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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Last place to World Champion: Winter Garden adaptive water skier sets record at Worlds

At 21, Jana Shelfer was a Paralympian basketball gold medalist. At 50, she won four adaptive waterskiing gold medals and the title of 2025 International Disabled Athlete of the Year.

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Leticia Silva
January 20, 2026

PHOTOS: Winter Garden's MLK Celebration 2026

The city of Winter Garden invited all residents to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 19, at the downtown pavilion.

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Megan Bruinsma
January 19, 2026

PHOTOS: Ocoee's 18th annual MLK parade

The City of Ocoee enjoyed its 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade Monday, Jan. 19 and celebration after.

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Leticia Silva
January 15, 2026

The Nurture Place hosts stuffed animal drive

The drive will take place from Wednesday, Jan. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 14.

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Liz Ramos
January 14, 2026

Good & faithful servant: Winter Garden's First Baptist Church pastor retires

Tim Grosshans says goodbye to the "sweetest fellowship" after nearly 17 years serving as pastor.

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Liz Ramos
January 8, 2026

FORECAST 2026: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation works to make history fun

Foundation Executive Director Kristi Karst Gomen is taking the momentum of the successes in 2025 and using them to further expand offerings to bring the community together through the foundation.

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Liz Ramos
January 7, 2026

FORECAST 2026: Eight Waves brings hope, instills confidence in West Orange student

Participation in the nonprofit's mentoring program helped KK Charles throughout high school and beyond.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 23, 2025

Chef's Table founders begin their next chapter

After 17 years, Chef’s Table founders Laurie and Kevin Tarters are ready for retirement. However, even though they won’t physically be there, the restaurant always will be close to their hearts.

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Leticia Silva
December 19, 2025

Fitness competition to unite neighbors

Maddy Owens, owner of Fit ’N Fierce, has created a fitness competition to take place between neighborhoods in West Orange.

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Liz Ramos
December 19, 2025

Christmas decorations honor daughter’s memory in Ocoee

Every Christmas decoration, no matter the size, has meaning for Ocoee’s Marge Johnstone, bringing her moments to reminisce and spreading joy to others every holiday season.

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Megan Bruinsma
December 18, 2025

West Orange kids enjoy Orlando Magic funded shopping spree

West Orange Boys and Girls Club enjoyed a special opportunity to shop for two hours in Walmart from the Orlando Magic and PepsiCo’s Holiday Shopping Spree.

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Liz Ramos
December 17, 2025

West Orange High band students continue caroling tradition

Jay Zimmerman started caroling with six friends when he was in seventh grade. Now as a junior, he's joined by 40-plus students performing on the streets of his neighborhood.

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By Observer Staff
December 15, 2025

PHOTOS: Thousands attend live nativity in Horizon West

Representatives of five local Christian churches, three non-profit organizations, two OCPS school choirs, a Portuguese church choir and three OCPS FFA programs cooperated in presenting the two-day celebration.

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Leticia Silva
December 14, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee's Jolly Jamboree 2025

The city of Ocoee’s Parks and Leisure Services held its annual Jolly Jamboree Saturday, Dec. 13.

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Leticia Silva
December 11, 2025

PHOTOS: Light Up FA 2025

The Foundation Academy hosted its annual Light Up FA at its Tilden campus Thursday, Dec. 11.

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