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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 3, 2024

FORECAST 2024: Meet new West Orange Chamber president Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis is hoping his age will be a benefit to the chamber and his experience can help him bridge the gap between the generations of business men and women who are members of the organization.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Michael Eng
January 3, 2024

FORECAST 2024: After chaos, here is what is in store for Central Florida's real-estate market

Following two years of steadily rising interest rates, low supply and high demand, local real-estate experts are optimistic 2024 will be a year of stable growth.

West Orange Times & Observer
Real Estate

Annabelle Sikes
January 3, 2024

Theatre South Playhouse celebrating 15 years

Founded in 2009, Hillary Brook started Theatre South Orlando with a philosophy that when students are inspired by working with diverse, professional artists, anything is possible.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
January 3, 2024

Van stolen from Eight Waves in Winter Garden

The van was reported to be stolen last week from the West Orange Dream Center when it was closed for the holidays.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
January 2, 2024

City of Winter Garden announces 2024 music festival

The free, multi-stage, outdoor concert will feature more than 30 musical acts over 11 hours.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
January 2, 2024

Bojangles opens doors in Clermont

The eatery opened its doors to hungry locals Wednesday, Dec. 27.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Michael Eng
January 2, 2024

Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies welcomes first baby of 2024

West Orange residents Justin and Ana Jacinto welcomed baby boy Milo Philip into the world at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

West Orange Times & Observer
Your Town

Annabelle Sikes
January 2, 2024

The Peach Cobbler Factory now open in Winter Garden

The highly anticipated business celebrated its grand opening Saturday, Dec. 30.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 31, 2023

Surviving the Holocaust

Winter Garden resident Peggy Duveen was a toddler living in Amsterdam when she and her mother were assigned concentration camp prison numbers and were close to being sent to Auschwitz, but their lives were spared during liberation in spring 1945.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
December 28, 2023

Victims testify against Rudy Nunez

The man convicted of sexual battery acts committed in April 2022 at the West Orange Cinema was sentenced to 100 years in prison.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
December 22, 2023

Windermere council opens Town Hall rehab to more public input

After much discussion at the Windermere Town Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12, town leaders voted unanimously to collect more public input before moving forward with any changes to Town Hall.