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Annabelle Sikes
July 24, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Two Democratic candidates — Randolph Bracy and Geraldine Thompson, incumbent, — are running for the Florida State Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 24, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Geraldine Thompson, Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Geraldine Thompson is one of the two Democratic candidates running for the Florida Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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Annabelle Sikes
July 24, 2024

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Randolph Bracy, Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Randolph Bracy is one of the two Democratic candidates running for the Florida Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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Sam Albuquerque
July 24, 2024

Ocoee High School earns "A" rating for first time ever

The Florida Department of Education has released its school grades and the Knights made history with its "A" rating.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 24, 2024

HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of July 25, 2024

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

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 24, 2024

Ocoee to get new training facility

A 15,000-square-foot training facility will give police in Orange and Lake counties more opportunity with its expanded floor space.

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By LILY PARKER I WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
July 24, 2024

Fun on the Amalfi Coast

Summer School Zone writer Lily Parker shares her bucket-list travel plans for 2025.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 24, 2024

OCPS earns an “A”

A total of 88 Orange County Public Schools also received A’s, up from 77 in 2022-23.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 24, 2024

Pastor returns to Ethiopia with adopted sons

Renaut Van Der Riet took two of his boys on a mission trip to the African country where they lived for the first part of their lives before being taken to an orphanage and, ultimately, meeting Van Der Riet and his wife, Brooke.

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Michael Eng
July 24, 2024

Observer to host District 1 candidate debate

The sold-out event also will be live-streamed.

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Michael Eng
July 24, 2024

OBSERVED: The rules of engagement

In advance of our Wednesday, July 31, event featuring District 1 Orange County Commissioner Nicole Wilson and challenger Austin Arthur, it is imperative we discuss a few ground rules.