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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 13, 2020

Reading Reindeer kicks off holiday literacy program

New children’s books are being collected for the Observer’s annual December distribution program.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 12, 2020

Winter Garden hosting document-shredding event

Residents can take their papers Saturday to be safely destroyed for free.

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Troy Herring
November 12, 2020

Ocoee approves fence variance

A temporary fence was approved at a property in the Roberts Rise subdivision, while Mayor Rusty Johnson announced his intention to run for re-election in 2023.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 12, 2020

Bloom & Grow named Citizen of the Year

Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey selected the garden club for the annual District 1 award.

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Troy Herring
November 12, 2020

Ocoee unveils new marker for massacre

The new historic marker capped off a week of events remembering the 1920 Ocoee Massacre.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 12, 2020

Rotary medical bank accepts donation of wheelchairs

Through the partnership of three nonprofit organizations, 15 new wheelchairs are available for use by West Orange County residents.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 12, 2020

Habitat breaks ground on Criswell Court

A four-house community will be built in east Winter Garden and pay tribute to founding board member Bill Criswell, who also formed Habitat’s Home At Last program.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 12, 2020

PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary Character Parade

Tildenville Elementary students dressed as their favorite book characters for a fun parade around campus.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
November 12, 2020

WGFRD Chief McGrew heads into retirement

Winter Garden Fire Chief Matt McGrew has spent the last 14 years creating a “succession culture” in the department. He says it is time to pass the chief’s reins to someone else to lead the team.