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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.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

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.

Sports
Youth Sports

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.

Sports
High Schools

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.

Sports

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.

Sports
High Schools

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.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
May 3, 2024

Obituary: Miriam Baderian

Obituary: Miriam Baderian, a former Ocoee resident, died Feb. 23, 2024.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
May 3, 2024

Windermere High, The First Academy win baseball district championships

The Wolverines topped Olympia High, 5-1, to claim the Class 7A, District 5 title and the Royals beat Foundation Academy, 4-2, for the 2A, District 7 crown.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 3, 2024

Windermere High hosts first in-person high school esports tournament

Windermere High hosted the FASA PlayVS state championships — a multiplayer team video game competition.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 3, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Axel March, West Orange boys lacrosse

West Orange High lacrosse player Axel March had a senior season for the record books. He surpassed 500 career face-off wins and led the Warriors to their first district title since 2017.

Sports
Athlete of the Week

Amy Quesinberry Price
May 3, 2024

Suspect in custody in Winter Garden shooting

Winter Garden police are investigating a shooting that took place at about 1:30 a.m. Friday on Azalea Way.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
May 3, 2024

Commission postpones discussion on ER

The $11.5 million project would include a one-story, 11,570-square-foot freestanding emergency room building.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
May 2, 2024

This week in West Orange County history: May 2, 2024

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

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
May 2, 2024

Valencia announces teacher apprenticeship program

College students can work in classrooms as paraprofessionals while earning their elementary education degrees.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
May 2, 2024

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces new worship center in Winter Garden

The center will house four local congregations and serve as the headquarters for nearly 4,000 members in 13 congregations across the West Orange County area.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

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