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Athlete of the Week: Lila Hernandez, Horizon softball

With a .495 batting average and 39 stolen bases, Horizon softball’s Lila Hernandez is the sophomore sensation leading the Hawks’ fight for a state championship.

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  • May 23, 2024
Practice makes perfect: How Windermere softball survived extra innings in regional finals

After seven scoreless innings in the regional softball finals between, the Wolverines leaned on a practice drill called chaos to help them win.

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  • May 22, 2024
Foundation’s CJ Bronaugh, Olympia’s Omaria Gordon bring home state titles

Bronaugh won the 100, 200-meter dashes and led Foundation’s 4x100-meter relay team to a second-place finish. Olympia’s Omaria Gordon won the long jump competition.

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  • May 22, 2024
PHOTOS: Innovation Montessori High School graduation

Seniors at Innovation Montessori took part in graduation ceremonies Wednesday, May 22.

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  • May 22, 2024
Former Oakland resident to honor veterans

John Ward invites residents to help place American flags on the graves of veterans at two cemeteries in the town.

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  • May 22, 2024
Woodlawn to host annual Memorial Day Service

The event will include keynote speakers, and various veteran groups are expected to be in attendance.

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  • May 22, 2024
Windermere Rotary to hold Memorial Day Observance

U.S. Air Force Col. Tony Davit will deliver the message.

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  • May 22, 2024
Ocoee to honor the fallen at Memorial Day Ceremony

Retired Lt. Col. Yolanda Frazier, who has 30 years of service in the U.S. Army, will be the keynote speaker.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • May 22, 2024
UCP West Orange principal resigns following 'leadership differences'

Since the resignation of Tom Brickel, two other principals at the school have resigned in less than a year.

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  • May 22, 2024
Peach Cobbler Factory coming to Ocoee

The new location will join the Winter Garden shop, which opened in December 2023.

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  • May 22, 2024
This week in West Orange County history: May 23, 2024

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

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  • May 22, 2024
Local “cowboys” head out on mission to Colorado dude ranch

The group of men is led by Winter Garden resident Joel Johnson, who has been volunteering at the Christian ranch for veterans and first responders for 11 years.

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  • May 22, 2024
Developer nixes hotel plans, earns Oakland approval.

The Oakland Town Commission also approved changes to the Briley Farm project.

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  • May 22, 2024
Winter Garden to host annual Memorial Day ceremony

The event speaker will be newly elected District 3 City Commissioner Chloe Johnson.

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  • May 22, 2024
Obituary: Wayne Wincey

Obituary: Wayne Wincey died May 15, 2024.

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