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Athlete of the Week: Randy Ruiz Jr., Windermere High baseball

Meet the rising Windermere High junior, and son of a former big leaguer, who saved the day in the baseball state semifinals and sent the Wolverines to the title game.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 18, 2024
Streetlights being added to dark roadways

Orange County has a plan in place to install additional lighting throughout District 1.

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  • July 18, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary

Three Republican candidates — CJ Blancett, Bowen Kou and Keith Truenow — are running for the Florida State Senate District 13 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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  • July 18, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Bowen Kou, Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary

Bowen Kou is one of the three Republican candidates running for the Florida State Senate District 13 seat in the Aug. 20 primary

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  • July 18, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Keith Truenow, Florida Senate District 13 Republican Primary

Keith Truenow is one of the three Republican candidates running for the Florida State Senate District 13 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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  • July 18, 2024
West Orange High School, OARS alum rows at Henley Royal Regatta

Windermere native Victoria Grieder, a coxswain at Rutgers University, competed in the six-day, 26-race royal regatta.

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  • July 18, 2024
No right way to write: My experiences at playwriting summer camp

Observer summer writer Ava Marie Petroski stepped out of her comfort zone and studied songwriting.

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  • July 18, 2024
Karate kids: Sibling rivalry fuels Jennifer and Zaine Jeffres national championship success

The 8- and 10-year-old brother and sister won big at AAU Karate Nationals in their first year in the sport, thanks in large part to their competitiveness, commitment and coaching.

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  • July 18, 2024
Missing 3-year-old found dead at Orlando resort

According to Orange County Sheriff's Office reports, Rakim Akbari had autism and wandered away from his family.

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  • July 18, 2024
'PIPPIN: IN A NEW LIGHT' - Act 1: Ambition

The Garden Theatre's “Pippin" is focusing on accessibility and the talented contributions of deaf actors and creatives for audiences to experience the duality of the hearing and non-hearing world.

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  • July 17, 2024
West Orange County history for the week of July 18, 2024

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

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  • July 17, 2024
Winter Garden introduces new grant program for nonprofits

The grant monies are to support the capability, programs or operations of organizations located in or serving Winter Garden.

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  • July 17, 2024
Dog rescue needs volunteers so it can help more animals

Consistent helpers are needed at Polka Dogz Pet Rescue to take care of the dogs and shower them with love while they wait to be adopted.

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  • July 17, 2024
Ocoee invites community to Family Rec Day

The city of Ocoee is holding a Family Rec Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Jim Beech Recreation Center.

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  • July 17, 2024
Champion rider starts equine-assisted therapy program

Shelby Combs grew up in the horse-riding circuit, amassing many awards, and now she’s using her skills to help people with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities.

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