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  • February 24, 2026
Attention students: Win a $5,000 scholarship from new nonprofit

The Freedom to Think Project currently is accepting submissions for its First Amendment Essay Contest.

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  • February 24, 2026
West Orange High charter class to host celebrations

The class will host a Meet and Greet Friday, April 10, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, and a dinner Saturday, April 11, at the West Orange Country Club.

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  • February 23, 2026
Windermere High's Dance Marathon to take place this weekend

The Dance Marathon is an 11-hour event in which students perform an eight-minute dance every hour and raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.

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  • February 23, 2026
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Gabriela Cardani, Water Spring Elementary School

Gabriela Cardani is the bilingual paraprofessional, specializing in Portuguese, at Water Spring Elementary School.

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  • February 19, 2026
Horizon High thespians to present ‘Stage Door’

Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 21, at Horizon High, 10393 Seidel Road, Winter Garden.

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  • February 16, 2026
Deadline extended for Top Talent LIVE auditions

The deadline for the OCPS performing arts students to audition now is Friday, Feb. 20.

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  • February 16, 2026
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Kimberly Cosme, Whispering Oak Elementary School

Kimberly Cosme is the school secretary at Whispering Oak Elementary School.

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  • February 13, 2026
Lake Buena Vista High student named 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar

George LaComb is one of 150 students chosen nationwide to receive the merit-based scholarship.

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  • February 12, 2026
PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary School Family Science Night

From computer programming and meteorology to biology and chemistry, Tildenville Elementary School made science come alive at its Family Science Night Thursday, Feb. 12, at the school.

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  • February 12, 2026
Lakeview Middle National Junior Honor Society students honor firefighters

The members of the chapter created gift packages for the fire stations across Winter Garden.

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  • February 11, 2026
What should the new Horizon West elementary school be named?

The list has been narrowed to three options. Vote for your favorite.

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  • February 11, 2026
Orange County School Board recognizes two Dr. Phillips High students for artwork

Alisa Andrievskaya and Elle Mangin were recognized for their outstanding artistic achievements in district-wide call for Stellar Awards submissions.

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  • February 10, 2026
West Orange high schoolers learn CPR from firefighters

Winter Garden Professional Firefighters Local 4947 taught CPR at West Orange Tuesday, Feb. 10.

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  • February 10, 2026
Foundation Academy's new president is one of its own

After a nearly yearlong search, Foundation Academy selected a familiar face, Dr. Jeff Lawrence, as its next president.

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  • February 10, 2026
Scholarship collaboration helps families in need

Graduating seniors from West Orange High School in families affected by cancer could earn up to $8,000 to put toward enrolling at a Florida college.

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