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Sam Albuquerque
March 17, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee hosts Centennial St. Patrick’s Day Block Party

The City of Ocoee closed down McKey Street in downtown and hosted residents for an evening of family fun for its Centennial St. Patrick’s Day Block Party.

West Orange Times & Observer

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 5, 2025

Cheers to the Engaged Couple

Two former high school and college cheerleaders are tying the knot in April.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
March 5, 2025

Time change: Get ready to spring forward

It’s time to turn your clock ahead one hour this weekend.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
March 3, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere Fine Arts Show

Local artists filled downtown Windermere with a variety of original and unique works of art for the town's annual fine arts show.

Southwest Orange

Amy Quesinberry Price
February 26, 2025

DPHS graduate serves with Navy medicine in Italy

Vanessa Benzaquen graduated from Dr. Phillips High in 2012.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
February 20, 2025

AJ’s Pizza Joint is Winter Garden’s newest spot for a pie

From the brothers that brought The Whole Enchilada to downtown Winter Garden, Drew and David Cardaci are bringing back quality pizza to the heart of Plant Street.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Michael Eng
February 10, 2025

Horizon West Rotary donates $2,500 to Matthew’s Hope Ministries

The Winter Garden-based homeless ministry sheltered more than 100 people during the recent cold snap.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Sam Albuquerque
January 20, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee’s 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration

Ocoee residents filled the sidewalks along Clarke Road on the brisk January morning to participate in the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
January 8, 2025

Oakland accepting applications for empty commission seat

Residents have until Jan. 17 to turn in their applications to fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Rick Polland.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 26, 2024

Cub Scout Pack launches in Waterleigh Village

The aptly numbered Pack 429 meets most Wednesday evenings in the Atwater Bay Elementary School cafeteria.

Southwest Orange

Sam Albuquerque
December 14, 2024

PHOTOS: City of Ocoee's Christmas tree lighting, golf cart parade

As part of the City of Ocoee's 2024 Jolly Jamboree holiday festivities, residents participated in the city's second golf cart parade and the lighting of Ocoee's Christmas tree.