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Danielle Hendrix
July 15, 2020

West Orange community mixed on state's school plans

Stakeholders hold differing views regarding the emergency order to open school buildings.

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Danielle Hendrix
July 15, 2020

Winter Garden approves lien reduction on neglected home

The house at 13728 Fox Glove St. accrued code-enforcement violations and fines for years and required city involvement.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2020

West Orange students win Orlando Utilities Commission’s Water Color Project

Fifteen students in West Orange County schools painted rain barrels that were selected for display in the Orlando Utilities Commission’s Water Color Project.

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Your Town

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2020

First tales: The story behind Lakeview Fishing Lodge in Winter Garden

The Lakeview Fishing Lodge was a popular place for anglers, who traveled from all over the world to head out on Lake Apopka for a day of fishing.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2020

Police sirens blare for birthday boy in Winter Garden

Winter Garden police officers formed a caravan to parade by Emery Dennis-Lima’s house to celebrate his seventh birthday.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2020

Pastor Bob steps down from Oakland Presbyterian pulpit

Bob Hines led Christians at the church for nearly 19 years.

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Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2020

Winter Garden author dedicates autism book to cousin

Erin Strange, a special-needs teacher, wrote a book geared to children after discovering there were few books about autism for this age group.

Arts + Entertainment
Arts + Culture

Guest Author
July 15, 2020

Back from the Bahamas: One student’s experience with Champs Missions

First Academy's Emma Pastis, her family and some friends completed a mission trip with Champs Missions to Freeport, Bahamas.

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Neighborhood

Observer Staff
July 15, 2020

Obituary: Adrienne A. (Brackett) Wittick

Adrienne A. (Brackett) Wittick, 84, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida, with her family by her side.