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Annabelle Sikes
November 18, 2024

Town of Windermere announces road closure

The town has advised that on Tuesday, Nov. 19, there will be a one-lane closure on Sixth Avenue at Main Street due to work on a local development project.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 18, 2024

New sushi restaurant opens in Winter Garden

Tsuri Japanese Street Food opened in October off of Stoneybrook West Parkway.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 15, 2024

AdventHealth Winter Garden receives 'A' grade from The Leapfrog Group in first time being graded

In addition, all of AdventHealth’s other Central Florida hospitals also earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 15, 2024

Orlando Health names new leaders in West Orange, Southwest Orange

The new presidents are as follows: Philip Koovakada, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital; Maggie Bonko, Health Central Hospital; and Joe Khayat, Horizon West Hospital.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 15, 2024

Lake Whitney Elementary School hosts Pastries with Parents event

The annual event invites parents to eat breakfast with their children before the start of the school day.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
November 14, 2024

McCoy Federal Credit Union donates $5,000 to Hamlin Elementary School for library books

An anonymous Hamlin business owner matched the $5,000 amount, boosting the total amount donated to $10,000.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
November 14, 2024

Soulshi Lounge opens in downtown Winter Garden

The sushi restaurant offers hand-crafted sushi rolls with bold flavors paired with enticing cocktails.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
November 14, 2024

Orlando Health installs new tech for patients

Orlando Health is the first health care system in Florida to use the Hercules Patient Repositioning system, an automated device that repositions patients more efficiently in a hospital bed.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
November 14, 2024

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Ehren Steiner, Foundation Academy

Ehren Steiner is the Upper School assistant principal at Foundation Academy’s Tilden Campus.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
November 13, 2024

PHOTOS: Horizon West Library groundbreaking

Orange County Library System leaders, local government officials and Horizon West residents gathered to celebrate the library, which is planned to open in spring 2025.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 13, 2024

Emma McCleary pens first book at 13

Foundation Academy eighth-grader Emma McCleary has written a fantasy novel geared for third- through fifth-graders. She was inspired by her walks in the forest with her Grandma Peggy.