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Liz Ramos
May 4, 2026

State Rep. Leonard Spencer to host town hall in Horizon West

The town hall will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at OCOM.

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Leticia Silva
May 1, 2026

CAVA soon will open in Windermere

The Mediterranean restaurant will be located at 4757 The Grove Drive, Suite 100, Windermere.

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Leticia Silva
May 1, 2026

Road closure to take place in Windermere

The intersection of Lake Butler Boulevard and Maguire Road will be closed overnight Monday, May 4, to Tuesday, May 5.

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Megan Bruinsma
May 1, 2026

Titans' students transform Olympia High's courtyard into a butterfly garden

The Environmental Action Club and AP classes spent hours transforming the courtyard.

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Leticia Silva
April 30, 2026

Windermere town planner receives Mark Coleman Eagle award

The award is given to individuals who demonstrate a significant positive impact on their colleagues and clients.

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Liz Ramos
April 29, 2026

Orange County Sheriff's Office to host Shred-a-Thon

The free event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 2, at Olympia High School.

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Leticia Silva
April 29, 2026

Orange County discusses zoning tobacco, smoke shops

High School teenagers spoke at the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in support of buffer zones between schools and vape shops.

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Leticia Silva
April 29, 2026

Mr. Gold at The Grove: Who is he?

Erik Morgan, a visually impaired Orlando native, is carrying Mr. Gold’s legacy every day at The Grove in Windermere.

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Liz Ramos
April 28, 2026

Sushi Kindai is coming to Horizon West

The Japanese fusion restaurant will be located at 8810 Seidel Road, Winter Garden.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 28, 2026

WAY BACK WHEN: John Nabers

The 88-year-old Windermere resident recalls a childhood full of going fishing, attending a two-room schoolhouse and making frequent visits to the town dump to find “treasures.”

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Leticia Silva
April 28, 2026

District 1 Commissioner to host community discussion

The Coffee with your Commissioner event will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 30, at Fire Station 32, 13286 Luna Harvest Ave., Winter Garden.