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Annabelle Sikes
November 7, 2024

Winter Garden author pens second novel in series

Stoneybrook West resident Amar Shah released recently the second book in his “Play the Game” series: “Take the Shot.”

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Sam Albuquerque
November 7, 2024

Meet the 2024 All-Orange Observer football teams, award winners

To celebrate the high school football players who shined the brightest this season in West, Southwest Orange here are the area's top players.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 6, 2024

Windermere High boys and girls swimming win regionals, leads area into state meets

The Wolverines boys and girls team claimed the regional title, with the West Orange High girls finishing second and the Dr. Phillips High boys earning third.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 5, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Dakara Merthie, Ocoee girls basketball

Ocoee girls basketball player Dakara Merthie is ready to lead the Lady Knights to the next level in the 2024-25 season.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 4, 2024

FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE: Once again, Dr. Phillips delivered on the big stage

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque serves up his top five observations from the week's area high school football games.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 3, 2024

Windermere Dugout Club announces details for its eighth annual fundraising golf tournament

Windermere High baseball’s booster club, the Windermere Dugout Club will host its shotgun start tournament Sunday, Dec. 15, at Stoneybrook West Golf Club.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 2, 2024

The First Academy football to 'vigorously defend' itself after FHSAA sanctions

The First Academy plans to defend itself against the FHSAA's sanctions against its football program, which include $36,000 in fines and a postseason ban.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 2, 2024

Windermere High swimming leads area in district meets

Both Windermere boys and girls teams win the Class 4A, District 4 championships, winning 18 of the 24 events.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 2, 2024

West, Southwest Orange high school football Week 11 scores

Miss any of the area's high school football action? Catch up with all the scores and notes from each game right here.

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Sam Albuquerque
November 2, 2024

Big plays lift Dr. Phillips football past West Orange, 33-11

Led by senior quarterback Stanley Anderson-Lofton, the Panthers' passing game made big plays to lift DP past the Warriors in the Ole Orange Crate rivalry game.