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Ethel Siegel is “having a ball” at 100

The centenarian has been celebrating her 100th birthday for a week, including a party at the JCC.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • January 3, 2018
1940-2017: S. Scott Vandergrift, longest-serving Ocoee mayor, dies

Vandergrift's celebration of life is at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Ocoee Community Center.

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  • December 30, 2017
2017: A year of state titles in West, Southwest Orange | Observer Preps

The calendar year saw six team championships and three individual state championships for teams and athletes at schools covered by the West Orange Times & Observer and Windermere Observer.

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  • December 22, 2017
Innovation Montessori Ocoee awarded  $15K grant to enhance play space

Innovation Montessori Ocoee, a new charter school in Ocoee, was awarded a construction grant from Dr Pepper Snapple and nonprofit KaBOOM.

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  • December 21, 2017
PHOTOS: United Way and VFW Bring Holiday Cheer to Puerto Rican Evacuees

Heart of Florida United Way and VFW Post 4305 teamed up to bring some holiday cheer to Puerto Rican evacuees displaced by Hurricane Maria.

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  • December 21, 2017
Former Ocoee Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift dies at 77

During his tenure, the city’s population grew from 15,000 residents to more than 40,000.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 21, 2017
Winter Garden resident starts 'deaf chat' to help others build ASL proficiency

A Winter Garden resident has started a monthly chat for those wanting to learn or get better at American Sign Language.

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  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 20, 2017
Sir Benji’s Donuts sets up shop at Plant St. Market

The couple behind Sir Benji’s Donuts now is selling its artisanal mini doughnuts in a permanent location at the Plant St. Market.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 20, 2017
The Crossings to aid survivors of Nigerian family massacre

Pastor Ron Tewson will hold a Christmas Eve collection to raise funds to rebuild a home that was burned down and in which half its occupants killed.

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  • December 20, 2017
Mosaic Church celebrates first Sunday in new location

The Winter Garden church has relocated to a larger space on West Colonial Drive and is ready to demonstrate the ripple effect in the community.

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  • December 19, 2017
COPS CORNER 12.10.17

One man expressed his frustration with receiving a traffic ticket by stalking a law-enforcement officer, and another man was caught attempting to steal an iPhone 7 from a cellphone store.

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  • December 18, 2017
BLACK TIE: Iced Out at Rosen Plaza

Five carving experts rose to the occasion and competed in the Rosen Plaza’s second annual Iced Out event — an ice sculpture-carving competition.

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  • December 17, 2017
PHOTOS: Winter Garden Hebrew School’s Menorah Lighting

A menorah and two stars are on display for the first time this year in downtown Winter Garden, and the Winter Garden Hebrew School held a ceremony to light them.

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  • December 15, 2017
Winter Garden-based 'The Greyson Project' spreads Christmas cheer to hospitalized children

The Greyson Project — the brainchild of Winter Garden resident Rene Porter — is spreading Christmas cheer to hospitalized children in 13 states.

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  • December 15, 2017
Orlando-based charity debuts new 'Christmas Is Coming' experience

Christmas Dreams recently debuted its new 'Christmas Is Coming' experience — a 40-foot trailer decorated as Santa’s mobile home.

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