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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 11, 2019
Mar-VEL-ous Heckman honored on Florida Field

Gotha resident Vel Heckman was a Gator Great and 1958 All-American, but his greatest accolades still come from his former high school football players.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 11, 2019
Obituary: John "Johnny" Jones III

Obituary: John "Johnny" Jones III, 58, a native of Winter Garden, Florida, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • Tim Freed
  • December 10, 2019
Orange County fire stations seek adoption for holidays

Nine Orange County Fire Rescue stations are still looking for generous individuals to donate goodies and food.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 8, 2019
PHOTOS: Special Hearts Farm's 2019 Boots, Wine & Dine Under the Stars

Special Hearts Farm supporters donned their boots and flannels for an evening of fundraising at Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    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.

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

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

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  • 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
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    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
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    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.

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