🌱 What Ocoee parents should know after a teen was attacked at bus stop
Ocoee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Ocoee! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ocoee parents should know after a teen was attacked at bus stop
- How an Ocoee grad is turning Rolling Loud into home turf
Also on today's calendar: Javier Pérez @ Rock 'N Rev and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crowd of students caught attacking teen at Ocoee bus stop, police say (clickorlando.com) — A violent group attack on a 16-year-old near his home in Ocoee has led to multiple Wekiva High School students facing serious charges, according to Ocoee police. The incident, captured on video and widely shared among students, left the teen injured and unconscious, and has prompted close monitoring by school police amid concerns about possible retaliation. 
• Local Gospel artist to perform at Rolling Loud (wesh.com) — An Ocoee-born Christian hip-hop artist and Ocoee High School graduate, Caleb Gordon, is about to take a major stage at Rolling Loud in Orlando this Sunday. He’s using the spotlight to showcase his hometown roots, collaborate with Ocoee High’s chorus director, and inspire local students with faith-focused, high-energy music that he hopes will feel like “home-field advantage.”
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Plant Clinic →
West Oaks Branch Library and Genealogy Center, 1821 E Silver Star Rd, Ocoee
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Other local events
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Stepping Into Spring
Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave, Gotha
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SAVE THE DATE - Stepping Into Spring and plant sale
Nehrling Gardens Gotha, FL 34734
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Javier Pérez @ Rock 'N Rev →
Rock 'N Rev Ocoee, 8969 W Colonial Dr, Ocoee
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Senior Scam Prevention →
Ocoee, FL Calendar, 125 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee
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CANCELED - Planning & Zoning Meeting →
Ocoee, FL Calendar, 1 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee
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Asian Cultural Festival →
Ocoee, FL Calendar, 125 N Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee
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Multilingual Storytelling Night | Look at Me I’m Going to Brazil: A Bilingual Adventure!
Ocoee Elementary School Ocoee, FL 34761
6:00 pm
Saturday May 9
Tuesday May 12
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Art Show - UCF School of Visual Arts and Design MFA Students
University of Central Florida Art Exhibits Casselberry Arts Center: 137 Quail Pond Circle Casselberry, FL 32707
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Fridays on the Plaza →
Winter Garden, FL Calendar, Historic Downtown, Centennial Plaza Gazebo, Winter Garden
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Apopka Police Personal Safety Day in the Park 2026 →
Apopka, FL Calendar, 10 S Forest Avenue, Apopka
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SAVE THE DATE - Stepping Into Spring and plant sale
Nehrling Gardens Gotha, FL 34734
9:00 am
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
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🗞 Nearby News
Pine Hills
- Pine Hills residents share ideas for community improvements (wesh.com)
- Orlando police double fines in special event zone for Rolling Loud weekend (clickorlando.com)
- New data shows Silver Star and Hiawassee among Pine Hills crash hotspots (clickorlando.com)
Winter Garden
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation to host Heritage Happy Hour (orangeobserver.com)
- Brazilian pizzeria to open in Winter Garden (orangeobserver.com)
- ‘This could have been prevented:' Florida requires heart screenings for student athletes (clickorlando.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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