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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • July 24, 2024
Ocoee High School earns "A" rating for first time ever

The Florida Department of Education has released its school grades and the Knights made history with its "A" rating.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of July 25, 2024

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
Ocoee to get new training facility

A 15,000-square-foot training facility will give police in Orange and Lake counties more opportunity with its expanded floor space.

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  • By LILY PARKER I WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
  • July 24, 2024
Fun on the Amalfi Coast

Summer School Zone writer Lily Parker shares her bucket-list travel plans for 2025.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
OCPS earns an “A”

A total of 88 Orange County Public Schools also received A’s, up from 77 in 2022-23.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
Pastor returns to Ethiopia with adopted sons

Renaut Van Der Riet took two of his boys on a mission trip to the African country where they lived for the first part of their lives before being taken to an orphanage and, ultimately, meeting Van Der Riet and his wife, Brooke.

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  • Michael Eng
  • July 24, 2024
Observer to host District 1 candidate debate

The sold-out event also will be live-streamed.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
Shine Bright actors staging ‘Shrek Jr.’

The acting studio in Winter Garden is taking young students into the swamp for its next performance July 25 and 26.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
Chamber hosting Political Hob Nob & Straw Poll

Tickets are available for the chance to meet many local candidates and participate in a straw poll.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 24, 2024
Mexican restaurant and tequila bar coming to Hamlin

Agave Bandido offers craft cocktails, fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, burritos, chimichangas, nachos and several brunch options.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
Single-car crash claims driver’s life

The unidentified Winter Garden woman was pronounced dead at the scene near Disney property.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 23, 2024
Back-to-school event taking place in Tildenville

Backpacks, school supplies, hygiene items and lunch will be provided for attendees.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 22, 2024
Horizons OBGYN & Aesthetics opening in Hamlin

The OBGYN and cosmetic gynecologist business will host a grand opening event Saturday, July 27.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 20, 2024
THE UNSOLVED: New clue reignites Ocoee case

Stephen Alan Rosenblum has been missing from Ocoee for more than 30 years.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 19, 2024
Ocoee PD discover body at lake

The Ocoee Police Department are investigating the body of an apparent drowning victim who was found at Starke Lake.

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