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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 8, 2019
Santa making his rounds in Winter Garden

The jolly one and his crew will be handing out candy and good cheer as they make their way through the city's neighborhoods this week.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 8, 2019
Oakland gets all decked out with Christmas spirit

The town of Oakland lit up its town square Saturday, Dec. 7, during its Santa Day celebration.

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  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Tim Freed
  • December 8, 2019
PHOTOS: Winter Garden Christmas Parade 2019

Downtown Winter Garden was packed with spectators watching the holiday parade Saturday, Dec. 7.

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  • Tim Freed
  • December 8, 2019
PHOTOS: Ocoee Christmas Parade 2019

Residents got into the holiday spirit watching a series of classic cars, motorcycles and festive parade floats go by.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Troy Herring
  • December 7, 2019
PHOTOS: 32nd annual Light Up Winter Garden

Winter Garden officially kicked off the holiday season during Friday night's colorful festivities.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 6, 2019
Oakland PD collecting for holidays

The town of Oakland provides toys for underserved children each year at Christmastime.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Tim Freed
  • December 5, 2019
Foundation Academy performing Christmas musical

Performed by the Plant Street campus students, the shows will take place at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, inside the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Winter Garden.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2019
This week in West Orange County's history

Check out these names and faces and places from West Orange County's past in this week's history.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2019
Where the Roads Take You: History of Winter Garden's streets Part 1

Many of the streets in and around historic downtown Winter Garden were named for influential people and families of the area.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 4, 2019
Ocoee Elementary, Lions Club collect caps for friendship bench

Students at Ocoee Elementary partnered with the Ocoee Lions Club and Green Tree Plastics to collect plastic caps and lids, which will be transformed into friendship benches.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 4, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Kylie Konstand, Windermere Preparatory School

WPS third-grader Kylie Konstand raised more than $600 for Matthew's Hope by running a lemonade stand.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2019
Celebrating the holidays

The month of December is packed with holiday events and activities throughout West Orange County.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 4, 2019
Ruth Rambissoon saying goodbye to WGPD after 30 years

Rambissoon was an administrator under three different Winter Garden police chiefs during her 30 years at the department.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2019
Oakland collecting for toy drive

Collection boxes are set up at the police station, town hall, DG Doughnuts and 7-Eleven.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 3, 2019
Obituary: Margaret Louise Swetland

Obituary: Margaret Louise Swetland, 82, of Ocoee, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

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