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  • September 13, 2024
From ‘Ricochet’ to ‘Orange Observer’: 119 years of community news

Observer Media Group continues the newspaper legacy started Sept. 13, 1905.

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WGHF hosting WWII historian

Thomas Tart has spent much of his life documenting the stories of World War II veterans.

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Sept. 12, 2024

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

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Sept. 5, 2024

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

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WAY BACK WHEN: Ray Gillard

The Winter Garden native was born at home in August 1928 and lived his entire life in the city until moving to Montverde five years ago at the age of 91.

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  • August 28, 2024
Heritage foundation exhibition honors Lions Club

‘One Last Roar’ depicts photos and memorabilia that chronicle the organization’s impact on the community.

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Aug. 29, 2024

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Aug. 22, 2024

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  • August 21, 2024
Dyson legacy started with George and Annie Bell Dyson

George Dyson and his wife, Annie Bell, are the first of four generations to keep businesses operating in east Winter Garden, providing places for residents to shop, dine, hang out and open their own commercial endeavors.

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Aug. 15, 2024

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

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  • August 14, 2024
WAY BACK WHEN: Alice Dees Kennedy

Alice Kennedy was born and raised in Winter Garden, as was her mother, Pauline Newton Dees. Kennedy’s grandfather was A.B. Newton, the man credited with kickstarting commerce and government in the city.

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Aug. 8, 2024

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HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Aug. 1, 2024

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City of Ocoee prepares for 2025 centennial anniversary celebrations

The city will honor its 100 years with a plethora of events next year.

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