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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 22, 2017

Caring for your amaryllis

Learn how to properly culture and hybridize these beautiful flowers.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 21, 2017

UCF names new downtown campus building for Dr. Phillips

Dr. Phillips Charities was a staple in helping fund the UCF downtown campus.

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Brittany Gaines
March 21, 2017

Holi Festival celebrates the start of spring

The annual Hindu festival is known for the throwing of colorful powders

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Neighborhood

Danielle Hendrix
March 19, 2017

GALLERY: Family Promise of Greater Orlando Chips Away at Homelessness

The Chipping Away at Homelessness Party included dinner, drinks, a silent auction and live band.

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Neighborhood

Gabby Baquero
March 16, 2017

Local leaders: Proposed state bill threatens city authority

A state bill involving the installation of wireless communication infrastructure has unnerved leaders.

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Brittany Gaines
March 16, 2017

Thousands of students apply to OCPS magnet programs every year

This year, nearly 4,000 students applied to join a magnet program

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Gabby Baquero
March 15, 2017

West Orange student with Asperger’s syndrome arrested after incident

A physical altercation on Thursday, March 2, at West Orange High School led to the arrest of a freshman. But his parents argue the school handled the situation inappropriately, given their son’s disorders.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 15, 2017

Windermere’s Park Avenue to expand this summer, alleviate traffic

Road reconstruction to expand Park Avenue to the north will begin in June, with the goal of completion by August.

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Brittany Gaines
March 15, 2017

Hundreds come out to walk in Arnie's March Against Children's Cancer

More than $288,000 was raised during the fifth annual march

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Neighborhood

Gabby Baquero
March 14, 2017

McKinley, O'Brien retain seats in Windermere Council, Montgomery takes third

Incumbents James “Jim” O’Brien and Robert “Bob” McKinley were reelected, and Richard Montgomery was elected with only four votes separating him and candidate Christopher Sapp.

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Brittany Gaines
March 10, 2017

OCPS Board sees opposition to rezoning neighborhoods west of West Apopka Vineland Road

The proposal would affect nearly 100 students currently attending Dr. Phillips Elementary School

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Gabby Baquero
March 9, 2017

Windermere PD Foundation raises $100,000

The Windermere Police Department Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that raises funds to donate to charities, has raised more than $100,000.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 8, 2017

Summerport Village farmer's market seeks new vendors

The Lakefront Farmer’s Market at Summerport Village turned 1 year old in February but needs more vendors and community support to stay operating.

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Danielle Hendrix
March 8, 2017

Keene's Crossing Elementary fourth-grader begins battle with osteosarcoma

Daniel Roberts, a fourth-grader at Keene’s Crossing Elementary, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right leg in February.

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Gabby Baquero
March 8, 2017

‘Hiding dropouts’ is not the goal, OCPS says

Orange County Public Schools was the subject of a story that alleged the district distorts graduation rates by pushing low-performing students into alternative schools. 

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