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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 9, 2024
Sam’s spring football stops: Windermere High

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque is taking you behind the scenes of your favorite high school football team in West, Southwest Orange County during spring football to bring you notes, tidbits and thoughts in this series.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • May 9, 2024
BaBbi BaBbi Korean Kitchen opens in Winter Garden

The modern Korean menu includes bowls, kimbap, fried wings, galbi, tteokbokki and kimchi fried rice.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 9, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Cadiz, Dr. Phillips flag football

In her final season at Dr. Phillips, QB Olivia Cadiz led the Panthers girls flag football team to its third district championship and an appearance in the Regional Finals.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • May 9, 2024
Eggs Up Grill now open in O-Town West

The owners are celebrating the grand opening by giving the first 10 people free breakfast for a year, with one person being rewarded every day through Mother’s Day.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 9, 2024
Venardos Circus beginning local residency

The animal-free entertainment group will be in Central Florida for an eight-week run.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • May 9, 2024
Time capsule commemorates school’s history

Ahead of its big move in the fall to Ocoee, Orange Technical College — West Campus opened its time capsule with items dating as far back as 50 years.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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