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West Orange Times & Observer | History

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 26, 2025
PHOTOS: Town celebrates Oakland Heritage Day

Attendees enjoyed the cool weather while learning about Oakland's history and enjoying a day of music and vendors.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 23, 2025
Oakland street signs to be sold in Heritage Day auction

The bidding will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a number of street names are available.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 22, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Jan. 23, 2025

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

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  • January 15, 2025
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Jan. 16, 2025

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

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  • January 15, 2025
Windermere spending year celebrating 100th anniversary

The Southwest Orange County town was founded in 1925 by three men who would later serve as Windermere mayors.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
WAY BACK WHEN: Charlie Joiner, of Oakland

The fountain in Oakland’s town square was dedicated to the longtime resident’s grandfather, Grover Cleveland Tubb, in 1977. Tubb Street is named for the man who served as the town’s sheriff.

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  • Michael Eng
  • January 7, 2025
Explore Florida’s history in film and TV at Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation will host Dr. David Morton, author of “Motion Picture Paradise: A History of Florida's Film and Television Industry,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 18, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Dec.19, 2024

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 11, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Dec. 12, 2024

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

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  • December 4, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Dec. 5, 2024

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 26, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Nov. 28, 2024

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

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  • November 20, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Nov. 21, 2024

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

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  • November 12, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Nov. 14, 2024

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

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  • November 12, 2024
WGHF giving presentation on citrus pageantry

The “When Tiaras Ruled” program is Friday at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation's Heller Hall.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 29, 2024
Community remembers Vel Heckman, former Lakeview High football coach

From friend to coach to father, the former Florida Gators All-American was an All-American person to those who crossed paths with him.

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