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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Amanda Lewis of Windermere Elementary School

Lewis serves on the school's PTO fundraising and AR prize committees.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 9, 2024
Winter Garden issues hurricane updates

The city of Winter Garden has released updates relating to Hurricane Milton.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
SOBO Featured Artist: Julissa Vega

Meet Julissa Vega, who was on a pre-law path before taking an art class that changed her life.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Oct. 10, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
New law will affect local homeless

The Florida House bill prohibits people from sleeping in parks and other public places.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
Obituary: Velles "Vel" Alvin Heckman

Obituary: Velles "Vel" Alvin Heckman, 88, of Gotha, died Sept. 24, 2024.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 8, 2024
OCPS classes to resume Tuesday, Oct. 15

Officials made the decision to close Friday after previously calling for closures Wednesday and Thursday. Monday is a student holiday and teacher workday.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 8, 2024
City of Ocoee announces closures amid Hurricane Milton

With Hurricane Milton expected to impact West Orange County, the city of Ocoee announced office and park closures for Oct. 9-10.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
Town to maintain boat ramp access for residents to remove, secure vessels

The town of Windermere is taking extra precautions to prepare for Hurricane Milton.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
NYBP, Home State Brewing Co. offer free filtered water in Horizon West

The two local organizations are offering assistance to those in need ahead of the storm.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
Town cancels meetings, events, closes offices in preparation for storm

The town of Windermere has canceled two of its meetings, as well as one event, and closed its offices in preparation for Hurricane Milton.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
Orange County Library System branches close ahead of Hurricane Milton

The branches will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, and plan to reopen Friday, Oct. 11, for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
Windermere adjusts garbage collection schedule due to hurricane

Waste Pro will operate on its regular schedule for solid waste pickup Tuesday, Oct. 8. However, services will be suspended Wednesday, Oct. 9, and potentially Thursday, Oct. 10.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 7, 2024
Orange County shelters open Tuesday, Oct. 8

Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, Orange County will open its shelters tomorrow.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 7, 2024
OCOM announces closure ahead of Hurricane Milton

The Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine will close from 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, through Friday Oct. 11, due to the storm.

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