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Brittany Gaines
January 8, 2018

FORECAST 2018: Bobby Olszewski

Since elected as the House Representative for District 44, Bobby Olszewski has filed five bills, three appropriations and plans to run for re-election in 2018.

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Tim Freed
January 7, 2018

PHOTOS: Orlando Ballet School Open House 2018

Aspiring young ballet dancers and students had a chance to dance and observe at an open house event at Orlando Ballet School in Dr. Phillips on Saturday, Jan. 6.

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Danielle Hendrix
January 5, 2018

FORECAST: How Orange County Public Schools looks to accommodate growing student population

When trying to accommodate West Orange’s unprecedented growth, Orange County Public Schools officials are tasked with looking at more factors than you realize.

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Danielle Hendrix
January 5, 2018

FORECAST: Orange County, municipal leaders talk lessons learned after Irma

After Hurricane Irma, local city and county leaders reflect on what improvements they can make for the 2018 hurricane season.

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Danielle Hendrix
January 5, 2018

Southwest Middle School teacher earns Northrop Grumman teaching fellowship

Corydon Strawser is one of three teachers in the state to be named a Northrop Grumman Teaching Fellow.

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Gabby Baquero
January 4, 2018

FORECAST: Making Orange County affordable

To combat the lack of affordable housing, Orange County is brainstorming ways to incentivize developers to build more variety of housing types.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 3, 2018

1940-2017: S. Scott Vandergrift, longest-serving Ocoee mayor, dies

Vandergrift's celebration of life is at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Ocoee Community Center.

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Steven Ryzewski
December 30, 2017

2017: A year of state titles in West, Southwest Orange | Observer Preps

The calendar year saw six team championships and three individual state championships for teams and athletes at schools covered by the West Orange Times & Observer and Windermere Observer.

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Gabby Baquero
December 22, 2017

Innovation Montessori Ocoee awarded $15K grant to enhance play space

Innovation Montessori Ocoee, a new charter school in Ocoee, was awarded a construction grant from Dr Pepper Snapple and nonprofit KaBOOM.

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Gabby Baquero
December 21, 2017

PHOTOS: United Way and VFW Bring Holiday Cheer to Puerto Rican Evacuees

Heart of Florida United Way and VFW Post 4305 teamed up to bring some holiday cheer to Puerto Rican evacuees displaced by Hurricane Maria.

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Observer Staff
December 21, 2017

Former Ocoee Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift dies at 77

During his tenure, the city’s population grew from 15,000 residents to more than 40,000.

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Danielle Hendrix
December 21, 2017

Grinch targets Christmas decorations in Horizon West

Residents in Oasis Cove and Independence reported thefts of their holiday decorations.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
December 21, 2017

Winter Garden resident starts 'deaf chat' to help others build ASL proficiency

A Winter Garden resident has started a monthly chat for those wanting to learn or get better at American Sign Language.

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Gabby Baquero
December 20, 2017

County hosts final community meeting on Reams Road project

Orange County presented its proposed roadway improvements for Reams Road from Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue.

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Gabby Baquero
December 20, 2017

Traffic issues dominate Town Council discussion

A new town resident expressed frustration with vehicles that continually run the stop sign at Oakdale Street and Ninth Avenue, prompting a discussion of the town’s growing traffic issue.

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