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Winter Garden combining music, heritage for festival

The city is celebrating its 120th anniversary with an all-day event featuring six entertainment stages with a variety of music genres plus a look at Winter Garden’s extended history through exhibition

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Latest News

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  • March 31, 2023
Winter Garden moves forward with traffic plan
2
  • March 31, 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bringing life-sized replica of Tabernacle of Moses to Windermere area
3
  • March 31, 2023
Olympia High School graduate to be featured at Florida Film Festival
4
  • March 30, 2023
Winter Garden commissioner reminds residents importance of pet care, safety
5
  • March 30, 2023
New Nemours Children's Health pediatric cardiologist will see patients in Winter Garden, Central Florida

Neighborhood

  • March 30, 2023
WGHF holding citrus label sale
  • March 30, 2023
THE BUCK STARTS HERE: Ocoee names new football coach
Sponsored Content
  • March 30, 2023
Built to Last
  • March 29, 2023
SERVING NOTICE: Horizon High beach volleyball, power on sand
  • March 29, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Abel Romero Rodriguez, Maxey Elementary
  • March 29, 2023
Catch the spring fever at Bloom & Grow festival
  • March 29, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: March 30, 2023
  • March 29, 2023
Last Winter Garden citrus plant closes
  • March 29, 2023
1938-2022: Tom Garrison brought magic to Disney, family
  • March 28, 2023
Windermere High School Cadets win bronze at FFCC Championships
  • March 28, 2023
PHOTOS: Foundation Academy hosts golf Legacy Classic tournament
  • March 28, 2023
YMCA holding egg hunt
  • March 27, 2023
Obituary: William "Bill" Ivey Murphy
  • March 27, 2023
Oakland hosting Celebration Among the Oaks springtime festival

Arts & Culture

  • March 27, 2023
OCPS Top Talent Live 2023 finalists announced
  • March 26, 2023
PHOTOS: Evening at the Pops returns to Winter Garden
  • March 11, 2023
PHOTOS: Ocoee Music Festival is little bit rock, little bit country
  • February 24, 2023
Horizon West team advances to finals in Jersey Mike's national sub-making competition

Cops Corner

  • February 17, 2023
Ocoee Middle student killed in crash

An unidentified student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike after school.

  • November 19, 2021
Former NFL player arrested

Zac Stacy, an NFL running back from 2013-15, was arrested on Thursday in regards to alleged domestic violence.

  • November 16, 2021
First responder ministry gets Hollywood treatment

“Got Your Six,” a short film through Windermere Police Chief David Ogden’s organization of the same name, will premier this weekend.

  • October 20, 2021
Windermere's Cops & Bobbers puts a new angle on outreach

The Windermere Police Foundation’s Cops & Bobbers event seeks to cultivate a relationship between residents and law enforcement officers.

  • September 24, 2021
Windermere celebrates National Night Out

Residents and first responders strengthen community bonds

  • August 25, 2021
Winter Garden PD to welcome full-time case manager

This new person will assist the police department in instances of long-term homelessness, spousal abuse and other situations

Business

  • March 22, 2023
Maryland Fried Chicken: End of an era for Winter Garden's crispy chicken in the yellow box

Maryland Fried Chicken, a staple in Winter Garden for 57 years, is closing its doors, and folks have been visiting the restaurant one last time to get their familiar crispy chicken in the bright yellow box.

  • March 2, 2023
Here is when Winter Garden's Maryland Fried Chicken will close

The local staple has been in business for 57 years.

  • March 1, 2023
Molding Stars celebrates one-year anniversary

The founder of the Molding Stars dance group in Winter Garden teaches empowerment, strength and pride to girls ages 5 to 18.

  • February 27, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Reedy Creek legislation

DeSantis hosted a press conference Monday, Feb. 27, at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4, in Lake Buena Vista.

Schools

  • March 30, 2023
Area schools compete in hospitality competitions

Teams from Olympia, Windermere and Horizon high schools placed in a hospitality event held at The Rosen Plaza Hotel.

  • March 29, 2023
Wilson hosts Town Hall meeting in Horizon West
  • March 29, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Abel Romero Rodriguez, Maxey Elementary
  • March 26, 2023
PHOTOS: Arabian Nights Daddy Daughter Dance
  • March 26, 2023
PHOTOS: 2023 Tildenville Elementary Tiger's Ball 'Enchanted Evening'

Sports

  • March 30, 2023
THE BUCK STARTS HERE: Ocoee names new football coach

Former defensive coordinator and former Super Bowl champion Sheddrick “Buck” Gurley will assume the helm of the football program at Ocoee High School.

  • March 30, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Avery Velazquez
  • March 29, 2023
SERVING NOTICE: Horizon High beach volleyball, power on sand
  • March 29, 2023
Olympia softball team snags another win
  • March 28, 2023
Windermere High School Cadets win bronze at FFCC Championships

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Your Town

  • March 17, 2023
Ocoee FD installing smoke alarms

Volunteers with the fire department and Red Cross will be going door-to-door Saturday, March 25, in the Prima Vista area.

  • March 17, 2023
Matthew’s Hope turning 13
  • March 16, 2023
American Legion recognizes award winners

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Opinion

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  • December 15, 2022
  • By Andrea Mujica
One season in, and I understand: ‘Football is life’
2
  • October 27, 2022
  • By Guest Author
MY VIEW: Vote yes for transportation
3
  • October 17, 2022
  • By Michael Eng
OBSERVED: Ian no match for community’s compassion

Real Estate

  • March 30, 2023
Westyn Bay home tops Ocoee sales from March 18 to 24
  • March 29, 2023
Hull Island home tops Winter Garden-area sales from March 18 to 24
  • March 28, 2023
Lakeshore Preserve home tops Horizon West sales from March 18 to 24
  • March 23, 2023
Bellaria home tops Windermere sales from March 18 to 23

Photo Galleries

  • March 29, 2023
Last Winter Garden citrus plant closes
  • March 29, 2023
1938-2022: Tom Garrison brought magic to Disney, family
  • March 28, 2023
PHOTOS: Foundation Academy hosts golf Legacy Classic tournament
  • March 26, 2023
PHOTOS: Evening at the Pops returns to Winter Garden
  • March 26, 2023
PHOTOS: Arabian Nights Daddy Daughter Dance
  • March 26, 2023
PHOTOS: 2023 Tildenville Elementary Tiger's Ball 'Enchanted Evening'
  • March 22, 2023
Memory-care residents create masterpieces in art sessions
  • March 22, 2023
Maryland Fried Chicken: End of an era for Winter Garden's crispy chicken in the yellow box
  • March 18, 2023
PHOTOS: 2023 Celtic Fest at Crooked Can
  • March 16, 2023
Bus abode: Couple converts school bus into home
  • March 12, 2023
PHOTOS: 2023 Windermere Fine Art Show

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