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Orange Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 23, 2024
Ocoee adopts one-year residency requirement for mayoral, commissioner candidates

After a 3-1 vote, the Ocoee City Commission approved an amendment to establish the residency requirement for those running for mayor or city commissioner at its meeting Oct. 15.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 23, 2024
Ocoee's new food truck park, The Backyard, is slated to open in early 2025

Construction of the new family-owned outdoor dining experience off West Road, near the 429 — which aims to recreate the warmth and hospitality of a backyard gathering — has begun.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 23, 2024
Ocoee at West Orange football game moved to Friday, Oct. 25

Originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 24 at Raymond Screws Field, the Battle for the Shield rivalry game will be pushed back one day.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 23, 2024
PHOTOS: Windermere Prep's 2024 Homecoming Parade

Check out photos from the 2024 edition of the Lakers' on-campus Homecoming Parade, featuring the Windermere Prep Homecoming King and Queen, various clubs, cheerleaders and football players.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 21, 2024
Win prizes in Halloween contest

How do your decorations compare to your neighbors?

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 21, 2024
PHOTOS: West Orange High School Homecoming Parade 2024

The parade kicked off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, and featured student organizations and clubs, sports teams, cheerleaders and, of course, members of the 2024 Homecoming Court.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 21, 2024
ONP plans annual Pumpkin Glow

The community is invited to carve or decorate a pumpkin to be displayed along the lighted trail.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 21, 2024
PHOTOS: OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run and Walk

Hundreds of walkers and runners participated in the first Bears Who Care event since cofounder Kari Schmitz’s death.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 21, 2024
PHOTOS: Lakeview Middle School fall festival

The school's first trunk-or-treat event featured animals, clubs, games and a morning of fun.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 21, 2024
The Orlando Health Hoopfest returns to Windermere Prep

Windermere Prep announces details for the return of its 12-team boys high school basketball showcase Dec. 7.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 19, 2024
PHOTOS: Independence Village’s 2024 fall festival

Horizon West residents flocked to Tower Green at Independence Village for its Fall Festival event.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 19, 2024
The King of Darkness Waterski Festival returns to Horizon West Oct. 26

The free festival will not only display professional water skiers vying for $30,000 in prizes but also a heap of family fun activities.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 18, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Hamlin Elementary School Trunk-or-Treat

Hamlin Huskies enjoyed costume contests, games, a live deejay, airbrush tattoos, food trucks and more at the Halloween event.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 18, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Sunset Park Elementary School Trunk-or-Treat

The annual event included creative costumes, food and drinks, fairy hair and glitter tattoos, and, of course, plenty of candy.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 18, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Halloween Spooktacular Preschool Holiday Program

The city of Winter Garden’s Parks & Recreation Department hosted local preschoolers for a morning full of Halloween-themed activities.

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