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Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

DECA in need of 1,000 volunteers

One thousand businesspeople from the Orlando area are needed Monday, April 24, to evaluate more than 19,000 high school students in one of DECA's competitive events.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

Ocoee resident Ages Hart gets sworn in as District 4 Commissioner

During the Tuesday, April 18, Ocoee Commission meeting, Ocoee resident Ages Hart was sworn in as the interim District 4 Commissioner.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

SEEING DOUBLE: Twin sisters anchor Legacy Eagles softball

Avery and Madison Velazquez have shared every experience in life together, including being involved in the same sports and the same teams. The twins play together in the Legacy High softball team.

Sports

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 19, 2023

Strates fair opens Friday in Winter Garden

The community can enjoy 10 days of fun with amusement rides, skills games and carnival fare at the Winter Garden Fair.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Andrea Mujica
April 19, 2023

Ocoee resident to perform at ‘This is Jesus’

This is the second time Take 6 was invited to perform at the “This is Jesus” concert that will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Andrea Mujica
April 18, 2023

PHOTOS: OARS competes at sculling states championship

With 21 entries, the OARS high school team participated at the Sculling States to come back home with a number of medals.

Sports

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 18, 2023

Auto auction hosting teen driving clinic

The free training sessions at Manheim Orlando will focus on necessary skills for safe teen driving, including pedestrian and cyclist education.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Andrea Mujica
April 17, 2023

Horizon High boys tennis team, district runner-up

The Hawks recently became district runner-ups. In the girls team, two athletes qualified for the state championship meet.

Sports

Andrea Mujica
April 17, 2023

Windermere High weightlifter Andres Giron, back-to-back state champion

Giron, a junior Wolverine, became the FHSAA boys weightlifting champion in the 169 weight class category for both, the traditional and olympic lifts, Saturday, April 15.

Sports

Andrea Mujica, Amy Quesinberry Price, Annabelle Sikes
April 14, 2023

PHOTOS: Best Fest returns to Ocoee

For the first time in years, Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee was filled with the smell of delicious food and the sound of laughter as hundreds gathered to celebrate the 2023 Best Fest Thursday, April 13.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 14, 2023

SunRidge students meet goal, principal sports blue hair

SunRidge Elementary principal Douglas Farley walked around school with a head of shocking blue hair for one day following successful testing.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 14, 2023

Grace Drummond seeking Miss Florida Teen title

Horizon West resident Grace Drummond hopes to become the youngest contestant to win the Miss Florida Teen USA crown.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 13, 2023

This week in history: April 13, 2023

These are the people and events making headlines in West Orange County's past.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Andrea Mujica
April 13, 2023

PINT-SIZED POWERHOUSE: Windermere Prep Kylie Konstand, power at third base

Despite being only 12 years old, Windermere Prep sixth-grader Kylie Konstand stands tall on third base as part of the Lady Lakers varsity softball team.

Sports

Andrea Mujica
April 12, 2023

Windermere Prep athletes qualify for boys weightlifting state championships

Lakers Chris Sprauten, Marc Qi and Dean Shuffield will compete at the boys weightlifting State Championship meet Saturday, April 15, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

Sports

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