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  • May 6, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Cherith Walton, The First Academy

Cherith Walton teaches fourth grade at The First Academy.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • May 6, 2020
West Orange reopens as phase one begins

Hospitals, restaurants and retailers are easing into reopening under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ phased approach.

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  • May 6, 2020
Sisters gathering, sharing food with others

Two Horizon West siblings are collecting donations of food items to be distributed to community members in need with their new program, Friends Food Share.

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  • May 6, 2020
Strength in flexibility: West Orange Creamery and Soda Fountain

Owner Jo Eveland and her team have been overwhelmed by the amount of support they have received from the community they love.

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  • May 6, 2020
Chalk art: Creativity on the concrete

Neighborhoods are getting colorful sidewalk makeovers as students create chalk art to lift spirits during the pandemic.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • May 6, 2020
Fat Mike’s offers chicken with a spicy touch

Michael and Alison Scorsone have opened Fat Mike's, a downtown Winter Garden restaurant that serves the spicy and juicy goodness of Nashville Hot Chicken.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 29, 2020
This week in West Orange County history

Find out what was happening this week in the history of West Orange County.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • April 29, 2020
Health Central team fosters heartfelt connection through painted rocks

Team members at Orlando Health’s Health Central Hospital have been painting rocks for patients and families as part of the Two Hearts Program.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • April 29, 2020
Strength in flexibility: Pammie's Sammies

Sandwich connoisseur Pam Thomas opened her business’ new Winter Garden location nearly two months early in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • April 29, 2020
Moy seeking joy in retirement

Lt. Joe Moy has retired from the Ocoee Fire Department following 30 years of service.

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  • April 22, 2020
COVID-19 forces local blueberry farms to alter picking seasons

Two blueberry growers in Ocoee and Horizon West are finding their footing in the new normal brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • April 22, 2020
Ocoee resident, handyman take on kitten rescue mission

An Ocoee handyman recently helped a homeowner rescue a 5-week-old kitten that had fallen down a cinderblock porch pillar.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 22, 2020
This week in West Orange County history

Read about the history of West Orange County and its people.

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  • April 22, 2020
Obituary: Elizabeth S. Rutherford

Obituary: Elizabeth S. Rutherford, 94, of Winter Garden, died Sunday, April 12, 2020.

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  • April 22, 2020
Obituary: James M. "Jimmy" Pitchford

Mr. Pitchford, longtime owner of Jimmy's Thriftway in Winter Garden, died Monday, April 13, 2020.

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