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Liz Ramos
September 3, 2025

Windermere Preparatory School continues a legacy after 25 years

The school is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

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By Observer Staff
September 2, 2025

PHOTOS: West Orange Class of 2026 Senior Sunrise Breakfast

The Class of 2026 Senior Sunrise Breakfast was held at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the school.

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Michael Eng
September 2, 2025

West Orange Junior Service League member spearheads hygiene kit drive for local middle schools

The West Orange Junior Service League is proud to celebrate the compassion and leadership of one of its own.

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Leticia Silva
August 29, 2025

Windermere High's new money management course

Windermere High School has a new mandatory finance and money management course.

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Liz Ramos
August 28, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Laura Stile, Prairie Lake Elementary

Laura Stile is a K-2 reading coach and interventionist at Prairie Lake Elementary School.

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Leticia Silva
August 26, 2025

Sunset Park Elementary to celebrate Hispanic Heritage

The elementary school will host an event Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 12050 Overstreet Road, Windermere, to celebrate culture, traditions and heritage.

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Liz Ramos
August 20, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Dana Christopher, Panther Lake Elementary

Dana Christopher has been a K-5 art teacher for 40 years and with Panther Lake Elementary since 2022.

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Michael Eng
August 18, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere High Class of 2026 parking lot painting

Members of Windermere High School’s Class of 2026 enjoyed one of their first senior traditions as they painted their parking spots Saturday, Aug. 16.

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Leticia Silva
August 14, 2025

Southwest Middle families in need

Principal Damian Rosado sent out an email asking the community to help 51 Sea Lion homeless families with food and clothes.

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Leticia Silva
August 14, 2025

Ocoee High School students build new black box theater

Ocoee Knights Theatre Academy students worked hard during the summer to make the black box theater a reality.

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Liz Ramos
August 14, 2025

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Rosemary Ford, Foundation Academy

Rosemary Ford has been named the vice principal of Foundation Academy's Plant Street campus.

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Liz Ramos
August 14, 2025

OCPS faces bus shortage, declining enrollment as school begins

Orange County Public Schools started school Monday, Aug. 11.

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Liz Ramos
August 14, 2025

Disney drive benefits local students, teachers

Cast members donate more than 100,000 school supply items to support Central Florida educators.

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Michael Eng
August 14, 2025

Hi-Lite Academy to celebrate grand opening

The business will host its grand opening from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at 855 E. Plant St., Winter Garden.

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Michael Eng
August 11, 2025

West Orange seniors make their marks

West Orange High School seniors arrived at the school early Saturday, Aug. 2, with paint cans, paint brushes and creative ideas for their parking spaces.

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