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Annabelle Sikes
July 8, 2024

Playa Pizza launches Pizza & Politics series

Pizzeria owner Stephen Facella hopes to the new series promotes voter education.

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Michael Eng
July 8, 2024

Tourism Development Tax collections reach $28.3 million in May

That total is $2.2 million higher than what was collected in May 2023 in Orange County.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
July 8, 2024

Theatre South Playhouse fundraising through cast reunion concert

Theatre South Playhouse will present "Finding Nemo, The Reunion Concert" for one night only in July.

Southwest Orange
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Annabelle Sikes
July 5, 2024

Meet Orange County's supervisor of elections

Ocoee resident Glen Gilzean, appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in March, is the first black supervisor of elections in Orange County.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
July 4, 2024

County designates Lake Avalon Rural Preservation District

The commission voted unanimously Tuesday, June 4, to adopt an ordinance officially recognizing the Lake Avalon Rural Preservation District.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
June 22, 2024

Windermere to begin repaying failed pavilion project monies

The Windermere Town Council voted unanimously to pay back $95,621.58 of the original $1 million grant from the West Orange Healthcare District.

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Sam Albuquerque
June 20, 2024

Local country singer blends love for community, pickleball into new brand

Mark Houghton is starting a new brand — Renegade Pickleball — to blend his love for the community and the growing sport.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 19, 2024

Prose Horizons Village opens in Horizon West

The new 300-unit apartment community was developed by Alliance Residential Company, one of the largest multifamily developers in the nation.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 15, 2024

Windermere leaders review mid-year report

Town Manager Robert Smith presented recently the Fiscal Year 2023-24 mid-year budget report.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 13, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Networking Party Bus - Guided Tour of Horizon West

The fun-filled, fact-packed trip included a trip around the 32 miles and six villages of the master planned community of Horizon West.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 12, 2024

Demings highlights county’s successes

Mayor Jerry L. Demings highlighted last year’s accomplishments and discussed the future of the county through this year’s theme — “Building Better Together.”

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Annabelle Sikes
June 11, 2024

Florida financial disclosure law blocked by federal judge

A U.S. District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Florida Commission on Ethics from enforcing the new Form 6 requirements for elected officials.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 9, 2024

Town opts to move forward with annexation process

Although a consensus was reached by council members to move forward with the annexation, opinions were divided on whether a referendum for a vote by the town residents should be included.

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Annabelle Sikes
June 8, 2024

County OKs referendum for OCPS sales tax

The County Commission in May also approved an agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority for Schofield Road.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Annabelle Sikes
June 8, 2024

Warrior One yoga studio to re-open under new name, ownership

After six years of creating community through yoga, Warrior One owner Julie Sanchez is passing on the studio to her mentee Madi Suarez, who will re-open the studio as Horizon Yoga.

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