{"id":392453,"date":"2026-09-06T23:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T23:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/392453\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T23:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T23:18:10","slug":"ocoee-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month-with-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/392453\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocoee celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with market"},"content":{"rendered":"

OCOEE, Fla. \u2014 The City of Ocoee will mark Hispanic Heritage Month with a community market, public art displays and a proclamation recognizing the city\u2019s Hispanic and Latino community.<\/p>\n

The city says Hispanic and Latino residents make up about 28% of Ocoee\u2019s population.<\/p>\n

Community market planned Oct. 8<\/p>\n

\u201cOcoee Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month\u201d will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive.<\/p>\n

The event will feature local vendors selling handmade and specialty items, food trucks, crafts and other activities.<\/p>\n

A themed scavenger hunt is also planned, with a prize bag going to the first participant to complete it.<\/p>\n

Art displays, proclamation also planned<\/p>\n

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, framed posters highlighting Hispanic art will be displayed at Ocoee City Hall.<\/p>\n

The city also plans to read a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation during the Sept. 15 City Commission meeting at 6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The meeting will air on Ocoee TV on Spectrum Channel 493 and will also be livestreamed online.<\/p>\n

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.<\/p>\n

Learn more from the City of Ocoee.<\/a><\/p>\n

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