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  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 14, 2017
Winter Garden Commission meeting set for Dec. 14

City leaders will consider regulations for commercial horse-drawn carriages and an ordinance regarding the future land use and rezoning request of 0.41-acre property on State Road 50.

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    By
  • Steven Ryzewski
  • December 14, 2017
West Orange High adaptive track athlete shows Warrior spirit | Observer Preps

Isabella “Bella” Matos, a junior at West Orange High who has cerebral palsy, did not seek out a career in the FHSAA’s adaptive track-and-field program — instead, it found her.

  • Sports
    By
  • Steven Ryzewski
  • December 13, 2017
Windermere High names Fred Priest new football coach | Observer Preps

Priest, who was the new school's original athletic director, will takeover the program with the goal of "setting a foundation" for success.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 13, 2017
Ocoee leaders approve limits to fast-food, auto shops, storage facilities

The city modified a section regarding prohibited uses in its land development code pertaining to overlay areas.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 13, 2017
Do Good Farm opens food store in Winter Garden

An old storage shed on the Do Good Farm property was retrofitted into a store that sells fresh organic produce grown and harvested straight from the farm.

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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 13, 2017
Citrus Church adopts Orange County Fire Station No. 35

Citrus Church, a fledgling congregation headed by pastor Brian Johnson, has adopted Orange County Fire Station No. 35 to spread Christmas cheer.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 12, 2017
Windermere moves forward with cell tower regulations

The town ordinance is intended to protect the aesthetics of the town’s public rights-of-way.

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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 12, 2017
Unicorp owner hopes to build 13 homes on Butler Chain

Unicorp Development President Chuck Whittall shared his vision for a 13-home residential development on a 16-acre property abutting Lake Tibet Butler.

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    By
  • Tim Freed
  • December 10, 2017
PHOTOS: MetroWest WinterFest 2017

Windermere residents got their fair share of Christmas fun at the MetroWest WinterFest on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the MetroWest Golf Club. The event featured photos with Santa and a viewing of “Shrek the Halls.”

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  • Tim Freed
  • December 10, 2017
PHOTOS: Dr. Phillips High School Pearl Harbor Ceremony 2017

Dr. Phillips High School Air Force JROTC cadets held an on-campus ceremony in honor of Pearl Harbor Day on Thursday, Dec. 7. The event included live music from the DPHS band and a ceremonial flag raising.

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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 10, 2017
BLACK TIE: Four Seasons’ James Beard Award Celebrity Chef Dinner

Hosted by the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, the six-course dinner brought together top chefs to celebrate American culinary heritage.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 9, 2017
PHOTOS: Bay Lake Elementary’s Winterfest

Bay Lake students and families celebrated the holidays with some shopping, food trucks and the movie “Elf.”

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 8, 2017
PHOTOS: AHC’s 44th Annual Holiday Party for Children with Special Needs

The Autistic/Handicapped Children of Central Florida, Inc. organization hosted the annual holiday party at The Pines at Windermere.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 8, 2017
Dr. Phillips High alum, YouTube sensation Scooter Magruder talks online success

Scooter Magruder, a sports aficionado and YouTube star, is also an Orlando resident and Dr. Phillips High graduate.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 8, 2017
Ocoee High graduate becomes professional Halo 5 player

Recent Ocoee High graduate Tom Wilson — perhaps better known as his gamertag Saiyan — became a professional Halo 5 player for Luminosity Gaming in February.

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