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Sam Albuquerque
January 21, 2024

Dr. Phillips girls basketball tops St. Thomas Aquinas in battle of state champions, sets sights on three-peat

After topping the Raiders 56-42, the Panthers are again showing that they're the favorites to win their third straight state title

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 19, 2024

Foundation president delivers State of the Academy address

In addition to Dave Buckles’ address, several student groups performed at the annual Foundation Academy event.

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Annabelle Sikes
January 19, 2024

Ninety-seven-year-old couple celebrating 78th wedding anniversary in West Orange County

Ralph and Nora Caparoula Robinson are visiting their daughter in Ocoee to celebrate their anniversary Friday, Jan. 19.

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Michael Eng
January 19, 2024

Downtown home tops Winter Garden sales from Jan. 5 to 13

The home at 228 S. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, sold Jan. 9, for $820,000.

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Sam Albuquerque
January 18, 2024

After winning Pop Warner Nationals, Ocoee Bulldogs youth cheer team heading Globals

The Ocoee Bulldogs youth cheer team is heading to the YCADA Globals competition in February.

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Sam Albuquerque
January 18, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Shawn Coultoff, West Orange boys golf

Shawn Coultoff, a Florida State commit and No. 1 ranked 2025 boys golfer in the state, was lights out on the FSGA Junior tour and for West Orange High in 2023.

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Sam Albuquerque
January 18, 2024

Lake Buena Vista football assistant named next head coach at Celebration High

After serving as defensive coordinator since the inception of the Vipers’ football program, Jed Ebersole has been tapped as the next Celebration head coach

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Annabelle Sikes
January 18, 2024

Orange County District 1 race narrows to two

Pam Gould has announced her withdrawal from the Orange County District 1 Commission race.

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Annabelle Sikes
January 17, 2024

Winter Garden, Ocoee fire departments to assist in CPR training for OCPS students

The American Heart Association and local first responders will actively train more than 30,000 students in the process of providing the hands-only form of CPR, along with other skills.

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Annabelle Sikes
January 17, 2024

Winter Garden seeks clarification before possible forfeiture hearing

The city of Winter Garden will host a workshop this week to clarify the way forward for a possible forfeiture hearing involving Commissioner Ron Mueller.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 17, 2024

This week in West Orange County history: Jan. 18, 2024

These stories and residents were making headlines in West Orange County's past.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 17, 2024

Influencer of the Week: Rene J. Guity, Southwest Middle

Rene J. Guity is the eighth-grade guidance counselor at Southwest Middle School and last year’s Teacher of the Year.

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Annabelle Sikes
January 17, 2024

Garden Theatre undergoes interior and exterior refresh

The local community theater has been working with the city of Winter Garden on a series of repairs and replacements.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 17, 2024

Historian completes Gotha history book

Kathleen Klare spent several years gathering details of the Gotha community’s rich past and unearthed some interesting facts about the residents and their lives.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 17, 2024

Winter Garden captain graduates from FBI National Academy

Anthony Dawkins is the first person to earn his diploma while working with the city of Winter Garden’s police department.

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