Winter Garden News

“At the moment I am just keeping my head down and getting on with it. "Although the finale is in sight, I don't think it will hit me until I finish. "It has been really hard work. I think I might collapse when I get to that finish line.”

SCOTS cyclist Mark Beaumont today completed his record-breaking challenge to become the fastest person to cycle around the world. via The Scotsman

The Boy Scouts of America organization is honoring Dr. Albert Gleason for his years of dedication and service to the community. via West Orange Times

“He stays in jail forever, so he never gets out and hurts anyone else”

An Orange County man who is accused of killing his teenage girlfriend by burning her on the side of the road went on trial on Monday. via WESH-TV

Commercial construction continues to defy the real estate slowdown in the Orlando area. via The Orlando Sentinel

Investigators are searching for clues following the slaying of a woman at an Orange County farm. via WESH-TV

The historic Garden Theatre is reopening its doors in downtown Winter Garden for the first time in more than 40 years with a live performance of The Musical of Musicals, The Musical! Feb. via West Orange Times

“The speed reached no more than 80MPH on the Turnpike and traffic was pretty light at that time”

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- Two men blew it when they ran a stop sign Tuesday morning. via WFTV

“This has been part of our business model for a long time.”

A large shopping center originally pitched as an upscale retail magnet for high-end stores and eateries is looking to Lake County for help to get financing. via El Sentinel

“We need funding to furnish the building and to develop educational displays that will be interesting and useful in our new education programs.”

The logs are precut and look like a giant set of Lincoln Logs. And just like the small log cabins that kids create after dumping the wood from the tall round container, that's pretty much how the education ... via West Orange Times

Fire-station news notes The area's top Democrat, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, isn't telling people how to vote on Amendment 1. Labor unions representing government workers have come out against the property-tax ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“Why is it that many mortgage companies are going out of business or down-sizing, yet I'm expanding”

Maria Said, owner and broker at Windermere Mortgage, announced her company will hold its first-time homebuyer seminars on Saturday and Sunday. via West Orange Times

“Due to diversification we have also outgrown our woodshop, and the space that was used for systems integration is now being converted to additional shop area.”

It must be a good time for moving. In Florida, Balsys Technology Group Inc. and SystemsStore Inc. via Radio World

“In the old days, the homicide unit handled 10 to 12 cases apiece. We desperately need help.”

Saying his office is drowning in murder cases and other violent offenses, Orange-Osceola State Attorney Lawson Lamar pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to give him $5.4 million for new prosecutors to keep up with ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors helped celebrate the grand opening of Stromboli's NY Pizzahouse and Barbecue, located in downtown Winter Garden within the Edgewater Hotel on Plant Street. via West Orange Times

“Relocating all of our recreation staff to this location makes perfect sense. Our staff needs to be on site where most of our programming will take place for the sake of efficiency and for being able to better serve the patrons of the facility.”

The city of Winter Garden has a plan that will breathe new life into the old Dillard Street Elementary School. via West Orange Times

It's one thing to donate money or a gift, but another to share one's time and experience. via The Orlando Sentinel

“No right-minded business person is going to move here and live here”

Election Day brings a variety of municipal races to the cities of Orange County, including several city commission or council races, a couple of mayoral battles and one race that will be on the ballot but needs ... via The Orlando Sentinel

“When we get on the scene, we'll be able to initiate advanced life support”

People who live in Winter Garden will no longer have to wait for an ambulance in case of an emergency. via WFTV Orlando

“We will attempt to continue to operate with the same principals that he instilled”

When George Bailey purchased The Winter Garden Times in 1970, he brought with him a background in business and advertising and a flair for writing - everything but experience in journalism. via West Orange Times

Contributed by Del Milligan - Posted: January 8, 2008 2:21:49 PM Golfweek's Golfest Orlando is Saturday and Sunday at Orange County National Golf Center near Winter Garden. via The Ledger