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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 31, 2023
Surviving the Holocaust

Winter Garden resident Peggy Duveen was a toddler living in Amsterdam when she and her mother were assigned concentration camp prison numbers and were close to being sent to Auschwitz, but their lives were spared during liberation in spring 1945.

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  • December 20, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Dec. 21, 2023

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

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  • December 13, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Dec. 14, 2023

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

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  • November 29, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Nov. 30, 2023

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

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  • November 29, 2023
70 years later, veteran recalls Korean War

Members of Tommy Ritten’s family have served in every war and conflict since World War I.

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  • November 20, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Nov. 23, 2023

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

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  • November 15, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Nov. 16, 2023

Do you remember these stories and folks from yesteryear in West Orange County?

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  • November 9, 2023
New art installation open at Art in Public Places Gallery in Winter Garden City Hall

An opening reception for holiday tribute exhibition called, It's a Wonderful Life in Winter Garden, to be held Thursday, Nov. 9 at Winter Garden City Hall

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  • November 8, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Nov. 9, 2023

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

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  • October 25, 2023
1931-2023: City of Ocoee remembers Jean Grafton

Jean Grafton, former city clerk, served her hometown of Ocoee for 30 years and was known for her love of laughter, family, fierce friendships and traveling the world.

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  • October 19, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Oct. 19, 2023

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

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  • October 12, 2023
Dressing the part: WGHF puts vintage clothing on display

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is displaying the uniforms and wardrobes of yesteryear in its latest exhibition at the history museum.

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  • October 11, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Oct. 12, 2023

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

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  • September 28, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Sept. 28, 2023

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

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  • September 27, 2023
WGHF to showcase wardrobe exhibition

A reception at the Winter Garden Heritage Center this week will introduce residents’ uniforms, clothing and more.

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