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Friday, May 19, 2023
Ocoee, fire fighters union say contract negotiations are “going well”

Ocoee, fire fighters union say contract negotiations are “going well”

A new spirit of cooperation has replaced the bitterness that plagued past bargaining sessions.

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Ocoee appoints Charter Review Commission

Ocoee appoints Charter Review Commission

Members expected to close loopholes related to election woes.

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Ocoee to scout District 1 locations for new Fire Station 38

Ocoee to scout District 1 locations for new Fire Station 38

After 10 years in two temp locations, fire fighters union president says, "We'll believe it when we see it."

Friday, April 28, 2023
"Making Measurable Progress"

"Making Measurable Progress"

City manager updates social services leaders on the city’s projects in East Winter Garden

Monday, April 24, 2023
Community leader answers DeSantis book bans by opening library

Community leader answers DeSantis book bans by opening library

“You will not tell us what we can read or what we can know about our plight in America over 400 years.”

Monday, February 13, 2023
Winter Garden buys 16 acres for county school district property swap

Winter Garden buys 16 acres for county school district property swap

The $5M property on W. Colonial is meant to replace Orange Technical College as the new site for school bus depot.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Oakland juggles multiple water projects

Oakland juggles multiple water projects

Conservation, wastewater and redundancy projects take priority to keep pace with population growth.

Monday, December 5, 2022
 Winter Garden whiffs on Chanukah festivities

Winter Garden whiffs on Chanukah festivities

The city’s holiday marketing materials promoted numerous Christmas events while omitting the single Jewish event of the season

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Oakland teeing up revised golf cart ordinance for driving to/from Winter Garden

Oakland teeing up revised golf cart ordinance for driving to/from Winter Garden

Town Manager Steve Koontz anticipates "a lot more golf cart traffic" with the completion of three residential roads.

Saturday, November 12, 2022
Chews A Puppy quietly awarded $5,000 scholarships to four Ocoee High School students in 2021

Chews A Puppy quietly awarded $5,000 scholarships to four Ocoee High School students in 2021

Little information about the application process or criteria is available; OCPS has no information whether the scholarship will be offered again this year.

Saturday, October 29, 2022
Pastor Hodge 1961-2022

Pastor Hodge 1961-2022

With his death on Oct. 17, Winter Garden loses a fierce community advocate and a loving spiritual leader

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Winter Garden reschedules city commission and budget meeting for Jewish holy day

Winter Garden reschedules city commission and budget meeting for Jewish holy day

Winter Garden Mayor to Jewish community: "We apologize and ... okay."

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