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Michael Eng
November 19, 2025

BREAKING: Windermere Country Club owner files for bankruptcy

NYA Capital Inc. in August 2024 purchased the shuttered club from previous owner Bryan DeCunha.

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Megan Bruinsma
November 19, 2025

High school athletes sign themselves to the next level

West Orange and Southwest Orange schools held ceremonies Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Sports
High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 19, 2025

Athlete of the Week: McKenna McBride, Horizon soccer

Horizon High girls soccer midfielder McKenna McBride is shining in her senior year before she heads to Columbus State.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
November 18, 2025

Horizon girls and boys cross-country teams advance to states

Both of Horizon's cross-country teams placed sixth in the 4A Regionals.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 17, 2025

Windermere High swimmer beats National High School record

Windermere’s junior Rylee Erisman defeated the 100 free National High School time.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 15, 2025

PHOTOS: West Orange emerges victorious in its first playoff game

The Warriors defeated Plant City 45-30 in the FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 11, 2025

Playoffs are set for West, Southwest Orange football teams

Three West and Southwest Orange teams enter the 7A Regional Quarterfinals, while Foundation Academy and Windermere Prep wrap up the SSAA brackets.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 11, 2025

At 13, Noah O'Brien's making waves in wakeboarding

The First Academy student Noah O’Brien’s hobby led him to winning the Wakeboarding World Championship four years later.

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Youth Sports

Megan Bruinsma
November 11, 2025

Foundation Academy hosts cross-country district meet

Foundation Academy, Legacy Charter and TFA competed in the 1A District 4 cross-country meet.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 11, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Ethan Hodson, Olympia swimming

Olympia senior swimmer Ethan Hodson is going to states for the fourth consecutive year after finishing first in 100 breast at districts and third in regionals.

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Athlete of the Week

Megan Bruinsma
November 11, 2025

Judge dissolves TFA’s temporary ban from the postseason

The Royals will have to wait until next season to see the field.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere back-to-back Independent League Champions

The Wolverines finished 10-0 for the second consecutive year.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 6, 2025

The First Academy’s postseason ban lifted

FHSAA waits to reveal the Class 1A, Region 2 bracket after TFA’s postseason ban was lifted.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2025

Windermere boys golf team is states bound

The Wolverines finished ninth in regionals to make states for the ninth year in a row.

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High Schools

Megan Bruinsma
November 5, 2025

Ocoee boys soccer entering the field as one family

After winning the Class 7A Region 1 District 3 Championship last year, the Ocoee boys soccer team is back and ready to tackle the road ahead through two senior leaders.

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