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By Kasey Bilodeau
July 23, 2025

Winter Garden Heritage Foundation preserves history of the city

The foundation works to engage the public and create new cultural experiences.

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Michael Eng
July 23, 2025

Florida Department of Education releases 2024-’25 grades

Prairie Lake Elementary School jumped two letter grades — from a ‘C’ to an ‘A.’

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Michael Eng
July 22, 2025

Florida Virtual School launches 13 new courses

The 13 new online courses reflect a wide range of elective, world language and accelerated courses.

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By Avery Bangsund | Foundation Academy
July 18, 2025

SUMMER SCHOOL ZONE: Go big or go home

Here’s how Avery Bangsund earned 22 varsity letters by the time she graduated high school.

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By Ava Petroski | Olympia High School
July 17, 2025

Spotlight: Central Florida’s flair for the dramatic

Some of the summer’s best stage performances are available right here in the Orlando area.

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By Kasey Bilodeau | Homeschool Student
July 10, 2025

Three books to make your month

Here are three of my favorite books on truth, lies and difficult choices.

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By Ava Petroski | Olympia High School
July 10, 2025

Sharks: The real danger

Sharks are integral to the ocean’s ecosystem despite how they’re portrayed in movies and TV.

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Michael Eng
July 10, 2025

Back-to-School Fair set for Saturday

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 12, at West Orange High School, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden.

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Leticia Silva
July 7, 2025

OCPS earns "A" grade for the second year in a row

According to a press release, OCPS has made great improvements since last year.

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By Ava Petroski
June 27, 2025

Foundation Academy theater camp produces Disney show

Students performed “Finding Nemo KIDS” at the end of a five-day camp.

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Liz Ramos
June 27, 2025

OCPS students make improvements in state testing

Orange County Public Schools's achievement levels increased or remained the same in 20 of the 21 reported subject areas and grade levels from last year.

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Leticia Silva
June 26, 2025

Windermere High welcomes new teacher to the instructional team

Natalie McIntosh is the new business education teacher.

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By Avery Bangsund
June 26, 2025

Bittersweet summer ahead for graduates

Avery Bangsund shares how she's making the most of her last summer before going to college.

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Leticia Silva
June 25, 2025

Bridgewater Middle assistant principal saves student

Tony Hurst saved a student from choking.

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Leticia Silva
June 25, 2025

Windermere High School welcomes new assistant principal

The double graduate from UCF has a master's in educational leadership and a bachelor's degree in English.

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