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West Orange Times & Observer | History

    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 18, 2025
WAY BACK WHEN: Phil Cross

Phil Cross has lived his entire life in West Orange County and has become a historian on the area and its railroads.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 10, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of July 10, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 10, 2025
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation to celebrate 250th anniversary of the American Revolution

The event will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the foundation, 21 E. Plant St., Winter Garden.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • June 20, 2025
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation resurrects exhibition

“Winter Garden’s Renaissance: A Historic Timeline” debuted this month, chronicling downtown’s resurgence with now-and-then photos.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 3, 2025
Winter Garden Heritage Foundation presents ‘Winter Garden’s Renaissance: A Historic Timeline’

A new exhibit celebrates the rebirth of Winter Garden.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 28, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of May 29, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 21, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of May 22, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 14, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of May 15, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • May 10, 2025
PHOTOS: Ocoee’s Centennial Celebration

The city of Ocoee celebrated its 100th anniversary with an evening of music, food and family fun at Bill Breeze Park.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 8, 2025
WG Heritage debuts exhibition on storms

The latest display, “Tempests and Tornadoes,” takes a look at how weather has affected West Orange County.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 7, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of May 8, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 30, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of May 1, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 30, 2025
Discover dramatic history of local storms in WGHF exhibition

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is holding a special reception to debut "Tempests and Tornadoes."

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 23, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of April 24, 2025

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 16, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of April 17, 2025

These are the people, events and stories that made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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