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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 11, 2017
Obituary: Donald L. Kelley

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 11, 2017
Obituary: Fredrick Regis Depre

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 11, 2017
Obituary: Mary Redman Carpenter

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 4, 2017
FORECAST: Learning through hands-on playing at OSC

Winter Garden resident JoAnn Newman leads the Orlando Science Center, which aims to inspire curiosity and exploration in guests of all ages.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 4, 2017
Obituary: Calvin Steele

Mr. Steele, 87, died Dec. 23, 2016.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 4, 2017
Obituary: Eva Meridith

Ms. Meridith, 90, died Dec. 23, 2016.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 4, 2017
Emmaus seizes opportunity for growth

The five-year-old Winter Garden church will begin the new year in a new, larger location on downtown Plant Street.

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    By
  • Brittany Gaines
  • January 1, 2017
New lightning-detection system increases safety at Foundation

The Jesse Watlington Memorial Foundation donated the WeatherBug Lightning Alert System to the school.

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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 29, 2016
Winter Garden couple launches business, creates timepieces with touch of home

A Winter Garden couple recently launched Climer Watches — high-quality, affordable watches with a touch of home.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 29, 2016
Holy Family Catholic School kindergartner teaches lesson in love

Holy Family Catholic School kindergartner Allie Gurgen’s big heart shined bright with her determination to make a difference.

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