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Annabelle Sikes
June 19, 2024

OCPS leaders host 2024 State of the Schools

Superintendent Maria Vasquez and School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs touched on the district’s performance and impact on Orange County.

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By AVA MARIE PETROSKI I Olympia High School
June 19, 2024

THEATER: The ultimate team sport

West Orange and Southwest Orange students have plenty of ways to get involved in the theater arts.

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By JAMES GOVERNALI-ANSELM I HORIZON HIGH
June 19, 2024

‘Hawk News’ an unforgettable experience

Recent Horizon High graduate James Governali-Anselm shares abouthis time as executive producer for the school’s TV program.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 19, 2024

Take us with you: Observer revives travel feature

Are you going on vacation? Pack your paper!

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 19, 2024

The Grove subdivision passes first design hurdle in Oakland

The Oakland Town Commission agreed to the architectural components of the proposed 44-home neighborhood.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 19, 2024

Gotta catch ’em all! 10-year-old going to Hawaii for Pokémon World Championship

Lleyton Chan has won multiple local and regional battles in his first year of playing the card game and is hoping for a world champ title

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Annabelle Sikes
June 19, 2024

Prose Horizons Village opens in Horizon West

The new 300-unit apartment community was developed by Alliance Residential Company, one of the largest multifamily developers in the nation.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 19, 2024

The Goddard School Announces 2024 Circle of Excellence, President’s Club members

The annual honors recognize schools for their dedication to providing outstanding educational experiences for students and exceptional service to families.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 18, 2024

History author to share stories of ghost towns, phantom trains

Richard Cronin will host a talk this week at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 18, 2024

Two School Board members re-elected without opposition

Melissa Byrd and Vicki-Elaine Felder will serve another term on the Orange County School Board.

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Michael Eng
June 18, 2024

West Orange, Southwest Orange projects land on DeSantis’ veto list

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed about $900 million in state projects as he signed the 2024-25 $116.5 billion state budget.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 18, 2024

PAINT Winter Garden now open

The luxury nail bar prides itself on not looking, feeling or smelling like a traditional nail salon.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 17, 2024

Ocoee police identify occupants of fatal car crash

The single-vehicle crash happened around 2:21 a.m. Saturday, June 15, on Ocoee Apopka Road.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 17, 2024

Guy Fieri visits Winter Garden

The restaurateur and TV personality made an appearance Saturday, June 15, at the new Winter Garden ABC Fine Wine & Spirits.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 17, 2024

Windermere High football announces 2024 schedule, new stadium set for Sept 13 debut

In its first season as an independent, the Wolverines' schedule will have a new look but will close regular season with rivals Horizon in the Battle of the Groves.