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Eric Gutierrez
March 14, 2018

Retired soldier releases poems he wrote his wife while deployed

Those poems have now been made into a book called “Odes from the Sandbox: A Field Kit for Letters Between Soldiers and their Beloved.”

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 14, 2018

Obituary: Ruth M. Parnham

Ms. Parnham, 97, of Winter Garden, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 14, 2018

Brazilian immigrant opens Sylvan Learning in Ocoee

William Silva has followed his dream of coming to America and opening a tutoring and test-prep center.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 14, 2018

Gunnar Bradshaw going strong

The 21-year-old Winter Garden resident has completed his chemotherapy treatments and has been declared cancer-free.

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Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 14, 2018

Calendar for the week of March 15, 2018

Find out what events are taking place in West Orange County.

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Neighborhood

Gabby Baquero
March 13, 2018

City to improve Fullers Cross, Ocoee-Apopka intersection

Ocoee commissioners assured residents it has begun the process to make improvements.

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Gabby Baquero
March 13, 2018

Lawmakers pass school safety bill in wake of Parkland shooting

Senate Bill 7026 appropriates $400 million in funding for school-safety measures and mental-health programs.

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Gabby Baquero
March 13, 2018

OCPS: Bridgewater teacher’s tweets do not violate policy

A Bridgewater Middle School parent who first complained about the teacher’s tweets in September 2017 feels the district’s response was inadequate.

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Eric Gutierrez
March 13, 2018

Driftwood Market set to open second location in downtown Winter Garden

The market, which had a location at Artegon Marketplace, is expected to open this summer.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 13, 2018

Students on bus to Independence Elementary treated for pepper-spray exposure

Orange County Fire Rescue treated seven patients on the bus after an elementary-school student released pepper spray, Orange County Public Schools officials said.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 11, 2018

BLACK TIE: Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s Homecoming Gala 2018

The organization celebrated 70 years of service to the homeless community and garnered support during the gala to continue doing so.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 11, 2018

PHOTOS: Windermere Pet Fest 2018

Dogs, cats and humans alike had a great time eating, playing and celebrating furry friends in downtown Windermere.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
March 11, 2018

PHOTOS: City of Ocoee’s 13th Annual Spring Fling

Kids and adults alike enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon, complete with food and giveaways, at Bill Breeze Park.

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Neighborhood

Observer Staff
March 11, 2018

PHOTOS: West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s 16th Annual Best Fest

The annual event, also known as “The Taste of West Orange,” brought local vendors and community members to Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee.

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Harry Sayer
March 11, 2018

BLACK TIE: Gift of Swimming’s Poolside Social

Friends and supporters gathered at Southwest Aquatics for the charity’s annual event.

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