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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 24, 2023

PHOTOS: Family Science Night at Tildenville Elementary

Students and their families enjoyed an evening of science-related activities and experiments Thursday, Feb. 23, at Tildenville Elementary School.

Southwest Orange
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Michael Eng
February 24, 2023

Rosen JCC CEO warns of antisemitic activity

Dr. Reuben Romirowsky said a group already has targeted the Orlando Chabad on Sand Lake Road in Dr. Phillips and also has distributed flyers in area neighborhoods.

Southwest Orange
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Andrea Mujica
February 24, 2023

UPDATED: Ocoee High head football coach resigns

After five years with the Knights, Aaron Sheppard has made the difficult decision to step down from his position.

Sports
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Annabelle Sikes
February 24, 2023

WOHS STEM students take first and third place at the Lockheed Robotics Competition

The school competed against 18 other teams at the annual event.

Observer School Zone
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Annabelle Sikes
February 24, 2023

NYBP to premiere Brunch in the Brewery

New York Beer Project's award-winning Sunday Brunch in the Brewery is coming to Orlando.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
February 24, 2023

Windermere to install shadecover at Palmer Park playground

The Town Council approved a $26,530 purchase of a playground shade structure from Shade of America.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
February 24, 2023

Horizon High chorus raising funds for department

The Rai$e Your Voice concert brings students and local artists together to raise funds for the school’s chorus program.

Observer School Zone
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Andrea Mujica
February 23, 2023

Winter Garden resident, World Champion in Xbox game Halo

Ocoee native and Winter Garden resident Tom Wilson and his team, OpTic Gaming, won $400,000 for playing the Xbox game, Halo.

Sports

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 23, 2023

Southeast Food Bank giving away food Saturday

Families in need can pick up boxes of food from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ocoee.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 23, 2023

Controlled burn cause of heavy smoke

The smoke in Orange County was caused by a controlled burn in a wildlife management area in Osceola County.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
February 23, 2023

Dress for Success Greater Orlando opens in Ocoee

Dress for Success of Greater Orlando was created to fill a critical need for interview appropriate clothing for low-income women entering the workforce.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
February 23, 2023

Winter Garden City Commission to meet tonight

The City Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the City Hall Commission Chambers.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Michael Eng, Annabelle Sikes
February 23, 2023

Community leaders react to Pine Hills killings

Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested one suspect in the killing of a woman, a 9-year-old and a Spectrum News 13 journalist. A second woman and journalist also were injured.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 22, 2023

Descendant seeks aunt's lost artwork

Lena Rippel lived in Windermere for four decades until her death at the age of 95. She had a talent for painting watercolor landscapes, and a nephew is out to learn more about them.