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West Orange Times & Observer | Neighborhood

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 1, 2023
Winter Garden Police Department loses officer to cancer

Officer Terry Westwood entered the academy later in life to fulfill his dream of wanting to be a police officer. He was thrilled to be hired by the Winter Garden department and to pass the requirements to become a motorcycle cop.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 1, 2023
Oakland celebrates 135 years of history

The town of Oakland held a Heritage Day in recognition of its vast history in West Orange County.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 31, 2023
WGHF hosting history book signing

The history book, by Mike McGinness and Jeff Davies, includes never-before-seen images from around Florida and will be available at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 31, 2023
Ocoee to hold grand opening, ribbon-cutting for wellness park

The event at the Healthy West Orange Wellness Park will celebrate the arrival of the new multipurpose trail and training stations.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 30, 2023
West Orange Habitat to break ground on three new homes

The Habitat groundbreaking ceremony is Wednesday evening at the site on Bethune Avenue in Winter Garden.

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    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • January 30, 2023
Orange County to host community meeting tonight

The Orange County zoning division will host a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Gotha Middle School to discuss a Woodlawn Cemetery special exception request.

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    By
  • Andrea Mujica
  • January 29, 2023
PHOTOS: Windermere Prep hosts 2022 Rockin’ Carnival

Carnival rides, attractions, food and club booths were some of the activities the Windermere Prep Rockin' Carnival offered to those who attended the event the night of Saturday, Jan. 28.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Annabelle Sikes
  • January 28, 2023
PHOTOS: Rosen JCC hosts Winterfest 2023

The Rosen JCC welcomed families and friends to the annual event on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the community center.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 25, 2023
Oakland to celebrate 135 years with Heritage Day

The town of Oakland has a half day of activities scheduled at Speer Park and the town’s arts and heritage center at Saturday's Oakland Heritage Day.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 25, 2023
Water Spring teachers earn Disney running medals

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend offers runners a chance to participate in races of various lengths, from 5K to 26.2 miles.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • By Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
  • January 25, 2023
Here We Grow Again

Since 1959, LANGD has provided safe, reliable and cost-effective natural gas to a customer base that has expanded to over 27,000.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 25, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Jan. 26, 2023

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

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 18, 2023
Town manager coffee to be held on heritage center porch

Join Steve Koontz for conversations pertaining to the town of Oakland.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 18, 2023
Dolly Llama brings waffles, ice cream to Winter Garden

The new dessert shop in the Winter Garden Village offers a variety of sweet treats with a cool vibe.

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  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 18, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Jan. 19, 2023

These are the movers and shakers of yesteryear in West Orange County.

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