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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • March 8, 2017
‘Hiding dropouts’ is not the goal, OCPS says

Orange County Public Schools was the subject of a story that alleged the district distorts graduation rates by pushing low-performing students into alternative schools. 

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • February 20, 2019
Windermere Prep senior receives appointment to West Point

Windermere Prep senior Grace Bennett is the first Laker in school history to be appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • March 27, 2019
Brinson assumes commission seat

Ocoee’s newest commissioner has traveled the world and witnessed history in the years prior to taking his seat on the dais.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 21, 2018
Erin Matherne checks one off bucket list

The Winter Garden resident tried her luck at all things trivia on a popular game show, and although she didn't win, she did know the Final Jeopardy! question.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • March 14, 2018
Calendar for the week of March 15, 2018

Find out what events are taking place in West Orange County.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 11, 2018
Calendar the week of April 11, 2018

Find out what's happening this week in West Orange County.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • August 17, 2018
Achilles Art Cafe celebrates 10 years

The cafe, which opened Aug. 8, 2008, has had its fair share of struggles.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Tim Freed |
  • October 12, 2018
Winter Park personal trainer Rosemarie "Bud" Seaman celebrates 30 years of business

Rosemarie "Bud" Seaman recently celebrated the grand re-opening of her Ultimate Fitness gym in Winter Park – a business she's run for the past 30 years to help locals stay fit.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • August 15, 2024
World-class instructor brings Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Hamlin

Second-degree black belt professor Marcos Vinicius has partnered with local resident Doug Leech to open MVBJJ Academy in Horizon West.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • July 17, 2024
Dog rescue needs volunteers so it can help more animals

Consistent helpers are needed at Polka Dogz Pet Rescue to take care of the dogs and shower them with love while they wait to be adopted.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 2, 2025
Celebrating Ocoee’s centennial: 1965-75

The city of Ocoee officially was established in 1925, but the settlement predates the Civil War.

  • Ocoee Centennial
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 15, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Horizon Hawks

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

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  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 3, 2024
FORECAST 2024: After chaos, here is what is in store for Central Florida's real-estate market

Following two years of steadily rising interest rates, low supply and high demand, local real-estate experts are optimistic 2024 will be a year of stable growth.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • December 22, 2023
Windermere council opens Town Hall rehab to more public input

After much discussion at the Windermere Town Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12, town leaders voted unanimously to collect more public input before moving forward with any changes to Town Hall.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 23, 2024
Practice makes perfect: How Windermere softball survived extra innings in regional finals

After seven scoreless innings in the regional softball finals between, the Wolverines leaned on a practice drill called chaos to help them win.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • May 29, 2024
Tagliolino food truck is family affair

Luca and Joanna Sterpetti and two of their children, Elie and Reno, all have a hand in the success of the Italian pasta restaurant on wheels.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • December 24, 2024
One-two punch: Alfredo Adrian and Francesco Sanchez are leading Windermere boys soccer's prolific attack

Alfredo Adrian and Francesco Sanchez have combined to score 35 goals, leading the Wolverines to a 9-1-1 record and their hopes of bringing home a state championship.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 22, 2025
Mother, son write memoir on fostering experience

Ben Snyder Jr., with the help of his mother, Michelle Snyder, has penned a book that shares a biological child’s view of growing up in a household with more than 25 foster “siblings.”

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • February 27, 2025
MEET THE CANDIDATES: George Oliver III, Ocoee City Commission District 4

Incumbent George Oliver III faces off against former interim commissioner Ages Hart in the lone city of Ocoee election on the March ballot.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • September 26, 2024
Special Hearts Farm project clears hurdle

The proposed project in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement has been a strong point of contention since the initial community meeting held in May.

  • Southwest Orange
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