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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • March 10, 2021
Matthew’s Hope ministry combats misinformation

Founder Scott Billue hosts live Facebook sessions each week to correct falsehoods about homelessness spread on the social media site.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • August 5, 2020
Meet Orange County Commission District 1 Candidate Betsy VanderLey

Read our exclusive Q&A with Orange County Commission District 1 candidate Betsy VanderLey.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • March 31, 2021
Winter Garden siblings earn patent for PinFolio products

Winter Garden siblings and Disney pin collectors Alex, Sydney and Julia Hevier are the masterminds behind the newly patented PinFolio.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • April 7, 2021
Hope Church pastor to begin serving Windermere law-enforcement community

Wes Beacham, lead pastor of Hope Church in Winter Garden, is the Windermere Police Department’s newest chaplain.

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  • By Tim Freed |
  • May 16, 2019
Winter Park/Maitland Observer says ‘good-bye' after 30 years of local news

The paper was unable to generate the revenue traction to continue publishing.

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  • By Hannah Swayze |
  • July 2, 2019
SPIRIT OF AMERICA: Kurt Gies

Gies served 25 years in the U.S. Navy. He is now the post commander at the Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63 in Winter Garden.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • April 2, 2020
Double duty: Windermere High band director balances teaching, serving

Windermere High’s band director, Rob Darragh, also serves as a staff sergeant and squad leader with the Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • December 11, 2019
Mar-VEL-ous Heckman honored on Florida Field

Gotha resident Vel Heckman was a Gator Great and 1958 All-American, but his greatest accolades still come from his former high school football players.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 8, 2020
FORECAST: Reconstruction, realignments aim to improve downtown Winter Garden mobility

The city of Winter Garden is starting an ambitious redevelopment project along South Dillard Street and has plans to realign the West Orange Trail in two places and create a downtown “Central Park.”

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  • By Troy Herring |
  • January 9, 2020
FORECAST: How paying collegiate athletes could affect high school athletics

With the recent uptick in discussion and legal action regarding the paying of collegiate athletes, questions have been raised about its possible effects on high school athletics.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 15, 2020
Remembering Bob Matheison

Longtime Windermere resident Bob Matheison was handpicked by Walt to take several attractions to the New York World’s Fair, and he later helped bring the Disney magic to Florida. But there was more to him beyond Mickey Mouse.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2016
Best of news 2016

Here's a look at the news that mattered most in your community this year.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • May 17, 2018
Dr. Phillips High senior accepted to Juilliard

Dr. Phillips High School senior Ellexis Hatch is one of only 12 female dancers worldwide to be accepted into Juilliard’s incoming freshman class.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 23, 2017
Caring for Carter

The family of 3-year-old Carter McPherson is reaching out to the community for fundraising ideas to help with mounting medical bills.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 31, 2017
Calendar for the week of 8-31-17

See what's happening this week in West Orange County.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • March 20, 2019
Meet the new mayor: Jim O'Brien ready to serve Windermere

Windermere Mayor-elect Jim O’Brien is preparing to officially step into his new role on Tuesday, March 26.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • March 28, 2018
Righting a wrong: Honoring the veterans of Vietnam

The American Legion post in Winter Garden is holding an event to properly thank Vietnam War veterans for their service 50 years ago.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • September 27, 2017
Calendar for week of 9-28-17

What's happening this week in West Orange County

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • October 25, 2017
Debra Vineyard has ties to the art world

The Winter Garden artist can take a handful of neckties and, with some creative snipping and gluing, turn them into pieces of art.

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  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • April 19, 2017
New pastor at Lifebridge Church transitioned from the links to the pulpit

The faith journey of Ralph Howe from professional golfer to becoming the new senior pastor at Lifebridge Church in Windermere is one adorned with doors opening at just the right time.

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