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Arts & Entertainment

July 2, 2026

Summer Flix series continues with two fun adventures at Garden Theatre

July 2, 2026

Ocoee readies for America 250 Celebration

July 2, 2026

Celebrate the Fourth in Winter Garden

July 2, 2026

Town of Windermere to serve up flapjacks on the Fourth

July 1, 2026

Winter Garden Heritage Foundation and Opera Orlando to debut "Patriotism on Plant"

June 30, 2026

Nehrling Gardens to host blue botanicals cyanotype workshop

Cops Corner

June 24, 2026

Ocoee PD invites public to Cookies & Milk with a Cop

The summer event brings Ocoee Police Chief Vincent Ogburn and officers to the West Oaks Branch Library to read and enjoy milk and cookies.

June 3, 2026

The Unsolved: Who killed Ocoee's Mary Zosel?

It’s been 10 years since Zosel was murdered in her home on Franklin Street in Ocoee. Retired detective Michelle Grogan and the Ocoee Police Department haven’t given up on finding her killers.

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.

Business

June 17, 2026

New AdventHealth ER brings care closer to Ocoee residents

AdventHealth’s first freestanding ER in Ocoee provides faster, life-saving treatment closer to home.

June 17, 2026

Windermere couple rolls with new ice cream franchise

Rolly Polly Cow owners Godfrey and Sandra Fernandes hope to bring joy to the community through a variety of treats.

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.

Your Town

June 9, 2026

Observer wins state awards for advertising, journalism

The West Orange Times & Observer and Southwest Orange Observer won 14 state awards at the 2026 Florida Media Conference.

April 29, 2026

Ocoee Police to serve up annual picnic

April 29, 2026

West Orange Junior Service League rides with annual Run of the Roses

July 1, 2026

PHOTOS: Ocoee Fire vs. Ocoee PD in rib-eating contest

June 28, 2026

PHOTOS: WavePraise Silent Disco

June 20, 2026

PHOTOS: Winter Garden Juneteenth Community Celebration 2026

June 12, 2026

America 250: History lives in a Winter Garden resident's secret room

Winter Garden’s Austin Arthur houses dozens of historical world and family artifacts in a room in his office known as the Churchill Room.