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Michael Eng
April 28, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Relay for Life of Lake Buena Vista

The Relay for Life of Lake Buena Vista returned to Southwest Orange Saturday, April 27, at Reedy Creek Fire Station 4.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Annabelle Sikes
April 27, 2024

Health Central nurse gets a second chance at life

Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital critical care nurse John Bowden received a lung transplant from a selfless organ donor and their family.

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News

Sam Albuquerque
April 27, 2024

Windermere Prep's Brandon Bass Jr. named to ESPN Top 60 boys basketball recruiting list

Lakers' star wing is the No. 38 ranked boys basketball recruit in the country for the class of 2026, according to ESPN's recently released ranking.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
April 26, 2024

Ocoee High Track and Field wins district, breaks records

Along with capturing the Class 4A, District 4 boys and girls titles, the Knights saw four school records broken.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
April 26, 2024

Central Florida Christian Academy names new boys basketball coach

Albert Settles, an alumnus and former assistant at The First Academy, will take over the Eagles' program.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 26, 2024

Spring high school football set to kick off in West, Southwest Orange County

Football is officially back with the start of the spring season April 29, here's each area team's spring game schedules.

Sports

Annabelle Sikes
April 26, 2024

Chris Chan launches new Winter Garden brand

Longtime Winter Garden resident Chris Chan, of Chris Chan Media, has launched his newest brand: Winter Garden Vibes.

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News

Michael Eng
April 26, 2024

Roper Reserve estate tops Winter Garden sales from April 15 to 21

The home at 1716 Highbanks Circle, Winter Garden, sold April 15, for $895,000.

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Real Estate

Sam Albuquerque
April 25, 2024

The First Academy announces new boys basketball coach

Tarrik Mabon has been named the sixth boys basketball Coach in Royals program history.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 25, 2024

Windermere, Horizon compete at WGI World Championships

Both Windermere High and Horizon High color guard teams qualified for and competed in the 2024 WGI Scholastic A World Championships.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 25, 2024

Royal overhaul: The First Academy’s athletics vision under new AD Jeff Conaway

Amid a highly anticipated football season, allegations of rules violations and major shifts in its coaching staffs, TFA AD and football coach Jeff Conaway sat down with the Observer to share his vision for the program.

Sports

Annabelle Sikes
April 24, 2024

School Board approves placing half-cent sales tax on November ballot

If approved by the voters of Orange County, the referendum will help fund the district’s capital construction needs for the next ten years.

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News

Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Jonathan Bosque, Foundation Academy baseball

After suffering a season-ending back injury, Lions shortstop Jonathan Bosque has fought to get back on the diamond to help lead the Lions to a historic season.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

Ocoee City Commission appoints mayor pro tem, board liaisons

Among the various appointments at the April 16 meeting, Commissioner Scott Kennedy has been appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024-25 term.

West Orange Times & Observer

Sam Albuquerque
April 24, 2024

PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary PTA hosts a breakfast fiesta

Complete with yummy bites, fiesta-themed decorations and a five-member mariachi band, the breakfast event was a fiesta indeed.

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