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Gabby Baquero
July 20, 2017

Windermere resident revisits life-long career in film industry

Primetime Emmy-award winner Joe Foglia has met several Hollywood stars throughout his 35-year career as a sound mixer.

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Brittany Gaines
July 13, 2017

There's a new home for superheroes in West Orange

Lifelong comic fan Scott Schlazer opened West Orange Comics and Video Games in May in Ocoee.

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Brittany Gaines
July 10, 2017

Meet Tony Melendez: a professional foot guitarist

Tony Melendez was born without arms and travels the world playing guitar with his feet.

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Brittany Gaines
June 29, 2017

Mastering the ivories as a 6-year-old piano prodigy

Abigail Huang, 6, can perform classical piano pieces by Beethoven, Bach and Liszt after hearing a song once

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Brittany Gaines
June 29, 2017

Giving unwanted bottles new life through the art of stained glass

Kathy Bee, owner of Soul Journey Designs, creates stained-glass lamps from old bottles

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Brittany Gaines
June 28, 2017

The Garden Theatre has named a new executive director

Nao Tsurumaki, the theater’s new executive director, got his start in performing arts in Central Florida

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Brittany Gaines
June 22, 2017

Mimi’s Community Theater launches a GoFundMe

The theater hopes to raise money to help prepare for the 2018 season

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Gabby Baquero
June 22, 2017

Windermere architect creates unique paintings inspired by former career

Since retiring, Windermere architect Stephen Withers has devoted his attention to creating conceptual art reminiscent of his architectural background.

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Brittany Gaines
June 16, 2017

A new dance and music school opens in Horizon West

Peaches Dance and Music welcomed the first students to its new studio on Monday, June 12

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Gabby Baquero
June 9, 2017

English professor launching writers’ group in Winter Garden

Tess Nater hopes to create a group for those in the writing community who are seeking literary feedback.

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Brittany Gaines
June 8, 2017

Summer of Love: Reflection on Pulse

In the last year, West Orange artists have created a variety of pieces in memory of the 49 people who died in the Pulse nightclub shooting

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Brittany Gaines
June 7, 2017

The third annual Top Choice Art Show opens at SoBo Gallery

The two-month-long show features a variety of artwork from local artists

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Brittany Gaines
June 1, 2017

School of Rock opened its new school in Dr. Phillips

The performance-based music school teaches students of all ages how to rock out in a band

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Gabby Baquero
May 25, 2017

Playing Pretend: One woman's venture into the cosplay subculture

Ocoee resident Rachel Bahr recently picked up a hobby that allows her to transform into the characters she most admires.

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Brittany Gaines
May 16, 2017

Creative U art studio opens in Winter Garden

After operating an art studio in Louisiana, Karen McGowan opened Creative U last month in Winter Garden

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