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  • Troy Herring
  • November 18, 2020
FFA programs seek funds for fair showing

The pavilion at the Central Florida Fairgrounds was completed, but more construction needs to be funded and finished before livestock showings can take place next year.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 18, 2020
Oakland approves West Colonial project

The 16 acres of land will include eight homes, housing for senior citizens, shops and two restaurants.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 18, 2020
1932-2020: Former Winter Garden Mayor Ray Spears dies

The three-term mayor and Lakeview High graduate was dedicated to church and civic service, as well as his family.

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  • Troy Herring
  • November 18, 2020
Horizon West Middle temporarily moves to LaunchEd

Eight cases of face-to-face positive COVID-19 cases has moved the school online until Monday, Nov. 30.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 18, 2020
OCSO looking for missing Windermere man

William Weckbacher was last seen Wednesday morning at 5:30.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 16, 2020
Disney to brighten West Orange skies with fireworks test

The testing will take place around different areas of the park between 10 p.m. and midnight Monday, Nov. 16.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 14, 2020
Horizon West Middle eighth-graders pivot to virtual learning

Parents will receive a phone call from Principal Thomas notifying them of the one-week change.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 13, 2020
Reading Reindeer kicks off holiday literacy program

New children’s books are being collected for the Observer’s annual December distribution program.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
Winter Garden hosting document-shredding event

Residents can take their papers Saturday to be safely destroyed for free.

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  • Troy Herring
  • November 12, 2020
Ocoee approves fence variance

A temporary fence was approved at a property in the Roberts Rise subdivision, while Mayor Rusty Johnson announced his intention to run for re-election in 2023.

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  • Troy Herring
  • November 12, 2020
Ocoee unveils new marker for massacre

The new historic marker capped off a week of events remembering the 1920 Ocoee Massacre.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
Rotary medical bank accepts donation of wheelchairs

Through the partnership of three nonprofit organizations, 15 new wheelchairs are available for use by West Orange County residents.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
WGFRD Chief McGrew heads into retirement

Winter Garden Fire Chief Matt McGrew has spent the last 14 years creating a “succession culture” in the department. He says it is time to pass the chief’s reins to someone else to lead the team.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 11, 2020
Horizon West middle-schooler bakes, sells treats to pay for horse lessons

Averi Harold, 12, started her own baking business to help pay for her horse-riding lessons and save up for a horse of her own to compete with.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 11, 2020
Windermere quashes boathouse rumors

In a recent video, Town Manager Robert Smith addressed hearsay regarding the future of the town’s five boathouses in Palmer Park.

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