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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 18, 2017

Cooking skills spared WWII vet from death

World War II veteran Frank East is using his GI Bill of Rights to buy a home, and friends are trying to raise $3,000 at a Jan. 31 fundraiser for the closing costs. He currently is battling Stage 4 lymphoma.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 18, 2017

Beauty of wildlife drive coming to W.G. Library

An exhibit of 40 of the best photographs taken along the Lake Apopka North Shore will be set up at the Winter Garden Library starting Jan. 31.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Steven Ryzewski
January 16, 2017

Grover’s Corners comes to Ocoee High with production of 'Our Town'

Students at Ocoee High will be performing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play this week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Arts + Entertainment
Arts + Culture

Danielle Hendrix
January 16, 2017

GALLERY: Ocoee’s 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration

Ocoee residents were treated to the city’s largest MLK parade yet, along with a special celebration with performances and guest speakers afterward.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
January 15, 2017

GALLERY: Rosen JCC’s ‘80s Zumbathon

It was a morning full of neon, ‘80s music, leg warmers and a high-intensity workout at the Rosen JCC.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
January 14, 2017

GALLERY: Winter Garden’s Ninth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration

Residents in the east Winter Garden community enjoyed live music, games, face painting, a community march and more to celebrate MLK Day.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Brittany Gaines
January 12, 2017

Roper YMCA says goodbye to beloved friend and colleague

Long-time YMCA employee Ricki Gordon lost her battle with breast cancer on Dec. 26.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
January 11, 2017

Windermere woman is entrepreneur, builder behind The Rustic Barn furniture

For Windermere-based entrepreneur Jolene Smith, much of the work behind her woodworking business The Rustic Barn is a one-woman show.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
January 11, 2017

West Orange County to celebrate MLK day

Residents in Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland and Dr. Phillips have a few options for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 11, 2017

Feed store moves after decades in downtown Winter Garden

The feed store, originally opened in 1947, has outgrown its downtown Winter Garden building and is now in a larger location on West Colonial Drive.

West Orange Times & Observer
Business

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 11, 2017

Obituary: Donald L. Kelley

Mr. Kelley died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.

West Orange Times & Observer
Obituaries

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 11, 2017

Obituary: Fredrick Regis Depre

Mr. Depre,77, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017.

West Orange Times & Observer
Obituaries

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 11, 2017

Obituary: Mary Redman Carpenter

Ms. Carpenter, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

West Orange Times & Observer
Obituaries

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 4, 2017

Where is Gotha headed?

The community of Gotha is working to keep its identity as a preservation district while at the same time looking for ways to grow and prosper.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
January 4, 2017

FORECAST: Oakland continues strategy for managing growth

Oakland is poised to see tremendous growth in the coming years, and elected officials have worked diligently to make sure it is handled correctly.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

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