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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 29, 2024
PHOTOS: West Orange Chamber of Commerce's Best Fest 2024

The 19th annual Best Fest was an evening full of great food and drinks at Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 29, 2024
Lake Apopka designated a UNEP Restoration Road Trip destination

Lake Apopka receiving the honor from the United Nations Environment Programme in February.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 29, 2024
The First Academy football announces new defensive coordinator

Jacob Gill has been announced as the new top defensive assistant for the Royals football program, which has seen an overhaul this offseason.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 28, 2024
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce's Best Fest 2024 is here

Tonight, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bill Breeze Park in Ocoee, enjoy great food and drink at the 19th edition of the event

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 28, 2024
City moving forward with new Boys & Girls Club facility

As part of the agreement, Winter Garden also agreed to contribute $1.5 million toward the construction of the project’s second phase.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 28, 2024
McKey Street serves up new eateries in Ocoee's growing downtown

With a pair of new restaurants coming to McKey Street, the City of Ocoee’s downtown area continues to show signs of development.

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  • Eat + Drink
    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • March 27, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Hop’s Egg Hunt Preschool Holiday Program

Local preschool children were delighted to participate in a morning full of Easter activities.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 27, 2024
History museum chronicles downtown Winter Garden’s rebirth

A Winter Garden Heritage Foundation exhibition shares the history of the city’s downtown area and how it became the popular destination it is today.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 27, 2024
Teen thespian invited to playwright panel

Fourteen-year-old Ava Petroski earned a perfect score in the Florida Junior Thespian State Festival and also has been accepted into Valencia College’s Florida Playwright Competition.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 26, 2024
SOBO Artist of the Month: Anna Cary, of Orlando

The mission of the Winter Garden Art Association is to showcase, encourage and celebrate individual creativity and artistic expression among local artists.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 26, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: March 28, 2024

These are the people and events making headlines in west Orange County's past.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 26, 2024
Easter activities planned in West Orange County

Ocoee, Windermere and Hamlin are hosting fun Easter events Saturday, March 30.

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    By
  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 26, 2024
WINNER WINNER: $1 million Powerball ticket sold at an Ocoee 7-Eleven

According to Florida Lottery officials, the winning Powerball ticket was sold on March 25

  • West Orange Times & Observer
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • March 24, 2024
NPR speaker to give history of Florida at WG museum

Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, of the Florida Historical Society, will share the entire state history in less than an hour Tuesday at Heller Hall.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • March 24, 2024
PHOTOS: 2024 Evening at the Pops filled Newton Park with music, family fun

For the 2024 edition of the Winter Garden staple, former American Idol contestant and the Space Coast Symphony dazzled hundreds in attendance at picturesque Newton Park March 23.

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