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Orange Observer | Orange Observer

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 27, 2022
This week in West Orange County history: July 28, 2022

These are the people and events that shaped today's West Orange County.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 27, 2022
Martinez family facing cancer, house fire

Gil and Jackie Martinez and their children are living out of duffle bags and facing uncertainty after being displaced by a fire in their MetroWest home.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 27, 2022
Oakland receives grant to restore historic black cemetery

An $85,000 historical grant will allow the town to preserve the final resting place for freed slaves and Oakland’s ancestors.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 27, 2022
Elevate with Holly Poss hosting adult dance classes in Horizon West

The pop-up classes will include dance choreography and instruction in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary styles.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 26, 2022
Orange County Sheriff's Office needs crossing guards

In West Orange, the most critical needs are in Horizon West and Dr. Phillips.

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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 26, 2022
Garden Theatre cancels additional planned production

The Winter Garden theatre's upcoming production of "PAPER THIN" was announced as canceled on Monday, July 25.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 26, 2022
Orange County students to receive new computers

The district will distribute 113,000 new Dell Latitude 3120 Education laptops.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 26, 2022
Oakland Town Commission to meet tonight

The regular town meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 25, 2022
Ocoee woman arrested for aggravated assault with pitchfork, whip

The incident took place in Lake County, where Lisa Anne Slone had been trying to sell teddy bears behind a grocery store.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 25, 2022
Vizcaya home tops Dr. Phillips sales from July 16 to 22

The home at 8008 Firenze Blvd., Orlando, sold July 19, for $2,050,000.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 25, 2022
Hamlin hosting free concert with The Beach Buoys this weekend

The free event will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, on the green space in front of Cinepolis.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 23, 2022
Sign language teaches conscious communication

Windermere Town Council Member Mandy David is teaching American Sign Language classes throughout the summer.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • July 22, 2022
JANE FULMER KNUTH: The First Academy's retiring royalty

From coaching basketball, volleyball and softball to teaching PE classes, Knuth touched the lives of many during her years at TFA.

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • July 22, 2022
High 5 — July 22

The city of Winter Garden is looking for adult slow-pitch USSSA softball umpires and scorekeepers .

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  • Andrea Mujica
  • July 22, 2022
City of Ocoee Family Recreation Day 2022

The event will take place between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Jim Beech Recreation Center and Family Aquatic Center.

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