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Sam Albuquerque
May 23, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games

With more than 2,300 participants from across Florida in seven different sports, the 2024 Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games were held at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

Sports
Game Film

Annabelle Sikes
May 23, 2024

Color Me Mine set to open in Winter Garden

The paint-your-own-pottery franchise makes the unique and creative experience of pottery painting accessible for people of all ages, offering a wide selection of unpainted ceramic pieces.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 23, 2024

WOHS principal sworn in as attorney

Matt Turner has graduated from law school and passed the Florida Bar Exam, and he is accredited to practice law in the state of Florida.

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Annabelle Sikes
May 23, 2024

Orange Code will dictate development regulations for county

West Orange and Southwest Orange residents gathered to gain insight into the regulations at a recent town hall meeting.

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Sam Albuquerque
May 23, 2024

Foundation Academy hires Kimberly Smith as new girls basketball coach

Smith, the former South Lake High coach, takes over the Lions program from Foundation associate athletics director Krystal Thomas-Smith.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
May 23, 2024

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.

Sports
Athlete of the Week

Sam Albuquerque
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.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
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.