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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2023

Celebrate Earth Week at Tibet-Butler Preserve

The Tibet-Butler Preserve in Horizon West offers 438 acres of environmental programs, trail hikes and nature.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2023

PHOTOS: Palm Lake Elementary Spring Carnival

Students and families played games and enjoyed many inflatables at the annual spring event at Palm Lake Elementary.

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Amy Quesinberry Price, Andrea Mujica, Annabelle Sikes
April 2, 2023

PHOTOS: 2023 Spring Fever in the Garden

Beautiful spring weather was the perfect backdrop for the Bloom & Grow Garden Society's annual festival.

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Andrea Mujica
April 1, 2023

PHOTOS: Legacy High softball soars against CFCA

With a 15-0 victory over CFCA, the Legacy High School varsity softball team conquered its third win of the 2022-23 season.

Sports

Andrea Mujica
April 1, 2023

PHOTOS: Oakland celebrates arrival of the Spring ‘Among the Oaks’

With bubbles, live music, egg hunts and fun, the 2023 Oakland spring fest offered myriad activities to families Saturday, April 1, to celebrate the arrival of the Spring season at VanderLey Park.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 30, 2023

WGHF holding citrus label sale

Fruit labels from local and statewide packing houses will be for sale during this weekend’s downtown Winter Garden festival.

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Andrea Mujica
March 30, 2023

THE BUCK STARTS HERE: Ocoee names new football coach

Former defensive coordinator and former Super Bowl champion Sheddrick “Buck” Gurley will assume the helm of the football program at Ocoee High School.

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By Marnie Forestieri, Founder of Young Innovators Academy
March 30, 2023

Built to Last

I recognized there had to be a better way to teach young children how to pursue their passions and, at the same time, prepare them to succeed in formal school. Because of this realization, my passion was born to make a difference.

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SERVING NOTICE: Horizon High beach volleyball, power on sand

The Lady Hawks beach volleyball team is undefeated so far in its second season as an established team. They’re hungry for more.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 29, 2023

Wilson hosts Town Hall meeting in Horizon West

The biggest news coming from the Horizon West Town Hall meeting is Windermere High School likely will have a stadium built on its campus by this fall.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 29, 2023

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Abel Romero Rodriguez, Maxey Elementary

The custodian at Maxey Elementary takes pride in keeping the campus looking nice and always is willing to help others.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 29, 2023

Catch the spring fever at Bloom & Grow festival

The Bloom & Grow Garden Society is holding its popular annual Spring Fever in the Garden outdoor-themed event Saturday and Sunday in downtown Winter Garden.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 29, 2023

This week in West Orange County history: March 30, 2023

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

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 29, 2023

Last Winter Garden citrus plant closes

Heller Bros. Packing Corp., which opened on Ninth Street in 1939, has ended its citrus production line after 84 years.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 29, 2023

1938-2022: Tom Garrison brought magic to Disney, family

Tom Garrison’s decades-long career with Disney started in the mailroom. He was among the company’s California executives who relocated to Florida to open Walt Disney World.

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