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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • June 12, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: June 13, 2024

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

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  • May 22, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: May 23, 2024

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

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  • May 16, 2024
Historic Oakland home demolished

Brookstone Oakland LLC owns the 17 acres in Oakland. The town previously approved a development plan that could include homes, an assisted-living facility, restaurants, a bank and retail space.

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  • May 10, 2024
Author giving presentation of hidden Florida history

Jim Clark also will sign copies of his book during the May 16 event in Winter Garden.

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  • May 8, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: May 9, 2024

LOCAL HISTORY: These are the people and events that were making headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • May 2, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: May 2, 2024

These are the people and events that were making headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • May 1, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: April 25, 2024

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

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  • April 16, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: April 18, 2024

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

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  • April 16, 2024
OACS celebrating 20 years of education

Oakland Avenue Charter School opened in 2004 under the principalship of Nina Kuhn.

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  • April 11, 2024
Lakeview High class gathers for 60-year reunion

The Class of 1964 met for a social hour and lunch to catch up and reminisce on their time together at Lakeview High School.

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  • April 3, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: April 4, 2024

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

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  • March 27, 2024
History museum chronicles downtown Winter Garden’s rebirth

A Winter Garden Heritage Foundation exhibition shares the history of the city’s downtown area and how it became the popular destination it is today.

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  • March 26, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: March 28, 2024

These are the people and events making headlines in west Orange County's past.

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  • March 14, 2024
How did three Henrys change Florida?

A presentation at the Central Florida Railroad Museum will feature the ingenuity of three men who brought growth and development to the area.

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  • March 13, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: March 14, 2024

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