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  • August 7, 2024
SOBO Artist of the Month: Mary Beth Lesko

Meet this month's featured artist, who has been painting and drawing since she was 16.

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  • August 7, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Aug. 8, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived.

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  • August 7, 2024
Barbershop quartet takes gold

Four local men, including a father-son duo, placed first in an international competition held this summer in Ohio.

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  • August 7, 2024
Arts After 5 students stage 'Willy Wonka Jr.'

East Winter Garden youth put on a successful rendition of “Willy Wonka Jr.” as golden ticket winners, Oompa-Loompas, the Candy Man and more at Maxey Elementary School.

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  • August 7, 2024
Man indicted for first-degree murder, stalking in Ocoee

Shannon King, 56, has been indicted by an Orange County grand jury for first degree murder and stalking.

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  • August 6, 2024
OARS dominates Halifax Regatta in Daytona

The Orlando Area Rowing Society took home both the Overall Points crown and the Sculling Points trophy at the 27th annual edition of the two-day regatta.

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  • Michael Eng
  • August 5, 2024
Local Venezuelans protest in Winter Garden

Local Venezuelans stood in solidarity with those in their native country as they staged a liberation rally Saturday, Aug. 3, in downtown Winter Garden.

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  • August 5, 2024
Early voting starts in Orange County

Voters can cast their ballots at 22 locations across Central Florida now through Aug. 18.

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  • August 5, 2024
Back-to-school immunizations offered

The Orange County Health Department is issuing the free shots this month at several locations.

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  • August 5, 2024
Ocoee High football player Diego De Pina commits to the University of West Florida

The defensive lineman should be a huge factor in his final season for a scary Ocoee defense.

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  • August 4, 2024
West Orange High alum, swimmer Victor Wright wins 50-meter breaststroke at Special Olympics Florida event

Wright won the Special Olympics Florida Area 6 swimming competition and will move on to regionals.

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  • August 3, 2024
Registration now open for West Orange Girls Club’s fall 2024 rec softball league

Girls from ages 4-17 and of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Ocoee-based league, registration ends Aug. 16.

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  • August 3, 2024
Renovations coming to Zanders Park

The renovations will include new fencing and upgraded playground equipment that will reorient the play area around the basketball courts.

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  • August 3, 2024
Clock strikes midnight on Windermere Wildfire’s national championship comeback

Windermere Wildfire Paulson softball club loses AFCS Tier II National Championship in Game 3, 10-8, after six innings because tournament drop dead time expired.

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  • August 3, 2024
City of Ocoee to give away sandbags amid storm preparations

On Saturday, Aug. 3, the city will open a self-service sandbag distribution site for residents.

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