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Liz Ramos
October 24, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 The First Academy homecoming parade

School spirit was everywhere on TFA's campus as student organizations, teams and the homecoming court paraded around campus.

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Leticia Silva
October 23, 2025

Teaching students 21st century skills with STEAM

Bay Meadows Elementary School to showcase its STEAM Center Academy with tours.

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Leticia Silva
October 23, 2025

Water Spring Elementary teacher arrested for domestic violence

Tina Will, 50, was taken into custody and is facing domestic violence and child abuse charges.

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Liz Ramos
October 23, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Susan Salvati, Orange County Public Schools

Susan Salvati, a Windermere resident, is an Exceptional Student Education District Behavior Coach for Orange County Public Schools.

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Michael Eng
October 23, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere High competes at 2025 Bands of America Orlando Regional Championship

The Fightin’ Wolverine Band and Guard competed against some of the best bands in the country.

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Liz Ramos
October 21, 2025

Horizon High teacher allowed to put up Charlie Kirk poster

After filing a grievance with Orange County Public Schools, a social studies teacher is able to put up a Charlie Kirk poster in his classroom that he was asked to remove after a complaint.

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Leticia Silva
October 20, 2025

West Orange County schools recognized as Schools of Excellence

West Orange County had 18 elementary schools, five middle schools and one high school were deemed Schools of Excellence.

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Leticia Silva
October 18, 2025

PHOTOS: Sunset Park Elementary holds evening of fun with trunk-or-treat

Sunset Park Elementary held its annual trunk-or-treat event for students and their families Friday, Oct. 17.

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Leticia Silva
October 18, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep celebrates with homecoming parade and pep rally

Windermere Preparatory School held a parade and pep rally on the morning of Friday, Oct. 17 to celebrate homecoming.

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Liz Ramos
October 18, 2025

PHOTOS: Dillard Street Elementary Boo Ball

There were plenty of treats between the trick-or-treat trail, photo opportunities, dance and the book fair.

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Liz Ramos
October 17, 2025

Horizon High teacher files grievance over removal of Charlie Kirk poster

The teacher was told to remove the poster from his classroom "to maintain classroom neutrality."

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Liz Ramos
October 16, 2025

Documentary with TFA students nominated for 2025 Suncoast Emmy Award

"Aftershocks" shares testimonies of TFA students, administrators and community members who experienced the 2010 Haiti earthquake firsthand.

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Liz Ramos
October 16, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 Ocoee High homecoming parade

The homecoming court, various student clubs and organizations, the band, football team, girls basketball team, cheerleaders and more participated in the parade.

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Liz Ramos
October 16, 2025

Two West Orange County school staff named OCPS Stellar Award finalists

A staff member from West Orange High School and Water Spring Elementary School have been named finalists for Support Person of the Year.

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Liz Ramos
October 15, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Susan Mathews, Central Florida Christian Academy

Susan Mathews is a middle school coordinator and Bible teacher.

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