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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • November 16, 2018
City Furniture opens first Central Florida location in Ocoee

City Furniture, a south Florida-based furniture company, officially broke into the Orlando market with the grand opening of its Ocoee showroom and warehouse this past weekend.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • April 10, 2019
Windermere pastor pens new book

Pastor Troy Schmidt writes of the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 in his latest book.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Tim Freed |
  • March 1, 2018
Winter Park Fire Chief Jim White to retire in May

The chief is calling it a career after 35 years as a firefighter.

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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • March 29, 2018
Windermere to explore feasibility of 4th corner annexation

Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn instructed town staff to analyze the possibility of annexing the northwest corner of Conroy Windermere and Apopka-Vineland roads.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • April 4, 2018
Independence Elementary community helps principal’s family in time of need

The school community is fundraising to help the school principal’s family with mounting medical expenses.

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  • By Tim Freed |
  • April 6, 2018
Guitarist Bobby Koelble explores music at Winter Park’s Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts

The jazz guitar teacher and former guitarist for the metal band Death is still on a quest for musical enlightenment.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • October 4, 2018
Windermere jeweler creates $200,000 Hope Tiara to benefit Runway to Hope

Windermere resident Virginia Ann Rodriguez, owner of Gianni Vincent Jewellers, designed and is renting out the $200,000 Hope Tiara for pediatric research.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • September 28, 2017
Schools demonstrate '#OCPSRivalryLove' with solution to field situation -- Observer Preps

Opinion: Though it's not the solution many had hoped for, West Orange playing its final two games at Olympia High is still a positive development and a good example of schools working together.

  • Sports
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 21, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Geralynne Johnson, of Hope/Legacy Charter School

Geralynne Johnson, the school registrar, has been at Hope Charter / Legacy Charter High for 15 years.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • July 25, 2024
PHOTOS: Winter Garden lifeguards partner with fire department for training

The city of Winter Garden lifeguards partnered with the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department to complete an in-service training scenario.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • June 26, 2024
Oakland Society aims to aid others

Anne Fulton started the group in the town after discovering residents had small needs that weren’t being met. She decided to rally her neighbors to assist those in need.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 15, 2025
Why did Winter Garden dump recycling program?

The city was losing $1 million annually in its recycling program. A recycling fee was never imposed on residents.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 8, 2025
FORECAST: Taking Healthy West Orange to next level

As director of the healthy community initiative, Krista Carter coordinates her team in helping West Orange County residents eat well, stay active and enjoy life.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 9, 2025
Soberisswaggy hosting day of speakers at Be the Change

Jody Mathews, a certified peer recovery coach, is one of the guest speakers at the all-day event that focuses on mental health and recovery.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • April 5, 2024
Fall football schedules: Here are five can't miss 2024 high school football games

Most West, Southwest Orange high school football teams have released their 2024 schedules, here are Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque’s top five games to watch.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • March 9, 2024
Windermere police offers tips to protect homes, vehicles

The Windermere Police Department has been working diligently to help educate and better protect local residents following a series of home burglaries and vehicle thefts in February.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • May 16, 2024
FA missionaries return to Dominican Republic

Sixteen students and staff members from Foundation Academy had life-changing experiences through their annual mission trip taken to Puerto Plata.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • May 9, 2024
Time capsule commemorates school’s history

Ahead of its big move in the fall to Ocoee, Orange Technical College — West Campus opened its time capsule with items dating as far back as 50 years.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque and Liz Ramos |
  • March 11, 2025
Ocoee, Windermere incumbents win reelection

Ocoee residents selected George Oliver III to retain his seat on the City Commission, while Mandy David, Tony Davit and Tom Stroup all won reelection to the Windermere Town Council.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • December 1, 2023
Winter Garden family ensures a Merry Christmas for others

Patricia, Franklin and Tiberius Bellamy put together an annual toy collection drive to benefit local nonprofit organizations that serve children and families.

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