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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 17, 2024
Original staff members retire from Windermere High School

Lori and Nancy Laurenzana, who have spent a combined 62 years in education, were hired in 2017 to open Windermere High School on Winter Garden-Vineland Road.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 17, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Sept. 19, 2024

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 17, 2024
Gotha Middle to rock the school

The middle school has been named an Orange County Public Schools Rock Your School host school and will celebrate Sept. 27.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 17, 2024
Gotha Middle Grizzlies to rock the school

The middle school has been named an Orange County Public Schools Rock Your School host school and will celebrate Sept. 27.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • September 17, 2024
PHOTOS: Town of Windermere host 9/11 memorial service

The town of Windermere held its annual memorial ceremony to remember the heroes and lives lost from the 9/11 attacks 23 years ago.

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  • Michael Eng
  • September 16, 2024
PHOTOS: The First Academy Upper School Theatre Department presents “Not a Clue”

There was plenty of murder, mishaps and mayhem as The First Academy’s Upper School Theatre Department presented its fall production, “Not a Clue,” Sept. 12, 13 and 14 at the school’s Black Box Theatre.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • September 15, 2024
PHOTOS: West Oaks Farmers Market launches in Ocoee

The market will be set up from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the West Oaks Mall in Ocoee.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • September 15, 2024
PHOTOS: Eight Waves hosts Night at the Children’s Museum

The enchanting evening was filled with captivating entertainment, a thrilling live auction, a delicious dinner accompanied by specialty cocktails and a special announcement.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 13, 2024
From ‘Ricochet’ to ‘Orange Observer’: 119 years of community news

Observer Media Group continues the newspaper legacy started Sept. 13, 1905.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • September 12, 2024
Winter Garden resident creates Celiac Cruise

Winter Garden resident Connie Saunders and co-founder Maureen Basye have created Celiac Cruise, which provides a gluten-free, educational cruise vacation experience for those with celiac disease.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 11, 2024
WGFRD offering CPR class for citizens

The free event takes place Saturday, Sept. 21.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 11, 2024
Writer pens book about Mickey’s camping adventure

Hamlin resident Ryan March has written a children’s book with illustrator Bret Iwan, and the story takes readers on a trip with the famous mouse and his goofy friend.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 11, 2024
Olympia senior scores perfect 36 on ACT

Jaret Richman keeps himself busy with multiple activities outside of school hours.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 10, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Amarilis Malave-Acosta, Bay Lake Elementary School

Ms. Malave-Acosta has been the program assistant at Bay Lake Elementary for four years.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 10, 2024
Wells-Allen engagement announced

A wedding is being planned for spring 2026.

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