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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 13, 2019

The history behind Oakland's streets - Part 2

In 1972, Oakland renamed its streets to honor its founding families. In this three-part series, we examine the people whose names are immortalized in the town’s addresses.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 13, 2019

Preserving history at Nehrling Gardens

The historic Nehrling Gardens in Gotha has received a $59,000 matching grant to restore Dr. Henry Nehrling’s Palm Cottage home.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 13, 2019

OBITUARY: Mary Ella Hardwick Bruce

Mary Ella Hardwick Bruce, 88, of Gotha, Florida, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.

Southwest Orange
Obituaries

Danielle Hendrix
February 12, 2019

France native opens The French Café in Hamlin

Chef Francois Paille has spent years honing his craft with baking and creating pastries and now brings his talent to Horizon West.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
February 12, 2019

Grammy-winning West Orange High choir director receives warm homecoming

West Orange High’s Dr. Jeffery Redding, director of choral activities, returned home this week after receiving the 2019 Grammy Music Educator Award.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Danielle Hendrix
February 11, 2019

BLACK TIE: Garden Choir’s Name Announcement Reveal Party

The Garden Community Choir has just undergone an organizational name change and is now known as the Orlando Choral Society.

Black Tie

Danielle Hendrix
February 11, 2019

PHOTOS: Thornebrooke Elementary Sweet Memories Family Dance

Gumdrops, Smarties, candy hearts and other sweet decorations turned the school’s dance into a real-life Candy Land.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
February 11, 2019

PHOTOS: First Baptist Church Windermere’s Night to Shine 2019

More than 400 volunteers and 300 guests of honor came together to help make the church’s fourth annual Night to Shine one to remember.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
February 11, 2019

BLACK TIE: Florida Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition Opening Reception

More than 40 pieces were on display during the opening reception, hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association at SOBO Gallery.

Black Tie

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 6, 2019

The history behind Oakland's streets

This three-part series discovers the people behind the names of the town of Oakland’s roads. Part 1 focuses on the east-west streets, now called avenues, in the historic part of town.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 6, 2019

District appoints principal for Bridgewater relief school

Michelle Thomas will lead a new relief middle school in Horizon West, which will open in the fall with a projected enrollment of 1,280.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 6, 2019

The search for Abbott

Linda Rock is not giving up hopes of finding her rescue dog, Abbott, an older white chihuahua that has been missing since Dec. 30 in Winter Garden.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
February 4, 2019

PHOTOS: Rosen JCC’s ‘I Love the ‘90s’ Decades Party

Flannels, Forrest Gump and Moon Pies were all the rage as dozens of people paid homage to the ‘90s.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
February 4, 2019

BLACK TIE: Central Florida Women’s League 2019 Power of the Purse Luncheon

For the second year in a row, hundreds of women gathered at the Four Seasons resort in Orlando for the Central Florida Women’s League’s signature luncheon.

Black Tie

Danielle Hendrix
February 4, 2019

PHOTOS: West Orange Chamber of Commerce 2019 Big Orange Awards

Attendees dressed their best and headed to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the chamber’s annual awards banquet.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

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