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Danielle Hendrix
January 26, 2017

St. Luke’s UMC, east Winter Garden partner for community improvement

Dr. Phillips’ St. Luke’s United Methodist church has partnered with east Winter Garden residents for about five years to better serve and improve their community.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 25, 2017

Historic Edgewater Hotel turns 90

The landmark hotel in downtown Winter Garden has been restored to its 1927 glory and again serves as a destination bed-and-breakfast.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 25, 2017

Christmas trees serve another purpose for disabled veterans

Long after the ornaments are removed, these Christmas trees are given new life to help disabled war veterans, thanks to one Eustis carver and a determined Winter Garden vet.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 25, 2017

Obituary: Virginia Mae Lucas Filer

Ms. Filer, 89, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.

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Brittany Gaines
January 24, 2017

Mark Maciel wins the District 3 city commission seat

Winter Garden held a special election Tuesday, Jan. 24 to fill the empty seat

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Danielle Hendrix
January 22, 2017

GALLERY: Windermere Treebute Arbor Day Festival 2017

Windermere’s infamous trees had a day dedicated to them and other plants during the annual Treebute celebration.

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Brittany Gaines
January 19, 2017

13th annual Windermere Treebute will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 21

The festival includes tree adoptions, vendors, food, live music and tree climbing

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Brittany Gaines
January 19, 2017

A high-flying thank-you for Windermere Elementary students

Students received a video from an Air Force Major thanking them for the letters and goodies they sent last year.

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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.