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Arts & Entertainment

February 5, 2026

Home State to celebrate anniversary

February 5, 2026

Central Florida Chili Cookoff heats up this weekend

February 4, 2026

Abracadabra Café to host K-Pop experience

February 4, 2026

Get ready to step to Motown at St. Luke's

February 3, 2026

Orlando Magic Guard to make appearance at Planet Fitness

January 29, 2026

Lost Bros to host tattoo pop-up at Home State Brewing Co.

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

January 30, 2026

JETSET Pilates coming to Winter Garden

The modern pilates studio signed a lease at 16 E. Plant St., Winter Garden.

December 19, 2025

Scoops to offer free ice cream for a day

Thanks to a Scoops supporter, anyone can stop by for a scoop on the house Saturday, Dec. 20.

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.

Your Town

February 5, 2026

Central Florida Chili Cookoff heats up this weekend

This year’s event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Hamlin Green Space, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden.

November 11, 2025

Challenge 22’s ninth annual Ruck Walk is Saturday

November 11, 2025

West Orange Habitat for Humanity sets stage for 2025 Rock the House

February 8, 2026

PHOTOS: Legacy Events for Education’s Central Florida Chili Cookoff 2026

February 2, 2026

PHOTOS: Oakland Heritage Day 2026

January 29, 2026

PHOTOS: Whispering Oak's Read, White & Blue Literacy Night

January 20, 2026

PHOTOS: Winter Garden's MLK Celebration 2026

January 19, 2026

PHOTOS: Ocoee's 18th annual MLK parade

January 5, 2026

2025 Year in Photos

January 2, 2026

Boyd Street Radio keeps Winter Garden rockin’

West Orange resident Thorp Thomas, an encyclopedia of rock music, uses his love for the genre to create Boyd Street Radio.