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Annabelle Sikes
February 17, 2023

Legacy girls basketball wins district crown

After defeating City of Life Christian Academy, the Legacy Charter School girls team was crowned Class 2A, District 8 champions.

Sports
High Schools

Annabelle Sikes
February 17, 2023

OARS director celebrates 25 years

Orlando Area Rowing Society director Kirsten Anderson is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the organization she said has changed her life.

Sports
Youth Sports

Annabelle Sikes
February 17, 2023

Town of Windermere to host February food truck night

The monthly event will kick off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, at Windermere Town Hall.

Southwest Orange
News

Annabelle Sikes
February 17, 2023

Walt Disney World hosting hiring event in Windermere

The organization will be hiring for full-time and part-time roles at the monthly Windermere food truck night.

Southwest Orange
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Michael Eng
February 16, 2023

BREAKING: Teenage boy hospitalized after hit-and-run in Winter Garden

The 14-year-old boy is in critical condition in the ICU at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
February 16, 2023

Florida health department: Reports of vaccine adverse events up 1,700% since COVID vax

The department has cited three studies that report the vaccines cause increased risks of cardiac events.

Health

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 16, 2023

Steve Koontz resigning from Oakland

The town manager's last day will be April 1. He was hired in 2017.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
February 16, 2023

Winter Garden approves land swap with OCPS

City commissioners agreed to purchase 16 acres at 15275 W. Colonial Drive at their Thursday, Feb. 9, meeting.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
February 16, 2023

Foundation Academy searching for funds for cafeteria campaign

The school is only $360,000 away from breaking ground on the new cafeteria and worship center for the Tilden campus.

Observer School Zone
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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 15, 2023

This week in West Orange County history: Feb. 16 2023

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 15, 2023

Orange County rates residents in recycling program

Citizens in select areas of Orange County are receiving feedback cards on their bins with either a thumbs up or thumbs down on their recycling efforts.

Southwest Orange
News

Michael Eng
February 15, 2023

Central Florida Chili Cookoff returns to West Orange

This year’s taste fest will take place at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center.

West Orange Times & Observer

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 15, 2023

Ocoee High student advances to regional Shakespeare competition

Ocoee High students participating in the Shakespeare competition were Colby Salvatore, third place; Molly Dunagan; Jaylen Wright; Shlomit Barquin-Cadena, first place; and Gian Delgado, second place.