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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 1, 2023

New nonprofit WG100 aims to provide quarterly grants

WG100 was created by Alex Douglas to raise much-deserved funds to be distributed to nonprofits in West Orange County.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 1, 2023

Matt’s Mission donates AED to city of Winter Garden

A defibrillator donated by the Cobb family and Matt’s Mission will be placed at the downtown pavilion and is designed for public use.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 1, 2023

This week in West Orange County history: Feb. 2, 2023

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

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 1, 2023

Oakland to investigate Johns Lake Canal issues

The canal was dug more than 70 years ago to drain Johns Lake overflow into Lake Apopka, but over the years the outfall discharge shifted course and lakefront residents are paying the price.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 1, 2023

Winter Garden Police Department loses officer to cancer

Officer Terry Westwood entered the academy later in life to fulfill his dream of wanting to be a police officer. He was thrilled to be hired by the Winter Garden department and to pass the requirements to become a motorcycle cop.

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Annabelle Sikes
February 1, 2023

Water Spring Middle to present Disney's High School Musical 2 Jr.

The play will take place on Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4.

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Annabelle Sikes
February 1, 2023

Town of Windermere hosting public walk through of proposed Healthy West Orange/Rotary Pavilion

A project between Windermere Rotary Inc. and the West Orange Healthcare District may bring an outdoor pavilion to the northwest corner of Town Square Park.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 1, 2023

Oakland celebrates 135 years of history

The town of Oakland held a Heritage Day in recognition of its vast history in West Orange County.

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Michael Eng
February 1, 2023

Villages of Wesmere home tops Ocoee sales from Jan. 23 to 30

The home at 2160 Velvet Leaf Drive, Ocoee, sold Jan. 25, for $410,000.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 31, 2023

Obituary: Stephen Jack Potz

Obituary: Stephen Jack Potz, 90, of Windermere, died Dec. 21, 2022.

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Andrea Mujica
January 31, 2023

PHOTOS: Dr. Phillips Little League new complex groundbreaking ceremony

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Orange County commissioners Nicole Wilson and Pam Gould as well as former commissioners Betsy VanderLey and Scott Boyd participated in the ceremony alongside the members of the Dr. Phillips Little League celebrate the groundbreaking of the new DPLL complex.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 31, 2023

WGHF hosting history book signing

The history book, by Mike McGinness and Jeff Davies, includes never-before-seen images from around Florida and will be available at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 31, 2023

Ocoee to hold grand opening, ribbon-cutting for wellness park

The event at the Healthy West Orange Wellness Park will celebrate the arrival of the new multipurpose trail and training stations.

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Michael Eng
January 31, 2023

Ocoee to host Lunar New Year celebration

Ocoee will celebrate the holiday with a lion dance performance at Ocoee City Hall.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 31, 2023

HAPCO Jazz Fest swings into Ocoee Saturday, Feb. 4

University of Central Florida's "The Flying Horse Band" will take the stage at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center to perform during the HAPCO Jazz Fest Ocoee.

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