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Orange Observer | West Orange Times & Observer

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
Roper YMCA facility turns 45

The Roper Family YMCA opened in 1979 as the E.M. Tanner Memorial YMCA.

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  • October 9, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Amanda Lewis of Windermere Elementary School

Lewis serves on the school's PTO fundraising and AR prize committees.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 9, 2024
Winter Garden issues hurricane updates

The city of Winter Garden has released updates relating to Hurricane Milton.

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  • October 9, 2024
SOBO Featured Artist: Julissa Vega

Meet Julissa Vega, who was on a pre-law path before taking an art class that changed her life.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for the week of Oct. 10, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
New law will affect local homeless

The Florida House bill prohibits people from sleeping in parks and other public places.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 9, 2024
Obituary: Velles "Vel" Alvin Heckman

Obituary: Velles "Vel" Alvin Heckman, 88, of Gotha, died Sept. 24, 2024.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 9, 2024
Windsong Landing home tops Ocoee sales from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

The home at 267 Sagecrest Drive, Ocoee, sold Oct. 3, for $945,000.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 8, 2024
OCPS classes to resume Tuesday, Oct. 15

Officials made the decision to close Friday after previously calling for closures Wednesday and Thursday. Monday is a student holiday and teacher workday.

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  • Sam Albuquerque
  • October 8, 2024
City of Ocoee announces closures amid Hurricane Milton

With Hurricane Milton expected to impact West Orange County, the city of Ocoee announced office and park closures for Oct. 9-10.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 8, 2024
Waterleigh home tops Horizon West sales from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

The home at 8518 Bayview Crossing Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 4, for $2,100,000.

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  • Annabelle Sikes
  • October 8, 2024
Orange County Library System branches close ahead of Hurricane Milton

The branches will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, and plan to reopen Friday, Oct. 11, for normal business hours, conditions permitting.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 7, 2024
Orange County shelters open Tuesday, Oct. 8

Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, Orange County will open its shelters tomorrow.

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  • October 7, 2024
PHOTOS: Matthew’s Hope’s Roaring Twenties 2024

The Roaring Twenties took place 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center.

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  • October 7, 2024
OCPS schools closed Wednesday, Thursday

All after-school activities except after-school childcare will be canceled beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8.

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