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Tucker Ranch addition to open later this year

The city of Winter Garden is moving the historic West Orange Country Club arch. It will serve as a centerpiece for the Tucker Ranch addition.

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  • March 4, 2026
Ocoee Police to become servers for a day
2
  • March 4, 2026
Winter Garden leaders approve AI answering system
3
  • March 4, 2026
Tucker Ranch addition to open later this year
4
  • March 4, 2026
Winter Garden residents protest recent property purchases
5
  • March 4, 2026
Oakland Town Commission says goodbye to longtime commissioner

Neighborhood

  • March 6, 2026
VFW Post 4305 to host plant sale
  • March 4, 2026
Ocoee Police to become servers for a day
  • March 4, 2026
PHOTOS: Purim in the Stadium
  • March 4, 2026
Central Florida puzzlers find community through puzzle swaps
  • March 4, 2026
Oakland Town Commission says goodbye to longtime commissioner
  • March 3, 2026
Covered by Christ to raise $50k for Ocoee church
  • March 1, 2026
PHOTOS: Big Orange Awards 2026
  • February 28, 2026
PHOTOS: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation's Paddles for the Past
  • February 27, 2026
Matthew's Hope in need of volunteers
  • February 22, 2026
PHOTOS: Young Star Musical Theatre presents ‘In the Heights’
  • February 21, 2026
PHOTOS: 2026 Winter Garden Music Fest
  • February 21, 2026
Winter Garden Little League celebrates largest season opener
  • February 16, 2026
PHOTOS: Rotary Club of Winter Garden's 100th anniversary exhibit
  • February 12, 2026
PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary School Family Science Night

Arts & Entertainment

  • March 5, 2026
The First Academy to present 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'
  • March 5, 2026
Spring into Conservation sprouts in Ocoee
  • March 5, 2026
Water Spring Elementary School to present Disney's ‘Finding Nemo KIDS’
  • March 4, 2026
Nehrling Gardens to host yoga event
  • March 4, 2026
Horizon West Fest to take place this Saturday
  • March 2, 2026
Oakland Nature Preserve to host Pours at the Preserve

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

  • 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.

  • February 19, 2026
Three Birds Café supporters plan demonstration

The demonstration is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, outside the cafe, 2 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

  • February 16, 2026
Three Birds Café to close in Winter Garden

The final day for the café will be Thursday, Feb. 26.

  • January 30, 2026
JETSET Pilates coming to Winter Garden

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

Schools

  • March 7, 2026
PHOTOS: Dillard Street Elementary School Dragon Fest 2026

Families went to Dillard Street Elementary for festival fun.

  • March 7, 2026
PHOTOS: Castleview Elementary School presents "Lion King Jr."
  • March 6, 2026
Water Spring Elementary students open with Orlando Magic
  • March 6, 2026
PHOTOS: Bridgewater Middle School’s 2026 Heritage Night
  • March 5, 2026
PHOTOS: Water Spring Middle's Multicultural Celebration

Sports

  • March 7, 2026
PHOTOS: 28th annual OARS Youth Invitational

The invitational welcomed 25 clubs and over 1,000 rowers from the Southeast to Turkey Lake.

  • March 6, 2026
PHOTOS: CFCA closes its historic season in the Final Four
  • March 6, 2026
High School girls and boys lacrosse teams' results of the week
  • March 5, 2026
TFA boys lacrosse head coach earns 150th career win
  • March 3, 2026
The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational kicks off at Bay Hill

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Your Town

  • 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.

  • February 24, 2026
West Orange High charter class to host celebrations
  • February 19, 2026
Three Birds Café supporters plan demonstration

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Opinion

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  • February 12, 2026
  • By Michael Eng
OBSERVED: New digs! Observer returns to Dillard Street
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  • September 18, 2025
  • By Megan Bruinsma
Introducing myself to you: The Observer's new writer, Megan Bruinsma
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  • September 17, 2025
  • By Jeff Lawrence | Between Faith & Reason
MY VIEW: How then shall we live?

Real Estate

  • March 6, 2026
Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden-area home sales from Feb. 23 to March 1
  • March 4, 2026
Hammocks home tops Ocoee home sales from Feb. 23 to March 1
  • March 3, 2026
Palms at Windermere home tops Horizon West home sales from Feb. 23 to March 1
  • February 27, 2026
Estates at Lakeview home tops Winter Garden home sales from Feb. 16 to 22

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PHOTOS: Purim in the Stadium
  • March 1, 2026
PHOTOS: Big Orange Awards 2026
  • February 28, 2026
PHOTOS: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation's Paddles for the Past
  • February 24, 2026
Fire emerges at Winter Garden recycling facility
  • February 22, 2026
PHOTOS: Young Star Musical Theatre presents ‘In the Heights’
  • February 21, 2026
PHOTOS: 2026 Winter Garden Music Fest
  • February 21, 2026
Winter Garden Little League celebrates largest season opener
  • February 16, 2026
PHOTOS: Rotary Club of Winter Garden's 100th anniversary exhibit
  • February 12, 2026
PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary School Family Science Night
  • February 12, 2026
1931-2026: Anne Bailey built community through local newspaper
  • February 8, 2026
PHOTOS: Legacy Events for Education’s Central Florida Chili Cookoff 2026

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