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Amy Quesinberry Price
June 17, 2020

Student writers taking over Observer's Summer School Zone

For the summer, the Observer newspapers will feature stories written by students that are of interest to their peers.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Troy Herring
June 16, 2020

Ocoee Commission to decide on acquiring cemetery property via eminent domain

The property, which is located at 441 Basking Ridge Court, is already being maintained by the city.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Danielle Hendrix
June 16, 2020

Windermere leaders considers utility agreements, pancake breakfast

The Windermere Town Council considered the first readings of three ordinances pertaining to utilities and discussed whether to move forward with planning the annual Fourth of July pancake breakfast.

Southwest Orange
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Danielle Hendrix
June 16, 2020

Winter Garden City Commission OKs Beard Road storage facility

More than 114,000 square feet of self-storage space is coming to a six-acre property off Beard Road.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
June 16, 2020

Oakland leaders approve church's West Colonial Drive site plans

Lakeside Church, currently meeting in an industrial park, wants to build a new facility for its congregation on West Colonial Drive in Oakland.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
June 16, 2020

Cypress Point estate sells for $3.6 million

A home in the Cypress Point community in Dr. Phillips topped all West Orange-area residential real-estate transactions from May 28 to June 4.

West Orange Times & Observer
Real Estate

Michael Eng
June 15, 2020

Local home sales decline for second consecutive month

Orlando median home price continues to rise in May as closings and inventory fall, the Orlando Regional Realtor Association reported.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Troy Herring
June 14, 2020

Winter Garden community rallies for unity at peace march

Local pastors, residents and public officials rallied around calls for equality and for an end to police violence during the Winter Garden Peace March.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Observer Staff
June 12, 2020

Demonstration snarls traffic in Windermere

Orange County Sheriff's Office officials advised avoiding the area.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Troy Herring
June 11, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveils plan to reopen schools

The new plan calls for students to return to schools for the fall semester in August, while outlining how $475 million from the CARES Act would be used to assist Florida Schools.