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  • December 15, 2023
PHOTOS: Venardos Circus 2023

The Venardos Circus is entering its final weekend of performances in Hamlin.

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  • December 15, 2023
Obituary: Mary Jannett Ritten

Obituary: Mary Jannett Ritten, 88, died Dec. 13, 2023.

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  • December 15, 2023
Warning: Residents duped by counterfeit electronics

Two locals have reported being scammed by the same teenager into purchasing fake items from Facebook Marketplace.

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  • December 15, 2023
Bradford Creek home tops Winter Garden sales from Dec. 4 to 10, 2023

The home at 14391 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 4, for $853,000.

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  • December 15, 2023
TERRIFIC 20: Meet 20 of the area's top boys basketball players

Basketball season is in high gear, so read up on Southwest, West Orange's top boys basketball players for 2023-24

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  • December 15, 2023
Athlete of the Week: Karson Vazquez, Horizon boy soccer

After leading Horizon to a 14-4-4 record last season, captain Karson Vazquez is ready to finish high school career on a high note

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  • December 14, 2023
Meet Alyssa Parsons: Windermere Prep's newest girls soccer star

After scoring 35 goals for Apopka High as a freshman, Alyssa Parsons is ready to bring even more goals to Windermere Prep.

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  • December 14, 2023
Former UCF QB hired as TFA football associate head coach, offensive coordinator

Following a fantastic turnaround as Leesburg head coach, Steven Moffett is The First Academy’s new associate head coach, offensive coordinator

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  • December 14, 2023
Cycling club collecting for bike drive

The Central Florida Cyclist group is raising funds to provide bicycles to children in Winter Garden.

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  • December 14, 2023
Gas district names Brent Haywood CEO, general manager

Haywood will succeed Samuel Davis Jr., who will retire in March 2024 after 16 years in the position.

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  • December 14, 2023
Ellie Lou's Brews & BBQ to close Ocoee location

The last day the Ocoee location will be open is Monday, Dec. 18.

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  • December 13, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Dec. 14, 2023

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

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  • December 13, 2023
Lakeview Middle adopts new mascot

The adoption took place following discussions with students and parents at the Winter Garden middle school.

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  • December 13, 2023
D-BAT to open in Winter Garden

The baseball training facility will offer batting cages, developmental youth camps and private lessons, as well as the latest equipment and hottest apparel for purchase.

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  • December 13, 2023
Pregnancy center fulfills dream

Belinda Ford opened the Fiona Jackson Center for Pregnancy in honor of her late cousin.

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