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Michael Eng
November 10, 2021

West Lake Hancock Estates home tops Horizon West sales from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6

The home at 14399 United Colonies Drive, Winter Garden, sold Nov. 2, for $1.1 million.

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Real Estate

Annabelle Sikes
November 10, 2021

Vendor applications now open for the 2022 Spring Fever in the Garden festival

Bloom and Grow’s event will take place on Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

Observer School Zone Influencer of the Week: Amanda Kohmetscher, Oakland Avenue Charter School

Amanda Kohmetscher has been an OACS Eagle for 15 years.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

Obituary: Sharon Carr Lewis

Ms. Carr, 77, a fifth-generation Floridian, died Oct. 31, 2021.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

This week in West Orange County history

These are the names and events that shaped West Orange County.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 10, 2021

Venardos Circus makes its way to Winter Garden

The Venardos Circus is back in town and already sold out for a majority of its opening week shows.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

Life is good at 105 for Sally Lofton

Sally Lofton, the first black LPN in West Orange County, has celebrated 105 birthdays, survived two pandemics and two bouts with breast cancer.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

Horizon High debuts new band uniforms

After months of anticipation, members of the Horizon High band are marching taller and looking official in their new uniforms.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

American Legion hosting Challenge 22

The walk is one part of the day’s events, which includes music, games, silent auction and a birthday celebration for two World War II veterans.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 10, 2021

Help fund an 1887 Schoolhouse Eagle Scout Project

Local Eagle Scout candidate Camila Barbosa from Troop 320 has picked the 1887 Schoolhouse as her Eagle Scout project.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 10, 2021

National Adoption Week kicks off at the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

The organization is aiming to reach its goal of 100 adoptions by the end of the week.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

OCPS committee to draw new School Board district lines

Members nominated 17 residents to a Reapportionment Advisory Committee to create a more equitable map that was last updated following the 2000 Census, before the growth in Horizon West.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 10, 2021

6-year-old Imani gets her heart

Lake Whitney Elementary student Imani Harvey is home and thriving after her Oct. 12 heart transplant.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 9, 2021

Local veteran career program receives $38,000 grant, plans to offer hiring event

CareerSource Central Florida has been honored with the Veterans’ Performance Incentive Award from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Annabelle Sikes
November 9, 2021

Orange County opens new water supply facility in Horizon West

The new facility will be crucial in supplying safe and sustainable water to local areas, including more than 31,000 households in Horizon West.

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