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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 5, 2024
Windermere PD arrests 72-year-old man for murder of wife

Windermere resident Thomas Wentzell was arrested for the Dec. 2 murder of his wife, Linda Wentzell, at their Windermere home and has been charged with second-degree murder.

  • Southwest Orange
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 5, 2024
Obituary: Jolene Tyson Smith

Obituary: Jolene Tyson Smith, 89, of Clermont, died Oct. 7, 2024.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2024
UCP lacing up shoes for first Relay for Life

The fundraiser is part of a national program to benefit for the American Cancer Society.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Dec. 5, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived and how businesses once operated.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Kimberly Howard, of Ocoee Elementary School

School nurse Kimberly Howard has taken care of OES students for five years.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2024
FUMC Winter Garden selling cookies and cookbooks

The Cookie Carnival once again will take place the morning of the Winter Garden Christmas Parade.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 3, 2024
Horizon West Theater Company hosting 'Groovin with the Grinch' event

Led by seasoned Disney performer Tori Lucas, this festive musical theater dance workshop will teach you the fundamentals of musical theater dance.

  • Southwest Orange
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 2, 2024
PHOTOS: Venardos Circus in Hamlin 2024

The circus brought its 2024 production — ‘Decade of Dreams’ — to Hamlin.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 28, 2024
By families for families: Venardos Circus returns to Horizon West

The families of the Broadway-style animal-free circus are what make the show a family-friendly and fun event for parents and kids alike.

  • Southwest Orange
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 28, 2024
Pickleball, exercise stations top list of Waterleigh park desires

Waterleigh residents learned more about a new park coming to the community at a recent county meeting.

  • Southwest Orange
    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • November 28, 2024
Arnold Palmer Invitational tickets on sale for the holiday weekend

From Black Friday (Nov. 29) through Cyber Monday (Dec. 2), prospective spectators of Orlando’s PGA Tour stop will have the chance to purchase discounted tickets.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 26, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Nov. 28, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived and businesses once operated.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 26, 2024
Schools, HWO, heart group partner for hydration goals

Two organizations are teaming up to provide students with the resources necessary for drinking more water.

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  • Michael Eng
  • November 23, 2024
PHOTOS: Light Up Windermere 2024

The town of Windermere officially kicked off the Christmas season with its Light Up Windermere event, held Friday, Nov. 22, outside of Town Hall.

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  • November 22, 2024
Believe with us: Eight Waves fights for local children

“Stand with us, be the change, and give hope today,” Meyer says. “Believe with us that local children can have radical transformation.”

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