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Orange Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 15, 2024
OCPS presents 40% construction update for relief elementary school

The newest educational facility is being built in Horizon West to relieve overcrowding at Water Spring Elementary.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 15, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: Feb. 15, 2024

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • February 15, 2024
Horizon student earns essay scholarship for living in Disney’s backyard

A local Realtor sponsored the essay contest for high school seniors.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • February 15, 2024
Ocoee City Commission names Craig Shadrix favorite for City Manager successor

Longtime Ocoee Assistant City Manager Craig Shadrix was named by the Commission as choice to succeed retiring City Manager.

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  • February 15, 2024
SURVEY: How should the Orange County School Board use your tax dollars?

OCPS survey asks taxpayers for feedback on district’s priorities for school construction and maintenance.

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  • February 14, 2024
Pooch pizzazz: Groomers create art at freestyling competition

Thirty-five competitors participated in the “anything goes” dog-grooming contest held in Ocoee.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • February 9, 2024
Hamlin Publix raises more than $13,000 for Special Olympics

After the Publix in Hamlin raised $13,026.24 for the Publix Torch Icon Campaign for Special Olympics, store manager Josh Fahlstrom shaved his head to celebrate the victory.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • February 9, 2024
Eagle Scout project yields success

Windermere resident Jake Carsten, 17, recently built a flag retirement box in the town of Windermere as part of his journey to earn the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • February 9, 2024
Windermere Prep freshman Diya Somnali led Lakers in Central Florida Brain Bee

The annual neuroscience competition saw Somnali finish in the top 10 and Windermere Prep be awarded best overall school

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 8, 2024
It’s Slurpee time: 7-Eleven opens in Horizon West

Residents near Seidel Road now have a nearby location to get their gas.

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  • February 8, 2024
D-BAT Winter Garden is the new baseball, softball training facility seeking to redefine training in the area

The new baseball and softball training facility offers athletes a safe haven to train and develop their skills with state-of-the-art equipment and expert training staff.

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  • February 8, 2024
Baseball is Life: How Dr. Phillips Little League impacted its former president Nomi Ansari

Nomi Ansari has been involved with Dr. Phillips Little League since the 1980s as a player, coach, board member, safety officer and president.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 7, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Deputy Steven’s Bertrand, Hamlin Elementary

Deputy Bertrand has been the school resource officer at Hamlin for two years and an SRO and Orange County deputy with Orange County Public Schools since 2016.

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  • February 7, 2024
Woman’s Club of Ocoee: A century of service

For 100 years, women in Ocoee and West Orange County have come together to improve their community and support many local endeavors.

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  • February 7, 2024
Ocoee Mardi Gras party serving Cajun, jazz

The downtown event will include food, entertainment, games and a mask contest.

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