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Gabby Baquero
September 10, 2016

Family loses home to fire

A family of six has lost nearly all of their belongings in a fire. Despite their current living circumstances, they haven’t lost hope they’ll soon recover and find a new home.

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Gabby Baquero
September 10, 2016

Ocoee police receive training to handle autistic kids, teens

Officers with the Ocoee Police Department recently completed a two-day course to help them assist people with autism.

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Gabby Baquero
September 9, 2016

New Ocoee principal creates traveling trophy

Ocoee Middle School added a teacher appreciation program this year with the use of a traveling trophy.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Gabby Baquero
September 9, 2016

Ocoee schools organize drive for Lousiana flood victims

After a flood struck southern parts of Louisiana in Early August, some schools in Ocoee decided to help other schools in Ascension Parish by organizing a supply drive.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Gabby Baquero
September 9, 2016

OCPS files appeal following FSA ruling

Orange County Public Schools officials say the case should have been tried in their home circuit court.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Gabby Baquero
September 8, 2016

OCPS revises policy to add daily recess

OCPS has revised a policy to include daily recess. The policy is up for a vote in December.

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Danielle Hendrix
September 8, 2016

GALLERY: Orlando Cat Cafe Grand Opening

The Orlando Cat Cafe is the purr-fect combination of coffee, pastries and playtime with adoptable kitties.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Jennifer Nesslar
September 8, 2016

Purchase and sale agreement for downtown apartment project comes to commission tonight

Winter Garden City Commission will also hold the first budget hearing.

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Jennifer Nesslar
September 7, 2016

Relief high school stadium delayed

The first athletes to play for the West Orange relief high school will do so without a home field.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
September 7, 2016

Remembering 9/11: Heading into the Twin Towers

Winter Garden resident Jimmy Brown was one of the initial first responders to report to the North Tower after an airplane piloted by terrorist hijackers slammed into the 110-story office building in Lower Manhattan.