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Sam Albuquerque
July 19, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Randy Ruiz Jr., Windermere High baseball

Meet the rising Windermere High junior, and son of a former big leaguer, who saved the day in the baseball state semifinals and sent the Wolverines to the title game.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 18, 2024

Streetlights being added to dark roadways

Orange County has a plan in place to install additional lighting throughout District 1.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 18, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary

Three Republican candidates — CJ Blancett, Bowen Kou and Keith Truenow — are running for the Florida State Senate District 13 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 18, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Bowen Kou, Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary

Bowen Kou is one of the three Republican candidates running for the Florida State Senate District 13 seat in the Aug. 20 primary

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Annabelle Sikes
July 18, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Keith Truenow, Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary

Keith Truenow is one of the three Republican candidates running for the Florida State Senate District 13 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2024

West Orange High School, OARS alum rows at Henley Royal Regatta

Windermere native Victoria Grieder, a coxswain at Rutgers University, competed in the six-day, 26-race royal regatta.

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By AVA MARIE PETROSKI I OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL
July 18, 2024

No right way to write: My experiences at playwriting summer camp

Observer summer writer Ava Marie Petroski stepped out of her comfort zone and studied songwriting.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 18, 2024

Karate kids: Sibling rivalry fuels Jennifer and Zaine Jeffres national championship success

The 8- and 10-year-old brother and sister won big at AAU Karate Nationals in their first year in the sport, thanks in large part to their competitiveness, commitment and coaching.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 18, 2024

Missing 3-year-old found dead at Orlando resort

According to Orange County Sheriff's Office reports, Rakim Akbari had autism and wandered away from his family.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 18, 2024

'PIPPIN: IN A NEW LIGHT' - Act 1: Ambition

The Garden Theatre's “Pippin" is focusing on accessibility and the talented contributions of deaf actors and creatives for audiences to experience the duality of the hearing and non-hearing world.