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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 8, 2025

FORECAST: Taking Healthy West Orange to next level

As director of the healthy community initiative, Krista Carter coordinates her team in helping West Orange County residents eat well, stay active and enjoy life.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 8, 2025

Peace Corps volunteer keeps promise to Nannie

Nicholas Marotta and Judy Patrizzi went on a skydiving adventure after he returned from his two-year mission to Madagascar.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 7, 2025

Winter Garden Library getting refresh

The branch will be closed through Feb. 15.

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Sam Albuquerque
January 1, 2025

AdventHealth donates $1.5 million to Special Hearts Farm

The donation to the Winter Garden-based farm will help complete phase one of its Forever Home Project by fully funding the construction of its agriculture training event barn.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 30, 2024

'Seeds of Leadership,' Windermere Police Chief David Ogden releases devotional book

Written and designed for first responders, the 100-day devotional book combines scripture, leadership lessons and experiences from David Ogden’s lifetime of service into seeds of leadership and spiritual wellness.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 28, 2024

Quarterback Nation’s 2025 Spring Break QB Camp is returns to Southwest Orange County

From March 17-19, 2025, Foundation Academy will host Collin Drafts, QB Nation, for the three-day intensive camp for middle and high school QBs.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 26, 2024

Cub Scout Pack launches in Waterleigh Village

The aptly numbered Pack 429 meets most Wednesday evenings in the Atwater Bay Elementary School cafeteria.

Southwest Orange

Sam Albuquerque
December 25, 2024

Arnold Palmer Invitational's Ken Hoffman named PGA Tour Volunteer of the Year

The former volunteer general chairman of the Arnold Palmer Invitational dedicated more than four decades to volunteering at Orlando’s PGA Tour stop.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 20, 2024

High school students march in Macy’s parade

Two members of West Orange High’s band and one from Windermere High spent the Thanksgiving holiday in New York City and marching in the famous annual parade.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 19, 2024

Arctic Brotherhood enjoys thrill of manly adventures

Nine Windermere friends have taken 22 epic hiking adventures to many U.S. national parks, as well as to several other countries. They say this is the one week they can pretend to be real men.