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  • February 12, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Kimberly Alshakur, Citrus Elementary

The food and nutrition services manager has been feeding Citrus students for five years.

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Fish kill likely attributed to weather

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is awaiting test results to find out what caused thousands of fish to die in Lake Apopka last week.

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  • February 12, 2025
Have you seen Oakland's bear?

Oakland residents reported damages to their property — and farm animals — after the black bear was seen roaming in different parts of the town last week.

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  • February 12, 2025
1932-2025: Educator Sherman Harding shared love of history for 39 years

The history buff also served as a Civil War consultant for National Geographic and Time Life.

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  • February 12, 2025
Winter Garden holding water conservation poster contest

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit artwork for the Drop Savers program.

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  • Michael Eng
  • February 10, 2025
Luxury Choice Powder Coating opens in Winter Garden

The company specializes in powder coating services for luxury vehicles and custom projects.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 8, 2025
Foundation Academy students perform "Kids on Broadway"

The musical revue taught students that music is for people of all ages.

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  • February 8, 2025
Windermere hosts second annual Daddy Daughter dance

Daddy Daughter dance created special memories for all.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 8, 2025
Family Church in Windermere hosts Tim Tebow's Night to Shine

Dozens of individuals with special needs were crowned kings and queens for a night to remember.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 7, 2025
Orlando Health — Dr. P. Phillips Hospital performs 1,000th robotic surgery

Dr. Luke Elms has performed 1,000 robotics surgeries since 2018.

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  • February 7, 2025
DOH cautions about blue-green algae in area lakes

The four lakes affected by the algae bloom are Apopka, Roberts, Butler and Hancock.

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  • February 7, 2025
Ocoee celebrating Black History Month with essay contest

Fifth-graders are invited to write about the city’s centennial and unity.

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  • February 6, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Dr. Nina Zaveri, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine

Zaveri is a professor of pharmacology and founding faculty member of OCOM.

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  • February 6, 2025
PHOTOS: Thornebrooke Elementary students tape principal to a wall

Students who achieved accelerated reading goals helped to tape the principal to a wall.

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  • February 6, 2025
Bridgewater principal in running for Life Changer award

The winners will be announced in the spring with a personal visit to their individual schools.

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