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Sam Albuquerque
April 26, 2024

Central Florida Christian Academy names new boys basketball coach

Albert Settles, an alumnus and former assistant at The First Academy, will take over the Eagles' program.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 26, 2024

Spring high school football set to kick off in West, Southwest Orange County

Football is officially back with the start of the spring season April 29, here's each area team's spring game schedules.

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Annabelle Sikes
April 26, 2024

Community celebrates Earth Day with tree planting at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital

The hospital helped to celebrate Earth Day in partnership with the Bloom & Grow Garden Society, a Winter Garden-based organization that spearheads community projects through gardening.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
April 26, 2024

Chris Chan launches new Winter Garden brand

Longtime Winter Garden resident Chris Chan, of Chris Chan Media, has launched his newest brand: Winter Garden Vibes.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
April 25, 2024

The First Academy announces new boys basketball coach

Tarrik Mabon has been named the sixth boys basketball Coach in Royals program history.

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Sam Albuquerque
April 25, 2024

Windermere, Horizon compete at WGI World Championships

Both Windermere High and Horizon High color guard teams qualified for and competed in the 2024 WGI Scholastic A World Championships.

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Annabelle Sikes
April 25, 2024

Pinstripes opens first Central Florida location at Vineland Pointe

The venue features a full-service bistro, 16 bowling lanes, four indoor and outdoor bocce courts, two outdoor patios, and four private event spaces.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
April 25, 2024

Horizon West Middle School celebrates five years

Horizon West Middle School is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a Jump N’ Jive — The Hive is Five Festival Friday, April 26.

Southwest Orange
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Sam Albuquerque
April 25, 2024

Royal overhaul: The First Academy’s athletics vision under new AD Jeff Conaway

Amid a highly anticipated football season, allegations of rules violations and major shifts in its coaching staffs, TFA AD and football coach Jeff Conaway sat down with the Observer to share his vision for the program.

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Annabelle Sikes
April 24, 2024

School Board approves placing half-cent sales tax on November ballot

If approved by the voters of Orange County, the referendum will help fund the district’s capital construction needs for the next ten years.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Bosque, Foundation Academy baseball

After suffering a season-ending back injury, Lions shortstop Jonathan Bosque has fought to get back on the diamond to help lead the Lions to a historic season.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

Ocoee City Commission appoints mayor pro tem, board liaisons

Among the various appointments at the April 16 meeting, Commissioner Scott Kennedy has been appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024-25 term.

West Orange Times & Observer

Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary PTA hosts a breakfast fiesta

Complete with yummy bites, fiesta-themed decorations and a five-member mariachi band, the breakfast event was a fiesta indeed.

Observer School Zone

Annabelle Sikes
April 24, 2024

Orange County Supervisor of Elections implements new, state-wide vote-by-mail written request form

The new measure came ahead of the April 17 deadline to comply with new statutes while streamlining and enhancing uniformity to voting processes.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

Relay for Life of Lake Buena Vista fundraiser event returns April 27

The American Cancer Society’s event from 2-10 p.m. at Reedy Creek Fire Station 4 aims to not only raise funds but also to celebrate survivors and honor those lost to the disease.