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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 19, 2023

Dillard Street Elementary engages in reading battle

Students from Dillard Street Elementary are headed to district competition this week with nine other schools in the Battle of the Books.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 19, 2023

Registration opens for Windermere Run Among the Lakes

The 31st Windermere Run Among the Lakes event is expected to sell out, as it has in years past.

Southwest Orange
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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 19, 2023

Bubbly on the Boardwalk is Saturday in Oakland

Folks can register to enjoy the Oakland Nature Preserve event in two different time slots.

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Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

DECA in need of 1,000 volunteers

One thousand businesspeople from the Orlando area are needed Monday, April 24, to evaluate more than 19,000 high school students in one of DECA's competitive events.

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Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

Ocoee resident Ages Hart gets sworn in as District 4 Commissioner

During the Tuesday, April 18, Ocoee Commission meeting, Ocoee resident Ages Hart was sworn in as the interim District 4 Commissioner.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 19, 2023

Strates fair opens Friday in Winter Garden

The community can enjoy 10 days of fun with amusement rides, skills games and carnival fare at the Winter Garden Fair.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 19, 2023

Oakland updating personnel policy manual

A traffic study also is being conducted at Hull Island Drive and Oakland Avenue in the town of Oakland.

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Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

Ocoee resident to perform at ‘This is Jesus’

This is the second time Take 6 was invited to perform at the “This is Jesus” concert that will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center.

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Annabelle Sikes
April 19, 2023

'I Am Her' hosting spa day for young ladies in the community

The women's empowerment ministry is inviting guests to enjoy a day of pampering.

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Annabelle Sikes
April 19, 2023

Ocoee PD warns locals of crime trend

The department said there has been an uptick of catalytic converter thefts.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 18, 2023

Orlando Health needs help identifying patient

The man was taken to the hospital Wednesday, April 12, after being found in a parking lot and in need of medical attention.

Southwest Orange
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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 18, 2023

Auto auction hosting teen driving clinic

The free training sessions at Manheim Orlando will focus on necessary skills for safe teen driving, including pedestrian and cyclist education.

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Andrea Mujica
April 17, 2023

Horizon High boys tennis team, district runner-up

The Hawks recently became district runner-ups. In the girls team, two athletes qualified for the state championship meet.

Sports

Andrea Mujica
April 17, 2023

Windermere High weightlifter Andres Giron, back-to-back state champion

Giron, a junior Wolverine, became the FHSAA boys weightlifting champion in the 169 weight class category for both, the traditional and olympic lifts, Saturday, April 15.