Rodney Jean Thomas, 12, was struck by a car Monday evening near Old Winter Garden road. Thomas was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical center and was taken ... Show more

Florida boy, 12, taken off of life support after being struck by car in Winter Garden crash
Darina Betschart impresses with podium finish in Florida
Darina Betschart impresses with podium finish in Florida : Darina Betschart again underlined her potential after delivering another impressive podium finish ...
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A 12-year-old boy is critically injured after he was struck by a car on Monday night off of Old Winter Garden road near Blackwood Avenue, Ocoee police say ... Show more

Florida boy, 12, critically injured after being struck by car, police say
The Winter Garden Police Department is turning to artificial intelligence to help manage nonemergency calls and reduce wait times for residents ... Show more

Winter Garden police introduce AI technology to handle nonemergency calls
These Central Florida homes stand out for creative Halloween displays in neighborhoods from Celebration to Maitland and Winter Garden to Lake Nona ... Show more

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Steven Hamilton, a 71-year-old man, was killed by an alligator while he was fishing in Winter Garden, Florida. After the incident ... Show more
Spooky Awards: 25 of Orlando’s most frightening and delightful Halloween ...
Spooky Awards: 25 of Orlando’s most frightening and delightful Halloween homes: 25 Central Florida homes stand out for creative Halloween displays in ...
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Apopka Republican wants to build on his successes, Winter Garden Democrat says voters are ready for change Read the full article: GOP incumbent Bankson faces ... Show more

2-term Bankson challenged by physician Fox in House District 39
Winter flowers to buy and plant now
Winter flowers to buy and plant now: These cool-weather flowers can bring winter color to every corner of your garden — from sunny beds to shady spots.
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Two workers were hurt Thursday after a roof collapsed at a construction site in Winter Garden, according to authorities. ⬇️🔗 Read more: 2 workers hurt after roof collapse at Winter Garden construction site
A worker at a concrete facility was rescued Friday afternoon after he fell 14 feet into a “hopper,” according to the Winter Garden Fire Department ... Show more

Worker rescued after falling 14 feet into hopper at Winter Garden concrete facility
A Winter Garden couple is sharing their story for the first time after surviving a lightning strike that left one of them without a pulse and the other unable ... Show more

Lightning strike survivors reunite with strangers who saved their lives
Newly released body camera video shows the frantic efforts by first responders to save a couple who were struck by lightning while walking along the West ... Show more

Body camera video shows dramatic rescue after couple struck by lightning in Winter Garden
It’s been 10 years plus since fourth-generation gelato master Silvana Vivoli brought her family’s famed shop to Disney Springs. Later this month ... Show more

Vivoli Il Gelato's new location to open soon in Winter Garden
A husband and wife are expected to recover after they were struck by lightning while walking on the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden, according to police ... Show more

911 calls: Lightning strike sends couple to hospital after walk on West Orange Trail
Extreme sports, quilts, the Beatles, Tupperware and José Andrés: A lot to ...
Extreme sports, quilts, the Beatles, Tupperware and José Andrés: A lot to learn this season
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About 20 Central Floridians interested in the future of the Winter Garden theater turned out for a listening session on Monday night ... Show more

Garden Theatre leaders hear concerns, promise action
1 dead in Winter Garden shooting after card game, police say
1 dead in Winter Garden shooting after card game, police say: After a card game at a Winter Garden home late Wednesday, officers found a man dead outside and are ...
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‘Florida Roots’ art show in Winter Garden highlights Sunshine State ...
‘Florida Roots’ art show in Winter Garden highlights Sunshine State scenery: "Florida Roots: Land, Light & Life" showcases the work of nearly 70 ...
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In a letter dated Wednesday and posted to X, the attorney general declared the sign located at Tucker Ranch Recreation and Nature Preserve “null and void ... Show more

Winter Garden removes park sign banning guns after Uthmeier threatens city
The Apopka Police Department, which made the arrest, has not released details of the case against the officer. Read the full article: Winter Garden police ... Show more

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I lived near Disney World: Things everyone should know
I lived near Disney World: Things everyone should know: I'm a lifetime annual passholder who grew up living near Disney World. I've seen people make many ...
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Florida man executed for killing his brother’s teenage stepdaughter in ...
Florida man executed for killing his brother’s teenage stepdaughter in Winter Garden nearly 50 years ago
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James Ernest Hitchcock, convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death nearly 50 years ago in Winter Garden ... Show more

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Florida man faces execution for murder of Winter Garden girl nearly 50 ...
Florida man faces execution for murder of Winter Garden girl nearly 50 years ago: James Ernest Hitchcock, convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old ...
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Family members said they have waited nearly 50 years for Hitchcock’s execution. More than a dozen plan to witness his death ... Show more

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Dry, wet, shaken, stirred, up or super dirty, martinis are among the most personal of the classic cocktail compendium. From the North Quarter to Restaurant Row ... Show more

Like it dirty? Martinis, classic and otherwise, are staging a comeback
Investor James Larweth bought The Exchange building, adding to his growing portfolio of Winter Garden properties downtown ... Show more

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Tommy Zeigler files new request for a hearing on his 1976 murder ...
Tommy Zeigler files new request for a hearing on his 1976 murder conviction: Tommy Zeigler, who has been on Florida's death row longer than any other inmate ...
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Someone is buying up this Florida city’s downtown. Residents are in an ...
Someone is buying up this Florida city’s downtown. Residents are in an uproar: Some worry the new ownership may want to redevelop the downtown into something ...
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Longtime businesses like Three Birds Café and Polka Dotz are losing their leases. The property purchases are connected to the owner of a pharmaceutical rebate ... Show more

Epstein and his elite friends are not an anomaly. They are symptoms of a rotten politics
Longtime businesses like Three Birds Café and Polka Dotz are losing their leases. The property purchases are connected to the owner of a pharmaceutical rebate ... Show more

Someone is buying up downtown Winter Garden — and residents are in an uproar
Winter Garden neighbors square off on former county commissioner’s Johns ...
Winter Garden neighbors square off on former county commissioner’s Johns Lake development
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Poinsettias: Popular flowering plant is a classic holiday tradition
Poinsettias: Popular flowering plant is a classic holiday tradition: Poinsettias are most often used for festive decorations during the winter holidays ...
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Hard-working Chase Williams is ready for ‘Sunday in the Park’
Hard-working Chase Williams is ready for ‘Sunday in the Park’: Chase Williams has acted from Kissimmee to DeLand, Winter Park to Winter Garden ...
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People urged to act if they see sparrows in garden - or risk losing them
People urged to act if they see sparrows in garden - or risk losing them: House Sparrows are one of the UK's most widespread birds, but their breeding ...
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As the garden winds down, it’s time to care for winter-prepping birds
As the garden winds down, it’s time to care for winter-prepping birds: When fall descends and the garden slows down, birds could use some extra help ...
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‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?
‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?: The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the ...
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‘Do it safer’: Winter Garden may reduce speed limits to protect golf carts
‘Do it safer’: Winter Garden may reduce speed limits to protect golf carts: The City of Winter Garden is considering lowering speed limits on three selected ...
orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/11/do-it-safer-winter-garden-may-reduce-speed-limits-to-protect-golf-carts/
550 K-12 students are homeless in West Orange County
550 K-12 students are homeless in West Orange County: Orange County as a whole currently leads the state in student homelessness, according to Christine ...
orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/28/550-ocps-students-are-homeless-in-winter-garden-ocoee-oakland-windermere/
Divine Grace remembered for wit, creativity and authenticity | ...
Divine Grace remembered for wit, creativity and authenticity | Appreciation: Orlando drag artist Chadrick Pace has died. His alter ego Divine Grace was known for ...
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‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Returning to Broadway This Summer
‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Returning to Broadway This Summer: The musical’s original run was the ninth-longest in Broadway history; a six-month return engagement will start ...
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DNA proves wrong man held in 1975 Winter Garden murders, lawyers say
DNA proves wrong man held in 1975 Winter Garden murders, lawyers say: A trail of blood at the murder scene -- and the absence of it on the accused killer's ...
orlandosentinel.com/2025/01/22/dna-proves-wrong-man-held-in-1975-winter-garden-murders-lawyers-say/
Letters: Sad end for Winter Garden recycling | We won’t miss Newlin | Too ...
Letters: Sad end for Winter Garden recycling | We won’t miss Newlin | Too much praise for fossil fuels
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Florida keeps getting redder while Orange stays dark blue and rejects ...
Florida keeps getting redder while Orange stays dark blue and rejects tourism, development interests | Commentary
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Judge blocks Ladapo from from threatening Florida TV stations over ...
Judge blocks Ladapo from from threatening Florida TV stations over abortion ads: The judge's order extends a previous one that bars State Surgeon General ...
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