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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 9, 2020
Oakland honors retiring Chief Steve Thomas

The town of Oakland held an open house and retirement party for the chief, who retired after 40 years in law enforcement, nine of those in Oakland.

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  • Tim Freed
  • January 9, 2020
FORECAST: The West Orange private school experience

Private schools in the West Orange area have turned their attention to the new year with plans to expand campuses and programs.

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  • Tim Freed
  • January 9, 2020
FORECAST: West/Southwest Orange County real estate 2020

With its myriad lifestyle options and price points, the West Orange real-estate market should remain strong in 2020.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 9, 2020
Officials: 'Confused' driver, school bus collide in Horizon West

No Windermere High students were harmed in a crash involving their school bus and a wrong-way driver Thursday, Jan. 9.

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  • January 8, 2020
YEAR IN PHOTOS: Southwest Orange Observer, November 2019

Here are some of our favorite images published November 2019 in the Southwest Orange Observer.

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  • January 8, 2020
YEAR IN PHOTOS: West Orange Times & Observer, November 2019

Here are some of our favorite images published November 2019 in the West Orange Times & Observer.

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  • January 8, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: Crossing guard trapped under vehicle after crash in Winter Garden

The crossing guard was transported to a local hospital after the crash at West Colonial Drive and Avalon Road.

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  • Eric Gutierrez
  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: SoBo Art Gallery leaders work on improving the experience

SoBo Art Gallery Executive Director Phil Self has only been onboard for a little more than a year, but already, he has had his hand in many of the recent and planned improvements at the SoBo gallery.

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  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: Ocoee on the rise as city sees largest growth period in its history

With City Center West Orange, a redevelopment of downtown and more than 1,000 homes coming, Ocoee leaders are ready for a big 2020.

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  • Eric Gutierrez
  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: West Orange leaders seek details, relief from proposed sales tax

Last year, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings proposed a one-cent sales tax increase to combat traffic and transportation issues. But so far, few details have emerged about how that money will be spent.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 8, 2020
Apartment site plan, commercial development on commission agenda

Winter Garden commissioners will consider the site plan for a new apartment complex and discuss a proposed project on Winter Garden Vineland Road.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: Relief school, other solutions on agenda to battle overcrowding in 2020

Another relief school is on the way for West Orange County this year, while others find creative ways to manage overcrowding until relief schools can be built.

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  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: Rapid growth poses challenges for Horizon West

Although the plan for Horizon West has not changed since it was conceived in the 1990s, no one could have anticipated the rapidity of the community’s growth.

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  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: Going to the polls in West Orange County — who are the candidates?

Find out what elections are coming up in West Orange County and whose names are on the ballots for local municipalities and the county.

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  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: Reconstruction, realignments aim to improve downtown Winter Garden mobility

The city of Winter Garden is starting an ambitious redevelopment project along South Dillard Street and has plans to realign the West Orange Trail in two places and create a downtown “Central Park.”

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