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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 4, 2026
Winter Garden opens public pools for summer

The pools opened Saturday, May 2, and will remain open through Saturday, Aug. 15.

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  • May 1, 2026
Winter Garden announces partial road closure to last four weeks

Starting Monday, May 4, East Crest Avenue between Hearthglen Boulevard and Palm Drive will be closed.

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  • April 30, 2026
Ocoee’s Hungry Howie’s permanently closes

The pizzeria located at 207 N. Clarke Road, Ocoee, closed its doors Wednesday, April 29. A new pizzeria, Stoner’s Pizza Joint, will open in the summer.

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  • April 29, 2026
Special Hearts Farm now has hydroponic systems

The nonprofit helps individuals with disabilities and unique abilities with adult day training, supported employment and possible entrepreneur business opportunities related to farming and gardening.

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  • April 29, 2026
Ocoee PD to host Senior Scam Prevention event

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May, 12, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center.

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  • April 29, 2026
Winter Garden temporarily limits reclaimed water

Reclaimed water might not be available for irrigation through Saturday, May 2, as the city works on the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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  • 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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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • April 29, 2026
Ocoee High student receives West Orange Chamber of Commerce SOAR Award

Vanessa Muller won the award for her leadership and character.

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  • Michael Eng
  • April 29, 2026
Shop ’til you drop this weekend in Winter Garden

Downtown Winter Garden will host its Shop, Dine and Stroll event from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in downtown Winter Garden.

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  • April 29, 2026
New Animal Control ordinance approved in Winter Garden

The Winter Garden City Commission replaced its existing Animal Control provisions with the adoption of the Orange County Animal Services ordinance.

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  • April 29, 2026
Winter Garden hires firm to support downtown businesses

The city of Winter Garden has enlisted the consulting firm Retail Strategies Inc. as another way to explore balanced and targeted ways to support small local businesses downtown.

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  • April 29, 2026
Winter Garden finds partner for Garden Theatre

The Winter Garden City Commission unanimously approved a partnership with DNA Event Creative to partner on managing the Garden Theatre.

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  • April 28, 2026
Winter Garden family opens center to help people with autism reach their potential

Connection, a center helping people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, began through the Sophia family’s journey with an autism diagnosis that led them to open the first physical location in January.

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  • April 28, 2026
Congressman Daniel Webster announces retirement

Florida's longest serving elected official announced he will not be running for reelection.

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  • April 28, 2026
Ocoee PD assists with drug trafficking group takedown

The Ocoee Police Department announced its participation in "Operation It's A Trap."

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