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  • By Troy Herring |
  • October 19, 2020
Early voting starts in Orange County

The Southwest Branch Library and the Tibet-Butler Preserve are among six locations in the Observer coverage area serving as polling sites for early voting.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 7, 2019
County history center holding Fabulous Floridana auction

Here’s a chance to buy some Florida culture, including a cattle horn, mermaid or space shuttle, at the Orange County Regional History Center's live auction.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • August 7, 2019
School board approves adoption of FortifyFL app, SpeakOut Hotline

Orange County Public Schools will be promoting these two communication tools for reporting suspicious activity.

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  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • October 18, 2019
Winter Garden Art Association to host plein air event

The painting event takes place Nov. 2 and is part of the SOBO Art Gallery’s upcoming “Wild Wild West” exhibition.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • February 4, 2020
Ocoee police: Man arrested after using dating app to meet with underage girl

Ocoee police arrested Clayton Everett Colborn, 28, on charges including lewd and lascivious battery.

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  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • April 1, 2020
Burn ban in effect in Orange County

The local drought index reached 500 on March 31, which triggered the county’s burn ban ordinance.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • September 15, 2021
Winter Garden to kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month

The celebration will run from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

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  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • August 8, 2018
Junior golf tours hold high-profile events at Bay Hill, O.C. National

The American Junior Golf Association and Hurricane Junior Golf Tour made local stops recently.

  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • April 16, 2019
Signing Day period roundup | Observer Preps

Local student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent with their schools of choice.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • August 22, 2024
Orange County Supervisor of Elections gives update on District 1 Commission race

In the Orange County Commission District 1 race, the Supervisor of Elections said there are accepted write-in votes, which may push the race to a November runoff rather than a recount.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 14, 2025
Obituary: Margaret Sharon McKenzie

Obituary: Margaret Sharon McKenzie, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.

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  • By 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.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • January 8, 2024
Eight Waves asks community for help through van recovery fund

In the early hours of Christmas morning, the Eight Waves van was broken into and stolen. Although the van was recovered, it was completely stripped and destroyed.

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • November 28, 2025
Possible Legionnaires’ disease cases in Ocoee

Health officials are investigating a potential link to the Crunch Fitness facility at 1560 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee.

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • October 21, 2025
Ocoee woman breaks back at daughter's wedding

Casie Constantine waited 10 months to see her daughter get married in Minnesota. Once there, she broke her back after a cow jumped on it.

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  • By Megan Bruinsma |
  • March 13, 2026
Abbott’s Frozen Custard in Hamlin is closing after seven years

After seven years, Abbott’s Frozen Custard is closing its Hamlin shop by Saturday, March 21.

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • March 20, 2026
Winter Garden high schooler dies after drowning

Ricky Alejandro Martinez, 19, tragically passed away after drowning at Ormond Beach Saturday, March 14.

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • March 30, 2026
Windermere to experience more road projects

The town will experience daytime road closures from Monday, March 30, to Friday, April 3.

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • March 4, 2026
Ocoee Police to become servers for a day

Officers will become servers from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Texas Roadhouse to support the Special Olympics.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • March 11, 2022
Once upon a time...

Andrew Walker and Ollie Bird recently realized a longtime dream when they opened Joybird Books on Corrine Drive.

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