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🌱 AI will answer Ocoee’s nonemergency police calls

Ocoee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Ocoee! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • AI will answer Ocoee’s nonemergency police calls
  • Thanksgiving options include an Ocoee feast to cook at home
  • Three Ocoee storage facilities announce upcoming lien sales

Also on today's calendar: Jacksonville Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Winter Garden police introduce AI technology to handle nonemergency calls (fox35orlando.com) — Ocoee residents making nonemergency police calls will initially speak with AVA, an AI voice system introduced by Winter Garden police for four communities. Police say it should reduce waits and free dispatchers for emergencies, while callers who need human help or struggle with the system can still reach a live dispatcher.
   

2. 2026 Orlando Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Where to Dine, Celebrate & Order Takeout (tastychomps.com) — An Ocoee option in this year’s Thanksgiving dining roundup lets families skip some prep, but not the cooking. Southern Steer Butcher on West Colonial Drive offers a feast package serving eight to 10, with a fresh turkey and four sides, alongside the guide’s broader selection of Central Florida restaurant meals.
   

3. Legal Public Notices 11/11/2026 (orlandoweekly.com) — Three Ocoee storage facilities have announced online lien sales of customers’ stored belongings. Notices list Your Storage Units on West Colonial Drive for November 20, Value Store It on Fountains West Boulevard for November 27, and CubeSmart on Mercantile Court for December 2, with bidding through StorageTreasures.com.
   

4. Football Recap: Evans Triumphs Behind Punishing Ground Game (maxpreps.com) — Ocoee will face Edgewater at 7 p.m. Friday, November 13, with the Eagles coming off a narrow loss to Evans. Edgewater fell 6-3 to drop to 6-4 this season, while Evans extended its winning streak to five games behind a season-high 256 rushing yards.
   

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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in Ocoee. Apply here.
  • 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Ocoee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocoee here.

Ok Ocoee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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