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By Michael Eng
September 19, 2023

Orange County School Board approves $6.7B 2023-24 budget

OCPS officials are budgeting a per-student expenditure of $9,893.90 for 2023-24.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 19, 2023

Schofield Road opens from S.R. 429 to U.S. 27

The drive from Horizon West to Clermont just got much shorter with the opening of Schofield Road.

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By Annabelle Sikes
September 18, 2023

Windermere home catches fire

A Windermere house was left badly damaged following a fire Monday, Sept. 18, on Oakdale Street.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 18, 2023

PHOTOS: Hamlin Elementary Grandparents Bingo Night

Students and their grandparents had a fun evening together playing rounds of bingo and winning prizes during Grandparents Bingo Night at Hamlin Elementary School.

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By Andrea Mujica
September 16, 2023

PHOTOS: Ocoee High School seniors decorate parking spots

The Ocoee High School parking lot was filled with seniors as they painted their senior parking spots the morning of Saturday, Sept. 16.

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By Annabelle Sikes
September 14, 2023

New medical school to open August 2024 in Horizon West

The application process for students interested in attending the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine in Horizon West is now open.

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By Annabelle Sikes
September 14, 2023

Duke Energy customers feeling the pain

Is your Duke Energy bill skyrocketing? You’re not alone. The Observer takes a look at the numbers.

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By Michael Eng
September 14, 2023

West Orange Chamber of Commerce names new president

Stephen Lewis will join the team Oct. 2. He takes over for longtime President and CEO Stina D’Uva, who is retiring.

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By Annabelle Sikes
September 14, 2023

Disney project meets Horizon West opposition

Applicant Kathy Hattaway, Walt Disney Imagineering, is requesting to develop up to 1,410 apartments in the area.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 14, 2023

Clermont Costco sets opening date

The highly anticipated retail company giant will welcome its first customers Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 13, 2023

Local church helps food pantry in wake of hurricane

Pastor Fred Bekemeyer and his congregation at Fellowship Bible Church dug into their pockets to send aid to the small island community of Cedar Key.

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By Andrea Mujica
September 13, 2023

New Edgewood Children’s Ranch program takes root

Where there’s life, there’s hope. That's what the students involved in the new Edgewood Children's Ranch's program, Hope Farm, will learn through a hands-on experience in farming.

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By Annabelle Sikes
September 13, 2023

Windermere informs residents of traffic alert

OCU is completing work in the vicinity of East Sixth Avenue through Tuesday, Sept. 19.

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By Andrea Mujica
September 12, 2023

Ocoee High School crowns Homecoming king and queen

During the Knights Homecoming football game Friday, Sept. 8, Ocoee High School crowned its 2023 Homecoming king and queen.

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By Amy Quesinberry
September 12, 2023

Be a Largest Heart 5K fun run is Saturday

The fifth annual event begins and ends at Chapin Station on the West Orange Trail.

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