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Danielle Hendrix
April 29, 2020

Health Central team fosters heartfelt connection through painted rocks

Team members at Orlando Health’s Health Central Hospital have been painting rocks for patients and families as part of the Two Hearts Program.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 29, 2020

Strength in flexibility: Pammie's Sammies

Sandwich connoisseur Pam Thomas opened her business’ new Winter Garden location nearly two months early in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 29, 2020

Moy seeking joy in retirement

Lt. Joe Moy has retired from the Ocoee Fire Department following 30 years of service.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 22, 2020

COVID-19 forces local blueberry farms to alter picking seasons

Two blueberry growers in Ocoee and Horizon West are finding their footing in the new normal brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 22, 2020

Ocoee resident, handyman take on kitten rescue mission

An Ocoee handyman recently helped a homeowner rescue a 5-week-old kitten that had fallen down a cinderblock porch pillar.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 22, 2020

This week in West Orange County history

Read about the history of West Orange County and its people.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 22, 2020

Obituary: Elizabeth S. Rutherford

Obituary: Elizabeth S. Rutherford, 94, of Winter Garden, died Sunday, April 12, 2020.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 22, 2020

Obituary: James M. "Jimmy" Pitchford

Mr. Pitchford, longtime owner of Jimmy's Thriftway in Winter Garden, died Monday, April 13, 2020.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 22, 2020

Obituary: Minnie Louise White

Obituary: Minnie Louise White, 82, of Winter Garden, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

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Eric Gutierrez
April 22, 2020

Garden Theatre hires first education director

Nick Bazo spent the last 11 years in Boston serving as the director of programs for The Theater Offensive.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 22, 2020

Strength in Flexibility: Musical Minds reinvents business practices

Students at Musical Minds Conservatory are learning to play their instruments in a new format.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 22, 2020

Winter Garden Pizza pays it forward with meals

More than 90 people were fed a free Easter meal after residents began calling the Winter Garden Pizza Co. and buying meals for folks without a paycheck.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 17, 2020

Strength in flexibility: Jour de Crepe

Alex Figueira, owner of the Jour de Crepe food truck, has shifted to online ordering and delivery to keep his business running during the pandemic.

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Danielle Hendrix
April 17, 2020

Winter Garden residents launch nonprofit for special-needs parents

Jason and Kara Cannon’s nonprofit, Abounding Health, was founded out of their experience as special-needs parents.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
April 15, 2020

West Orange County in history

How many of these names, faces and places do you recognize from this week in West Orange County history?

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