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Danielle Hendrix
May 28, 2020

Orange County School Board approves targeted rezonings

The district will move about 175 students to new schools this fall to keep neighborhoods together and provide relief to overcrowded schools.

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Michael Eng
May 27, 2020

Survey: Consumers more likely to patronize a business requiring employees to wear face masks

Orange County's Economic Recovery Task Force released May 27 the results of its Consumer Confidence Survey.

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Troy Herring
May 27, 2020

PHOTOS: Windermere Elementary Fifth Grade Farewell Drive-Thru

Graduating fifth-grade students took their victory lap around the Windermere Elementary School bus loop on their last day of school.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 27, 2020

Winter Garden remembers Carl “Pete” Peters

In addition to serving as Winter Garden’s fire chief in the 1960s, Carl "Pete" Peters Jr. also worked as a volunteer firefighter, owned a taxi service and ran a used-car dealership.

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Danielle Hendrix
May 27, 2020

SOUL Haven Ranch partners with community for princess carriage rides

SOUL Haven Ranch and Ever After Character Events donated their time and services to spread joy through 13 local neighborhoods with princesses in a horse-drawn carriage.

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Troy Herring
May 27, 2020

Influencer of the Week: Thomas Lightbody, West Orange High School

Lightbody's passion for photography and West Orange High School have led to him becoming one of the school's most recognizable faces.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 27, 2020

Boating resumes in Windermere

The town of Windermere has opened its boat ramps to the public.

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Troy Herring
May 27, 2020

Independence Community Park gets facelift from County

The park was regraded, refurbished and seeded to level out the open field for recreational use.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 27, 2020

Disney, SeaWorld present reopening plans

If the governor approves the reopening plans, the Disney and SeaWorld parks will be open to guests by mid-summer.

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Troy Herring
May 27, 2020

On the jobs: DP grad uploads career-focused podcast

Josh Nassar, a 2013 graduate of Dr. Phillips High, recently started a podcast about careers as a way of offering people a glimpse into jobs they might not know about.

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Danielle Hendrix
May 26, 2020

Ocoee police continue 11-year search for missing woman

May 26 marks the 11th anniversary of Tracy Ocasio's disappearance.

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Michael Eng
May 25, 2020

Winter Garden Police Department awarded DOJ grant

The local department was among the agencies to receive part of the $850 million allocated through the CARES Act.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 23, 2020

Foundation Academy seniors get graduation ceremony

Fifty-three students had their moment in the spotlight during commencement exercises in the Foundation Academy gymnasium.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 23, 2020

Family Church celebrates seniors with graduation ceremony

Windermere's Family Church wanted to give graduates their moment on the stage after the COVID-19 pandemic forced high schools to cancel or postpone their ceremonies.

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Observer Staff
May 23, 2020

OACS Eagles leave elementary school nest

Graduating fifth-graders received their certificates of promotion in a vehicle parade in front of Oakland Avenue Charter School.

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