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Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida breaks ground on new Winter Garden facility
Read full article: Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida breaks ground on new Winter Garden facilityThe Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida and the City of Winter Garden broke ground on their new location in the historic East Winter Garden.
Community saves ‘The Little Mermaid’ production at Winter Garden Theatre
Read full article: Community saves ‘The Little Mermaid’ production at Winter Garden TheatreThe Winter Garden Theatre, which had been closed for weeks, will reopen its doors Thursday evening for a debut performance of "The Little Mermaid."
‘Our final curtain:’ Garden Theatre in Winter Garden set to close after nearly 2 decades
Read full article: ‘Our final curtain:’ Garden Theatre in Winter Garden set to close after nearly 2 decadesAccording to officials, the closure comes amid financial hardship for the theatre, which hasn’t been able to bring in enough funds to stay in operation.
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher statesSome churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values.
‘Pippin’ bringing accessible show to this Central Florida theatre for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
Read full article: ‘Pippin’ bringing accessible show to this Central Florida theatre for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearingWhile “Pippin” will perform the beloved story that’s been around for more than 50 years, you’ll also notice this show being more accessible for audiences who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
‘Professional burglars:’ Suspects in $1.7M theft ring came to US illegally, Florida sheriff says
Read full article: ‘Professional burglars:’ Suspects in $1.7M theft ring came to US illegally, Florida sheriff saysOfficials said all of the suspects were in the U.S. illegally, targeting homes that belonged to small business owners.
Vietnam veteran talks revisiting nation, cycling 390 miles on Trooper Steve on Patrol
Read full article: Vietnam veteran talks revisiting nation, cycling 390 miles on Trooper Steve on PatrolServing in the Vietnam War at just 22 years old, Marc Gimbel, now 77, has gone back. Marc recently completed 390 miles in two weeks biking through Vietnam and reliving his past with a new sense of humanity.
Woman dies in crash within Disney World district, FHP says
Read full article: Woman dies in crash within Disney World district, FHP saysA 23-year-old Winter Garden woman died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash along a road within the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out new travel lanes on Florida’s Turnpike near SR-429
Read full article: Trooper Steve on Patrol checks out new travel lanes on Florida’s Turnpike near SR-429Located in the booming area of Winter Garden and Ocoee, the growth of homes and increase of cars on the road has caused major roadway transformation out here.
Winter Garden homeless organization moves to evict client from transitional housing
Read full article: Winter Garden homeless organization moves to evict client from transitional housingA homeless outreach center moved to evict some of its clients from its transitional housing program after they refused to leave.
‘Little-bitty kids:’ School-zone cameras could be headed to Orlando
Read full article: ‘Little-bitty kids:’ School-zone cameras could be headed to OrlandoOn Monday, the city of Orlando moved one step closer to adding speed cameras to school zones after an initial vote of approval by the city council.
Winter Garden homeless organization claims ’squatters’ shut down housing program
Read full article: Winter Garden homeless organization claims ’squatters’ shut down housing programA homeless outreach organization has halted its transitional housing program after one of its clients refused to leave after being kicked out of the program.
NFL alum Big Lou opens Winter Garden restaurant after 20 years slinging wings from food truck
Read full article: NFL alum Big Lou opens Winter Garden restaurant after 20 years slinging wings from food truckFormer Buffalo Bills DE Lou Ross, aka Big Lou, has opened his first brick-and-mortar wing restaurant serving authentic, original-recipe Buffalo wings.
New pavement lights, barricades in Orange County aim to stop wrong-way drivers
Read full article: New pavement lights, barricades in Orange County aim to stop wrong-way driversAlready in 2024, several drivers have lost their lives in several high profile wrong-way crashes on major Central Florida roadways, including I-4 and S.R. 429, which is part of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFEA) - the public agency that operates the local toll roads and has been at the forefront of wrong-way detection technology since 2015.
Victors get slim wins in 2024 runoffs for Winter Park, Winter Garden city commission seats
Read full article: Victors get slim wins in 2024 runoffs for Winter Park, Winter Garden city commission seatsThe results are in for the 2024 runoff elections in Winter Park and Winter Garden, each for a respective city commissioner’s seat.
Matthew’s Hope pantry for homeless is running out of food. How you can help
Read full article: Matthew’s Hope pantry for homeless is running out of food. How you can helpShannon Diaz with Matthew’s Hope showed News 6 what their food pantry looks like at their Winter Garden campus.Usually, the shelves are fully stocked with canned goods like tuna, Spam and Vienna Sausage.
Mystery surrounds fatal Winter Garden crash after Tesla goes airborne, strikes fence, tree
Read full article: Mystery surrounds fatal Winter Garden crash after Tesla goes airborne, strikes fence, treeA 41-year-old Winter Garden man was killed when the Tesla he was driving became airborne before it struck a fence and a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol
Veteran promotes Christmas cheer with holiday display in Winter Garden
Read full article: Veteran promotes Christmas cheer with holiday display in Winter GardenDuring the holiday season, seeing a festive display is nothing new — but for one combat veteran, he is looking to get results for mental health while spreading a bit of Christmas cheer.
The Greyson Project donates holiday décor to children’s hospitals
Read full article: The Greyson Project donates holiday décor to children’s hospitalsThere’s something about this time of year. The decorations, the lights and even the music are enough to change your mood. Well, this week’s Getting Results Award winner feels that way too.
‘I wanted to fill up the room,’ Disabled veteran, family helps foster kids have merry Christmas
Read full article: ‘I wanted to fill up the room,’ Disabled veteran, family helps foster kids have merry ChristmasAn Orange County veteran has spent the past year buying toys, leading up to Giving Tuesday. Her goal is to help foster families this holiday season.
Crooked Can Brewing remains focused on Central Florida as it readies for big expansion
Read full article: Crooked Can Brewing remains focused on Central Florida as it readies for big expansionA trip to Denver led Andy Sheeter down a path that has him getting ready to move his business into a 40,000-square-foot brewery.
Crooked Can Brewing remains focused on Central Florida as it readies for big expansion
Read full article: Crooked Can Brewing remains focused on Central Florida as it readies for big expansionA trip to Denver led Andy Sheeter down a path that has him getting ready to move his business into a 40,000-square-foot brewery.
Crooked Can Brewing is booming, and building a new home in growing Minneola
Read full article: Crooked Can Brewing is booming, and building a new home in growing MinneolaOne of Central Florida's best-known breweries has something big on tap. Crooked Can Brewing Company is planning to open a 40,000-square-foot destination brewery and headquarters in Minneola.
Southern Home Bakery expands, opens 2nd location in Winter Garden
Read full article: Southern Home Bakery expands, opens 2nd location in Winter GardenSouthern Home Bakery has called College Park home for just over five years. Now, the business is branching out to Winter Garden and hosting a grand opening.
Orange County middle school teacher fired, arrested amid investigation into child photos
Read full article: Orange County middle school teacher fired, arrested amid investigation into child photosA 22-year-old former employee of an Orange County middle school was arrested in an investigation led in part by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
‘It scares the daylights out of me:’ Florida’s top firefighter fears more lithium-ion battery fires
Read full article: ‘It scares the daylights out of me:’ Florida’s top firefighter fears more lithium-ion battery firesThey power everything – from cell phones and scooters to electric cars – but a News 6 investigation reveals there are no state regulations for safely storing lithium-ion batteries.
Speeding in a Florida school zone? Here’s why you can still get a ticket without an officer there
Read full article: Speeding in a Florida school zone? Here’s why you can still get a ticket without an officer thereFor the first time in Florida, police can ticket drivers for speeding in school zones, without an officer even being there.
🤝Florida indoor adventure park promotes fitness, agility and socialization for kids, teens
Read full article: 🤝Florida indoor adventure park promotes fitness, agility and socialization for kids, teensWith summer camps wrapping up and the start of the new school year right around the corner, some parents are probably looking for an activity for the kids. There’s a new option that will have the entire family getting active.
Highway sign falls onto vehicle after dump truck crashes into pole on SR-429 in Orange County
Read full article: Highway sign falls onto vehicle after dump truck crashes into pole on SR-429 in Orange CountyA dump truck traveling on State Road 429 in Orange County struck a sign and pole, causing the sign to fall on another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘The world can change:’ This Apopka nonprofit doles out random acts of kindness
Read full article: ‘The world can change:’ This Apopka nonprofit doles out random acts of kindnessWhen this week’s Getting Results Award winner turned 40, he celebrated by doing 40 random acts of kindness. It felt so good, Joe Ferrer started the nonprofit, Mailbox Money, to make it easier for others to feel the same way.
Child hospitalized after school bus, truck collide in Orange County
Read full article: Child hospitalized after school bus, truck collide in Orange CountyA child was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a truck and a school bus collided in west Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Matthew’s Hope homeless center gets results for Central Florida one paycheck at a time
Read full article: Matthew’s Hope homeless center gets results for Central Florida one paycheck at a timeThis week’s Getting Results Award winner told News 6 that he understands the challenges of getting people off the streets, and because of that, he’s put a new spin on homeless outreach.
Troopers investigate driver behind fatal crash into Orange County home
Read full article: Troopers investigate driver behind fatal crash into Orange County homeTroopers are waiting on medical results to see whether a 22-year old driver from Oviedo was impaired or had a medical episode when he crashed into the front porch of a Winter Garden home on Monday.
2 arrested after guard pistol-whipped at Knox Nursery in Winter Garden, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested after guard pistol-whipped at Knox Nursery in Winter Garden, police sayA security officer working the front gate of Knox Nursey was approached by three masked men early Sunday and pistol whipped, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.
Winter Garden approves new officers to fight street racing, traffic issues
Read full article: Winter Garden approves new officers to fight street racing, traffic issuesPolice Chief Steve Graham said new traffic officers will help combat the uptick in traffic issues, including things like street racing and aggressive driving in neighborhoods.
‘A little bit of Winter Garden is gone:’ Maryland Fried Chicken closes after 57-year run
Read full article: ‘A little bit of Winter Garden is gone:’ Maryland Fried Chicken closes after 57-year runIt’s an end of an era for one historic chicken spot after it decided to shut its doors for the last time at the beginning of April.
Orange County restaurant drops Burlesque shows after investigation
Read full article: Orange County restaurant drops Burlesque shows after investigationAn investigative case report shows that the agents were asked to help investigate the Main House Market Kombucha Bar after police received complaints of “nudity and lewdness.”
Teen arrested in Winter Garden hit-and-run that critically injured skateboarder, police say
Read full article: Teen arrested in Winter Garden hit-and-run that critically injured skateboarder, police sayA 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured a teen on a skateboard in Winter Garden last month, police said.
Semitruck fire blocks lanes on State Road 429 near Winter Garden, troopers say
Read full article: Semitruck fire blocks lanes on State Road 429 near Winter Garden, troopers sayA vehicle fire on State Road 429 near Winter Garden forced the temporary closure of all southbound lanes in the area Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida AG Moody dismisses appeal blocking DNA testing for Tommy Zeigler
Read full article: Florida AG Moody dismisses appeal blocking DNA testing for Tommy ZeiglerThe office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday voluntarily dismissed an appeal meant to block DNA testing for William “Tommy” Zeigler, a 77-year-old man convicted of killing four people in 1975.
Built this show on rock ‘n’ roll: Live performances at Garden Theatre return with a bang
Read full article: Built this show on rock ‘n’ roll: Live performances at Garden Theatre return with a bangThe Garden Theatre’s return to live performance after a six-month hiatus came with dirty jokes, rock ‘n’ roll and a confetti cannon at its "Rock of Ages" preview.
Florida man bites officer after hitting another with car, dancing in traffic, police say
Read full article: Florida man bites officer after hitting another with car, dancing in traffic, police sayAn Orlando man fleeing Winter Garden police struck an officer with a car and bit another on the leg after causing thousands of dollars in property damage at a convenience store Tuesday evening, arrest affidavits show.
New Garden Theatre partnership helps bring back live performances
Read full article: New Garden Theatre partnership helps bring back live performancesFollowing a 2022-23 season shortened by behind-the-scenes controversy and changes in leadership, the Garden Theater is bringing back live performances with the help of a new partnership.
West Coast waffle chain The Dolly Llama opening in Central Florida
Read full article: West Coast waffle chain The Dolly Llama opening in Central FloridaA waffle chain that got its start in Los Angeles is expanding into Florida and its first location in the Sunshine State is getting ready to open in Winter Garden.
Former employee of Winter Garden construction company faces new video voyeurism charges
Read full article: Former employee of Winter Garden construction company faces new video voyeurism chargesA former employee of an Orange County construction company is facing new video voyeurism charges, according to an arrest report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
Lights, snow, markets and more: Winter Garden gets ready for free holiday festivities
Read full article: Lights, snow, markets and more: Winter Garden gets ready for free holiday festivitiesThe city of Winter Garden is preparing a month of Christmas and holiday activities, including Christmas light displays, concerts, markets, parades and more.