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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 18, 2020
1932-2020: Former Winter Garden Mayor Ray Spears dies

The three-term mayor and Lakeview High graduate was dedicated to church and civic service, as well as his family.

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  • Michael Eng
  • November 18, 2020
Enclave at Windermere Landing home tops Horizon West sales from Nov. 6 to 12

The home at 17557 Black Rail St., Windermere, sold Nov. 10, for $625,000. It was the largest transaction in Horizon West from Nov. 6 to 12.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 17, 2020
This week in history Nov. 12, 2020

These are the names and faces from West Orange County's past.

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  • Michael Eng
  • November 17, 2020
Willows on the Lake home tops Ocoee sales from Nov. 6 to 12

The home at 2004 Marsh Wren Court, Ocoee, sold Nov. 9, for $396,000. It was the largest transaction in Ocoee from Nov. 6 to 12.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 16, 2020
Disney to brighten West Orange skies with fireworks test

The testing will take place around different areas of the park between 10 p.m. and midnight Monday, Nov. 16.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 14, 2020
Horizon West Middle eighth-graders pivot to virtual learning

Parents will receive a phone call from Principal Thomas notifying them of the one-week change.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 13, 2020
Reading Reindeer kicks off holiday literacy program

New children’s books are being collected for the Observer’s annual December distribution program.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
Winter Garden hosting document-shredding event

Residents can take their papers Saturday to be safely destroyed for free.

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    By
  • Troy Herring
  • November 12, 2020
Ocoee approves fence variance

A temporary fence was approved at a property in the Roberts Rise subdivision, while Mayor Rusty Johnson announced his intention to run for re-election in 2023.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
Bloom & Grow named Citizen of the Year

Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey selected the garden club for the annual District 1 award.

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  • Troy Herring
  • November 12, 2020
Ocoee unveils new marker for massacre

The new historic marker capped off a week of events remembering the 1920 Ocoee Massacre.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
Rotary medical bank accepts donation of wheelchairs

Through the partnership of three nonprofit organizations, 15 new wheelchairs are available for use by West Orange County residents.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
Habitat breaks ground on Criswell Court

A four-house community will be built in east Winter Garden and pay tribute to founding board member Bill Criswell, who also formed Habitat’s Home At Last program.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary Character Parade

Tildenville Elementary students dressed as their favorite book characters for a fun parade around campus.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • November 12, 2020
WGFRD Chief McGrew heads into retirement

Winter Garden Fire Chief Matt McGrew has spent the last 14 years creating a “succession culture” in the department. He says it is time to pass the chief’s reins to someone else to lead the team.

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