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Sam Albuquerque
August 22, 2024

Friday Night Lights: Ocoee travel to Apopka to open 2024 high school football season

Horizon football hosts Olympia, Foundation welcomes Lakeland Christian while West Orange heads to Evans for Week 1 and plenty more.

Sports
High Schools

Annabelle Sikes
August 22, 2024

Orange County Supervisor of Elections gives update on District 1 Commission race

In the Orange County Commission District 1 race, the Supervisor of Elections said there are accepted write-in votes, which may push the race to a November runoff rather than a recount.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
August 22, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Joshua Eady, Lake Buena Vista football

Lake Buena Vista High football’s Joshua Eady is a two-way athlete who is helping lead the Vipers’ new culture.

Sports
Athlete of the Week

Annabelle Sikes
August 22, 2024

How will Winter Garden’s alcohol ordinance impact downtown businesses?

City staff soon plan to present a new proposed alcohol ordinance to the City Commission that will primarily impact the downtown district.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
August 22, 2024

Boathouse owners, Town Council want deal done

Boathouse owners say they have received no response from the Windermere Town Council regarding a proposed settlement offer, which expired Thursday, Aug. 15, after 45 days.

Southwest Orange
News

By None
August 22, 2024

Isleworth estate tops Windermere sales from Aug. 12 to 18

The home at 9306 Blanche Cove Drive, Windermere, sold Aug. 12, for $13 million.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Aug. 22, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

PHOTOS: Horizon High seniors claim parking spots

The high school parking lot is a sea of colorful artwork for these students in their final year.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Michael Eng
August 21, 2024

Here’s how Orange County elections office will determine District 1 winner

After the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 20, only five votes separated Nicole Wilson and Austin Arthur.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

Dyson legacy started with George and Annie Bell Dyson

George Dyson and his wife, Annie Bell, are the first of four generations to keep businesses operating in east Winter Garden, providing places for residents to shop, dine, hang out and open their own commercial endeavors.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

Crealdé donates lake exhibition to City Hall

Peter Schreyer, art director at Crealdé, has given ‘The Lake Project: A Documentary Exploring the Land and People of Lake Apopka’ to the city of Winter Garden.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

Oakland continues talks with Orange County Fire

Orange County Fire Rescue has proposed a fire tax increase, which the town of Oakland must absorb through either an increased millage rate for the next fiscal year or by finding ways to cut expenditures.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
August 21, 2024

Local youth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spend the summer focusing on serving others

Youth from the Orlando West Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in a service club and completed more than 260 combined service hours for local nonprofits.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Geralynne Johnson, of Hope/Legacy Charter School

Geralynne Johnson, the school registrar, has been at Hope Charter / Legacy Charter High for 15 years.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
August 21, 2024

Obituary: Danny Minor Sr. died Aug. 15, 2024.

West Orange Times & Observer
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