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Annabelle Sikes
November 3, 2023

Orange County to receive $219M for disaster recovery

The county is asking residents to provide input on how to spend the money.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 3, 2023

UCP Charter Schools awarded $5.1 million grant

The U.S Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education recently was awarded the grant for a new initiative to help increase learning gains for students.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 3, 2023

Prairie Lake Elementary School teacher a finalist for OCPS Teacher of the Year

Sara Hudson is a fifth-grade English Language Arts teacher at the school.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 3, 2023

PHOTOS: 2023 Lake Whitney Elementary School Pastries & Parents

The event, hosted by the school’s Parent Teacher Organization, yielded about 900 attendees over the course of two days.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 3, 2023

Dream Center holding Dream Big fundraising dinner

The event is Saturday, Nov. 4, and includes dinner and music at the Dream Center.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 2, 2023

St. Luke’s presenting program on grief

The free gathering at St. Luke's United Methodist Church is opening to anyone experiencing loss.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 2, 2023

Oakland conducting fire hydrant flushing

The work will take place Nov. 2 through 6 and might cause water interruption and discoloration.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 2, 2023

‘Matilda the Musical’ returns to Theatre South

After a sold-out run in 2019, ‘Matilda the Musical’ returns to the Theatre South Playhouse with a fresh take on a popular story told in a new light in the theater’s immersive space.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
November 2, 2023

Winter Garden resident opens Holes to Go Orlando

Benji Cashdollar opened Holes To Go Orlando, a portable miniature golf course event rental, Nov. 1.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 2, 2023

Universal breaks ground on affordable housing project

Catchlight Crossings, a first-of-its-kind affordable housing solution, features 1,000 affordable apartment homes, on-site amenities and services, retail and play areas, and more.

Southwest Orange
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 1, 2023

Influencer of the Week: Nimisha Chotai, Whispering Oak Elementary

Nimisha Chotai is the school’s media specialist, librarian, digital assistant, textbook coordinator and more at WOES.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 1, 2023

Foundation Academy staging “Christmas Carol”

The traditional holiday show will be performed Nov. 3 and 4 at the school’s Tilden Campus.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 1, 2023

Obituary: Reginald Heber "Flip" Sterns II

Obituary: Reginald Heber "Flip" Sterns II died Oct. 20, 2023.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 1, 2023

Oakland plans for 2024 election

The town has set the official qualifying period for residents seeking to run as candidates for office.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 1, 2023

Winter Garden business owner nominated for Small Business Excellence Award

Mara Abraham, Certified Translations dba ClariVita, is one of 15 nominees for the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida's awards.