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Danielle Hendrix
July 16, 2019

Windermere resident spearheads painted-rocks project in Windermere

Windermere resident Molly Rose is spearheading the “#WindermereRocks” project — painting rocks and leaving them around town for others to find.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 16, 2019

County officials begin 2020 Census campaign

Orange County officials are preparing to conduct the 2020 Census, which aims to count every person living in the county.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 16, 2019

OCPS releases school grades, district grade

No school in West Orange County received a grade lower than C.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 16, 2019

Oasis Church in Winter Garden hopes to aid migrants

Oasis Winter Garden is collecting supplies and preparing to send a team to a shelter in McAllen, Texas, to serve released migrant families.

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Sarah Cavacini
July 16, 2019

Dr. Phillips High senior wins scholarship for entrepreneur project

Local high school graduate Ritiga Ravichandran received $1,000 courtesy of the Dr. Phillips Chamber of Commerce for her idea to market an organic and non-GMO snack food.

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Hannah Swayze
July 16, 2019

OCSO to crack down on traffic violations through July 21

Orange County Sheriff's Office will participate in Operation Southern Shield until July 21, cracking down on traffic violations on local roads and interstates.

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Tim Freed
July 16, 2019

Rotary Club of Horizon West moving to larger space

The club will now meet at Springhill Suites by Marriott.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 16, 2019

OCPS to host two-day public safety drill at Windermere, Ocoee high schools

The two-day training exercise will simulate an active assailant scenario and student reunification, OCPS said.

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Eric Gutierrez
July 16, 2019

Ocoee to set proposed tentative millage rate

City leaders also will be voting during the July 16 City Commission meeting to set budget workshop and hearing dates.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2019

Community meeting to address east Winter Garden changes

A community meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 15, at West Orlando Christian Center, and city officials are expected to participate.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2019

ONP campers learn about insects

Participants in the Oakland Nature Preserve’s summer camp program spent the week of July 8-12 learning about spineless creatures during “Backbone Not Required!”