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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

    By
  • Jennifer Nesslar
  • March 29, 2016
Reclaimed wood: Oakland Park tree gets a second life

The stump of an oak tree felled by a storm gets to live a second life as a bench for those who live in Oakland Park or pass through on the West Orange Trail.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Jennifer Nesslar
  • March 29, 2016
Keeper of the characters: Meet Blonde Mafia Productions' CEO

Across West Orange, you’ll see princesses and other characters at events and birthday parties. They’re all a part of Blonde Mafia Productions — the brainchild of Winter Garden resident Jessica Dinius.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 28, 2016
Obituary: Vikki A. Chitwood

She was one of the longest-living heart transplant patients in Florida.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 28, 2016
Lions continue egg hunt tradition

Hundreds of children scrambled for candy-filled eggs on Saturday.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Jennifer Nesslar
  • March 26, 2016
GALLERY: Ocoee Easter Eggstravaganza 2016

Children enjoyed a hunt for candy-filled eggs and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 25, 2016
Obituary: Catherine Shane Worley

She was a 1977 graduate of WOHS, West Orange Debutante and Harley owner.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 25, 2016
Obituary: Mary Ann Radney Elliott

She belonged to the Red Hat Society and made delicious jams and jellies.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 23, 2016
Westside Tech becomes a college

Changing the name from technical “school” to technical “college” could give Westside added credibility in the community.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2016
Obituary: Charles Peck

A celebration of his life is Saturday, April 2.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2016
Obituary: Sarah "Frances" Hamby

Hamby is a former Ocoee resident.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2016
Obituary: Shannon Pittman

Pittman, 50, was a lifelong Winter Garden resident.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 22, 2016
Obituary: Nancy Evelyn Harrison Gilpin

Gilpin was a former Pink Lady with the Orange Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 19, 2016
GALLERY: Oakland Celebration Among the Oaks

A little rain couldn’t stop the family fun at Oakland’s Celebration Among the Oaks, held March 19 at Oakland Town Hall.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Jennifer Nesslar
  • March 18, 2016
GALLERY: Winter Garden Professional Firefighters celebrate St. Baldrick's Day

For the first year, firefighters shaved their heads and raised money to fight childhood cancer.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Jennifer Nesslar
  • March 17, 2016
GALLERY: Ocoee Family Fest

The first-ever Ocoee Family Fest kicked off March 17 on McKey Street.

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