2025
OCPS considers school start time changes

A survey was sent out to community members asking for their input.

  • December 3, 2025
‘Reppin’ the O’: Four OCPS band students march in Macy’s Thanksgiving parade
  • December 1, 2025
Three West Orange County music teachers nominated for award
  • December 1, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Brian Sanchez Corona, Water Spring Middle School
  • November 25, 2025
School Board to consider middle school rezones

Sports

  • December 4, 2025
OARS twins row in first place at the Hooch

Orlando Area Rowing Society rowers Anna and Maija Andert finished first in the Head of the Hooch among top 19 year olds in the country.

  • December 4, 2025
Horizon High hired Raul Gomez as the new offensive coordinator
  • December 3, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ray, Ocoee swimming
  • December 2, 2025
PHOTOS: CFCA hosts third annual Sun Bash tournament
  • December 2, 2025
Windermere Prep boys basketball player Brandon Bass Jr. broke the all-time scoring record

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Your Town

  • November 11, 2025
Challenge 22’s ninth annual Ruck Walk is Saturday

The annual event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, beginning at 8 N. Highland Ave., Winter Garden.

  • November 11, 2025
West Orange Habitat for Humanity sets stage for 2025 Rock the House
  • September 23, 2025
West Orange High School's Class of 1976 plans football party

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Opinion

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  • September 18, 2025
  • By Megan Bruinsma
Introducing myself to you: The Observer's new writer, Megan Bruinsma
2
  • September 17, 2025
  • By Jeff Lawrence | Between Faith & Reason
MY VIEW: How then shall we live?
3
  • September 10, 2025
  • By Michael Eng
Celebrating 120 years of the West Orange Times & Observer: The weight of it all

Real Estate

  • December 3, 2025
Wynwood home tops Ocoee sales from Nov. 24 to 30
  • December 2, 2025
Waterleigh home tops Horizon West sales from Nov. 24 to 30
  • November 25, 2025
Oakland estate tops Winter Garden-area sales from Nov. 17 to 23
  • November 25, 2025
Windsor Landing home tops Ocoee sales from Nov. 17 to 23

Photo Galleries

  • November 26, 2025
PHOTOS: Ocoee Middle Multicultural Night 20205
  • November 23, 2025
PHOTOS: Home for the Holidays fundraiser
  • November 23, 2025
PHOTOS: Oranges & Ornaments: A Festival of Trees
  • November 16, 2025
PHOTOS: 2025 Ocoee Music Fest
  • November 16, 2025
PHOTOS: 2025 Rock the House
  • November 15, 2025
PHOTOS: Ninth annual Challenge 22 Ruck Walk
  • November 13, 2025
PHOTOS: City of Ocoee’s Veterans Day Celebration
  • November 8, 2025
PHOTOS: Health and Harvest Festival
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: Horizon High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: West Orange High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: Ocoee High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
West Orange, Southwest Orange bands perform at Florida Bandmasters Association 2025 District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: Lake Buena Vista High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: Windermere High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: Olympia High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA
  • November 2, 2025
PHOTOS: Dr. Phillips High band performs at 2025 Florida Bandmasters Association District 8 MPA

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