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Orange Observer | West Orange Times & Observer

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  • July 25, 2024
Winter Garden’s Eddie Fernandes wins third World Long Drive title

Following a 362-yard drive to win a third World Long Drive Senior Division Championship, ‘Fast’ Eddie Fernandes, currently the No. 1 ranked WLD senior, calls it a career after 10 years.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 25, 2024
Horizon West Kids Expo returns

The back-to-school event in Hamlin will feature games and booths sharing available services for families.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 25, 2024
Eggs Up Grill collecting back-to-school items

The Winter Garden restaurant is accepting donations from the community to help support area children in need.

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  • July 25, 2024
Home field advantage: How host families are helping the Squeeze win

The Winter Garden Squeeze host family program aims to provide players with more than just a bed; it hopes to give these athletes a second home for their summer in West Orange.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 25, 2024
Ocoee pizza joint reopens with help of original owner of former Winter Garden Pizza Company

Santora's Pizzeria, owned by Anthony Santora, has reopened its doors with the help of new general manager Willie Laboy.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 25, 2024
PHOTOS: Winter Garden lifeguards partner with fire department for training

The city of Winter Garden lifeguards partnered with the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department to complete an in-service training scenario.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • July 25, 2024
Windermere Little League 8-10 softball All-Stars prepare for Southeast regionals

Following dominant performances the 8- to 10-year-old All-Star team from Windermere is headed to Tennessee for the final and toughest championship of its season.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • July 24, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Two Democratic candidates — Randolph Bracy and Geraldine Thompson, incumbent, — are running for the Florida State Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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  • July 24, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Geraldine Thompson, Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Geraldine Thompson is one of the two Democratic candidates running for the Florida Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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  • July 24, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Randolph Bracy, Florida Senate District 15 Democratic Primary

Randolph Bracy is one of the two Democratic candidates running for the Florida Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 primary.

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  • July 24, 2024
Ocoee High School earns "A" rating for first time ever

The Florida Department of Education has released its school grades and the Knights made history with its "A" rating.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of July 25, 2024

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

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 24, 2024
Ocoee to get new training facility

A 15,000-square-foot training facility will give police in Orange and Lake counties more opportunity with its expanded floor space.

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  • July 24, 2024
Fun on the Amalfi Coast

Summer School Zone writer Lily Parker shares her bucket-list travel plans for 2025.

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  • July 24, 2024
OCPS earns an “A”

A total of 88 Orange County Public Schools also received A’s, up from 77 in 2022-23.

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