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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 22, 2016
GALLERY: Wawa Winter Garden Grand Opening

Winter Garden's very own Wawa officially opened for business Thursday, Dec. 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2016
MY VIEW: Smart, responsible growth is key

As much as most of us who live in Oakland would like to be the last person to move here, that is simply not an option.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 22, 2016
YEAR IN PHOTOS: January 2016

Here are some of our favorite images published January 2016 in the West Orange Times & Observer and Windermere Observer.

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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 21, 2016
Wawa arrives in Winter Garden

For many West Orange Wawa fans, Christmas is coming early with the arrival of the convenience store’s first Winter Garden location Dec. 22.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 21, 2016
What’s next for West Oaks Mall?

The 20-year-old mall is slated for a transformation into a mixed-use development with retail, office, hotel and residential space beginning in 2017.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 21, 2016
Oakland establishes public records policy

The town and its police department have written a policy that provides guidelines for processing public records requested by citizens.

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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 21, 2016
GALLERY: Winter Garden Golf Cart Parade

Golf carts invaded the streets of historic Winter Garden over the weekend for their annual parade.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 21, 2016
Obituary: Tonyia "Toni" Lynn Todd

Ms. Todd, 69, died Dec. 16, 2016

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 21, 2016
Obituary: Barbara Jane Boast

Ms. Boast, 75, died Dec. 14, 2016

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 20, 2016
Winter Garden restaurant's pay-it-forward board promotes community kindness

The Winter Garden Pizza Company restaurant placed a pay-it-forward board on their wall that has allowed their customers to show kindness by buying food for future customers.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 20, 2016
Windermere mayor spearheads West Orange Water Initiative

Windermere mayor Gary Bruhn has been leading a regional initiative to get state approval for $10 million in funding for an ambitious project to bring sewer to Windermere, Ocoee and Oakland.

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    By
  • Brittany Gaines
  • December 19, 2016
Hundreds attend the Light the Night 5K on Dec. 14 for teacher battling breast cancer

More than 200 runner participate in 5K to support Bridgewater Middle School Jan Leisher.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Brittany Gaines
  • December 19, 2016
The Ocoee Middle School Theatre Department held a showcase on Dec. 13.

Dozens of students performed during the school's Advanced Student Showcase.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 19, 2016
COPS CORNER 12.19.16

Three men drove all the way from Miami to commit a series of crimes, and an Ocoee man tried hiding stolen merchandise under his bed covers.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • Gabby Baquero
  • December 16, 2016
Orange County school board approves daily recess policy

Orange County elementary students will now get to escape their desks for 20 minutes every school day with the final approval of a daily recess policy.

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