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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.

Southwest Orange
News

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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Things to Do

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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Leticia Silva
August 8, 2025

New school zone speed enforcement in Oakland

The town of Oakland announced a new school zone speed enforcement beginning Monday, Aug. 11.

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By Kasey Bilodeau
August 8, 2025

Urban green spaces bloom in Winter Garden

More urban gardening will make an impact in the city.

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By Ava Petroski
August 8, 2025

10 tips for success in a new school year

Are you ready for school to start Monday, Aug. 11? Here are ways to help!

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Liz Ramos
August 7, 2025

Sonata Windermere to host back-to-school expo

The expo will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at 13798 Speer Island Drive.

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