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Steven Ryzewski
July 10, 2018

Proposed changes could reshape FHSAA landscape | Observer Preps

A new proposal being pushed by the FHSAA to its members would dramatically alter the landscape in several team sports — reducing the number of state championships awarded and significantly changing the way teams are grouped to compete for those championsh

Sports

Gabby Baquero
July 9, 2018

Winter Garden resident creates nonprofit in honor of his brother

Inspired by the life of his brother, Winter Garden resident Peter Cook founded a nonprofit named Largest Heart.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 9, 2018

PHOTOS: First Baptist Church Windermere’s ‘Game On!’ VBS

Around 800 children and volunteers helped make the church’s vacation Bible school a week full of fun and learning.

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Neighborhood

Steven Ryzewski
July 8, 2018

Dr. Phillips High hires Ray Evans as new baseball coach | Observer Preps

Dr. Phillips High Athletic Director Steve McHale confirmed July 8 that the school had hired former Flanagan High coach Ray Evans to replace Mike Bradley as its baseball coach. Evans has coached three teams to state championships and his 2010 team at Flana

Sports

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 7, 2018

Obituary: Ouida Madge Reeves Penkacik

Obituary: Ouida Madge Reeves Penkacik, 93, died Saturday, April 21, 2018.

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Obituaries

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 7, 2018

Obituary: Blanche J. Maynard

Blanche J. Maynard, 84, of Winter Park, died June 24, 2018.

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Obituaries

Gabby Baquero
July 5, 2018

County to draft ordinance addressing retail pet sales

County commissioners invited discussion on retail pet-sale regulations to explore policy options for protecting both animals and animal owners.

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News

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 3, 2018

Oasis Community Church to open preschool in Winter Garden

The philosophy of the new Go Love Academy preschool at Oasis Community Church is to go and love the children despite any struggles and past trauma they might have experienced in their young lives.

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Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 3, 2018

Calendar for the week of July 5, 2018

See what's happening this week and this weekend in West Orange County.

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Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
July 3, 2018

PHOTOS: Independence Community’s Fireworks Spectacular 2018

About 3,000 Independence residents flocked to the community commons for an evening of star-spangled, family fun.

Southwest Orange
News

Gabby Baquero
July 3, 2018

A Match for Matt: Windermere teen in need of kidney donor

Matthew Bustamante is a Windermere teen who is in a race against time to find a kidney donor who could save his life.

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News

Eric Gutierrez
June 29, 2018

PHOTOS: Windermere High School's "Greatest Showman" theater camp

Campers learned five song-and-dance numbers and performed for their families on the last day.

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News

Eric Gutierrez
June 29, 2018

PHOTOS: Bridgewater Middle School's 10th annual summer band camp

The camp was open to children of all skill levels.

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News

Gabby Baquero
June 27, 2018

Windermere officials assess traffic problems in workshop

Windermere hosted a workshop on Wednesday, June 20, to discuss the findings and recommendations of its latest traffic study.

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News

Gabby Baquero
June 27, 2018

OCPS seeks millage renewal to retain funding for arts, sports programs

The special millage, a one-mill special ad valorem property tax levied on property owners, provides the district with funding for arts and athletic education.

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