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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 26, 2024

Obituary: Corban Parks Rutherford

Obituary: Corban Parks Rutherford, 38, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Jan. 10, 2024.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 26, 2024

Obituary: Albert "Pete" Moritz

Obituary: Albert "Pete" Moritz, of Ocoee, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
March 26, 2024

WINNER WINNER: $1 million Powerball ticket sold at an Ocoee 7-Eleven

According to Florida Lottery officials, the winning Powerball ticket was sold on March 25

West Orange Times & Observer

Annabelle Sikes
March 26, 2024

Eggs Up Grill to open in O-Town West

The new location will be the second in West Orange County.

Southwest Orange
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Sam Albuquerque
March 25, 2024

PHOTOS: The First Academy baseball hosted the 2024 O-Town National Classic

Seven teams from Central Florida, including four from the West, Southwest Orange County area, came together to compete in the five-day spring break baseball tournament.

Sports
High Schools

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 24, 2024

NPR speaker to give history of Florida at WG museum

Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, of the Florida Historical Society, will share the entire state history in less than an hour Tuesday at Heller Hall.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
March 24, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Evening at the Pops filled Newton Park with music, family fun

For the 2024 edition of the Winter Garden staple, former American Idol contestant and the Space Coast Symphony dazzled hundreds in attendance at picturesque Newton Park March 23.

Arts + Entertainment

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 24, 2024

PHOTOS: Oakland holds springtime celebration

Spring arrived in the town of Oakland with its annual Celebration Among the Oaks.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
March 24, 2024

New hydrilla treatment coming to Lake Apopka

The St. Johns River Water Management District’s spring 2024 hydrilla treatment plan aims to treat more than 1,600 acres of Lake Apopka by airboat, with three new areas being targeted.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
March 23, 2024

Meet Miss City Beautiful’s Teen 2024

Windermere resident Amelia Grace Donaho, a junior at Foundation Academy, has been selected as Miss City Beautiful’s Teen 2024. She will help represent Team Orlando at the Miss Florida 2024 competition in June in Lakeland.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
March 22, 2024

Winter Garden to host runoff election

Residents will return to the polls to cast their vote for either incumbent Ron Mueller or challenger Iliana Ramos Jones to serve as the next District 2 City Commissioner.