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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2021
This week in West Orange County history

These are the names and faces that formed the foundation of the West Orange County we know today.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2021
Obituary: Samuel James "Jim" Close

Obituary: Samuel James "Jim" Close, a parishioner at Resurrection Catholic Church, in Winter Garden, died Feb. 7, 2021.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2021
Obituary: Betty Jean Quinn Gambill

Obituary: Betty Jean Quinn Gambill, of Ocoee, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2021
West Orange band director earns Hobbs Award

Kenneth Boyd has received the prestigious honor by the Florida Bandmaster’s Association for excellence in band education.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2021
Florida Paints hires TikTok’s @Tonester Paints

Tony Piloseno has close to two million followers on TikTok, and his soothing paint-mixing videos have put the spotlight on a small local paint manufacturing company.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 17, 2021
Neighborhood shows up for birthday parade

Bruce Brown had the celebration of a lifetime when dozens of people drove by his house to honor him for his 59th birthday.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 15, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Kurtis Poe, Ocoee Elementary School

The OES physical education teacher also volunteers with the Morning Mile Club.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 10, 2021
This week in West Orange County history

These people, places and events formed the foundation for West Orange County today.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 10, 2021
A chat with Rod Reeves

Rod Reeves is an icon in the local art scene and has been ever since he was a young boy growing up in Winter Garden.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 9, 2021
Obituary: Robert Leonard "Bob" Gum

Obituary: Robert Leonard "Bob" Gum died Jan. 31, 2021.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 9, 2021
Obituary: Sandra Rae Crane

Obituary: Sandra Rae Crane, of Ocoee, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 9, 2021
Obituary: Danny Cole Bellows

Obituary: Danny Cole Bellows, 72, of Winter Garden, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • February 7, 2021
PHOTOS: SoBo Art Gallery, Central Florida Watercolor Society Reception

SoBo Art Gallery hosted an opening reception for its first-ever dual exhibition featuring both watercolor and abstract pieces.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2021
PHOTOS: Windermere High band wins photo contest

Observer Media Group on Thursday, Jan. 28, visited Windermere High School Band Director Rob Darragh and his students to present them a check for $2,500.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 3, 2021
OSZ Influencer of the Week: Demondra Curry, Ocoee Middle

Dee Curry is a sixth-grade language arts teacher and lead sponsor for the Student Council.

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