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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • May 8, 2024
WOHS band leaders honored with Otto J. Kraushaar Award

West Orange High School was the only Florida school to receive Straight Superior ratings in marching, jazz, concert and orchestra.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 8, 2024
Windermere Preparatory School theater rakes in honors

WPS theater is raising the stakes on the drama program and giving other troupes a run for their money when it comes to competition.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • May 8, 2024
Legacy Events for Education awards scholarships

The organization recognized outstanding seniors from West Orange and Southwest Orange at its annual scholarship recipient ceremony.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 8, 2024
House fire destroys Winter Garden home

The home occupied by Patricia Oliver and her son, Darryl Merchant was gutted following a kitchen fire March 1. She is temporarily living in a rental home, and the work is taking longer than expected.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 8, 2024
One dead, another severely injured in two-vehicle crash on Schofield Road

Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating the fatal crash in Lake County that occurred early Wednesday morning.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 8, 2024
Olympia sisters earn gold Congressional Youth Award

Olympia High School juniors Veda, left and Maya Srikantan each earned a gold Congressional Youth Award.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 8, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: May 9, 2024

LOCAL HISTORY: These are the people and events that were making headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 8, 2024
Obituary: Audrey Cathey Carter

Obituary: Audrey Cathey Carter, 68, died Saturday, April 27, 2024.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 7, 2024
The First Academy’s production of Godspell wins four Dr. Phillips Applause Awards

The four awards the Royals' theatre department won include Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Sound Designer and Outstanding Singer.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 6, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Hamlin Hoedown

With pony rides, a petting zoo and a deejay, the 2024 edition of the Hamlin Hoedown was a day full of family fun.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 6, 2024
Horizon West Wolves youth football's president, vice president inducted to CFYFL Hall of Fame

Keith Johnston, president, and Nick Torani, vice president, included in the group of 13 individuals inducted as part of the 2024 class.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 5, 2024
Lake Buena Vista High boys tennis players take home singles, doubles state championships

Vipers' No. 1 Pete Tran won the singles state championship and teamed up with LBV's No. 2 Wil Nguyen to claim the doubles state crown.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 4, 2024
Two former West, Southwest Orange County high school football players selected in NFL Draft

Former Olympia High QB Joe Milton and West Orange High WR Jaylon Carlies selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 4, 2024
Olympia boys basketball star Kameren Wright commits to USF

The 6-foot-6 wing and four-star prospect shined for the Titans in his lone season at the school, averaging a team-high 16.2 points per game.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 3, 2024
Chamber names Carrie Acosta executive assistant, office manager

In her new role, Acosta will assist president/CEO Stephen Lewis in the chamber’s operations.

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