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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
Oakland accepting applications for empty commission seat

Residents have until Jan. 17 to turn in their applications to fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Rick Polland.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
WAY BACK WHEN: Charlie Joiner, of Oakland

The fountain in Oakland’s town square was dedicated to the longtime resident’s grandfather, Grover Cleveland Tubb, in 1977. Tubb Street is named for the man who served as the town’s sheriff.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 8, 2025
Peace Corps volunteer keeps promise to Nannie

Nicholas Marotta and Judy Patrizzi went on a skydiving adventure after he returned from his two-year mission to Madagascar.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • January 8, 2025
Building a Dynasty: Ocoee’s $1 billion sports complex to begin construction in 2025

In 2025, the southeast corner of Ocoee-Apopka Road and Fullers Cross Road will see the 159-acre sports facility, dubbed The Dynasty | Ocoee, begin to emerge.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 7, 2025
Winter Garden Library getting refresh

The branch will be closed through Feb. 15.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • January 1, 2025
AdventHealth donates $1.5 million to Special Hearts Farm

The donation to the Winter Garden-based farm will help complete phase one of its Forever Home Project by fully funding the construction of its agriculture training event barn.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 20, 2024
High school students march in Macy’s parade

Two members of West Orange High’s band and one from Windermere High spent the Thanksgiving holiday in New York City and marching in the famous annual parade.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 19, 2024
Arctic Brotherhood enjoys thrill of manly adventures

Nine Windermere friends have taken 22 epic hiking adventures to many U.S. national parks, as well as to several other countries. They say this is the one week they can pretend to be real men.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 19, 2024
Local pastry chef works to educate people on pastry

Briea Lowe's years of experience and passion for pastry drives her to start YouTube channel, Pastry Fundamentals.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 18, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Dec.19, 2024

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 18, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Doug Rose, of Gotha Middle School

Life science teacher Doug Rose has been employed at GMS for 21 years.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 15, 2024
PHOTOS: Rosen JCC hosts Hanukkah Fest

Community comes together to celebrate Hanukkah with games and activities.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 15, 2024
PHOTOS: Ocoee Brunch with Santa

Families enjoyed a morning with Santa Claus at the city’s breakfast event.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • December 14, 2024
PHOTOS: City of Ocoee's Christmas tree lighting, golf cart parade

As part of the City of Ocoee's 2024 Jolly Jamboree holiday festivities, residents participated in the city's second golf cart parade and the lighting of Ocoee's Christmas tree.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 14, 2024
PHOTOS: Independence community hosts annual Winter Festival

The festival featured a train, bounce houses, s'mores, visits with Santa and the Grinch and more.

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