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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 30, 2017

Is Matthew's Hope closing its doors?

The seven-year-old homeless ministry is in danger of shuttering its operations because of financial constraints coupled with an increase in those needing services and housing.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Brittany Gaines
June 29, 2017

Mastering the ivories as a 6-year-old piano prodigy

Abigail Huang, 6, can perform classical piano pieces by Beethoven, Bach and Liszt after hearing a song once

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Brittany Gaines
June 29, 2017

Giving unwanted bottles new life through the art of stained glass

Kathy Bee, owner of Soul Journey Designs, creates stained-glass lamps from old bottles

Arts + Entertainment
Arts + Culture

Danielle Hendrix
June 29, 2017

Elderly couple found dead in home near Ocoee

Sheriff's deputies are treating the incident as an open and active death investigation with the OCSO Homicide Squad.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Danielle Hendrix
June 28, 2017

Orlando Health breaks ground on new UF Health Cancer Center in Ocoee

The new 30,000-square-foot comprehensive cancer center is expected to be complete by late summer 2018.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Brittany Gaines
June 28, 2017

The Garden Theatre has named a new executive director

Nao Tsurumaki, the theater’s new executive director, got his start in performing arts in Central Florida

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Danielle Hendrix
June 27, 2017

Bridgewater Middle names new principal

Andrew Jackson is a Winter Garden native who has taught or served as an academic dean at West Orange and Osceola high schools since 1997.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
June 27, 2017

Rasa Asian Street Food embraces eastern influence

Rasa Asian Street Food recreates the Asian street-food style in the comfort of a sit-down restaurant.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
June 27, 2017

Windermere resident, Trinity Prep grad wins $50K at Intel science fair

Windermere resident Amber Yang has figured out how to keep spacecraft safe from debris. Her project won $50,000 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

Southwest Orange
News

Danielle Hendrix
June 27, 2017

Canine flu spreads to West Orange area

A recent outbreak of the canine influenza virus has reached parts of north and Central Florida, including West Orange.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
June 27, 2017

Vera Carter: 1931-2017 — County's first female commissioner harbored passion for environment

Vera Carter was an Orange County commissioner from 1980 to 1992 and was a big proponent of managing growth.

Southwest Orange
Obituaries

Amy Quesinberry Price
June 27, 2017

Obituary: Samuel L. "Sam" Wagster

Mr. Wagster, 77, of Winter Garden, died Friday, June 23, 2017.

West Orange Times & Observer
Obituaries

Gabby Baquero
June 27, 2017

COPS CORNER 6.12.17

One woman attempted to sneak off with more than $200 worth of clothing and a driver tried discarding a bag of cannabis that nearly hit a police officer's vehicle.

West Orange Times & Observer
Cops Corner

Amy Quesinberry Price
June 26, 2017

Oakland to hire deputy town manager

An assistant could be added to the town staff by October.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
June 26, 2017

Obituary: M. "Carol" Bergman

Ms. Bergman, 94, formerly of Windermere, died Friday, June 23, 2017.

West Orange Times & Observer
Obituaries

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