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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • August 15, 2017
Westpointe Elementary opens on MetroWest campus

Westpointe Elementary, which shares a campus with sister school MetroWest Elementary, opened its doors for the new school year on Aug. 14.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • November 30, 2018
Winter Garden family decorates for holidays with 100,000-light spectacle

One Winter Garden family’s tradition of nearly 100,000 Christmas lights synchronized to music is ready to spread Christmas cheer.

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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • February 7, 2018
OCPS seeks parent input on rezoning options

District officials say new schools planned for Horizon West will affect students at five schools: Bridgewater Middle, Keene’s Crossing, Independence, Bay Lake and Sand Lake elementary schools.

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  • By Tim Freed |
  • March 1, 2018
Josh Recommends – March 3, 2018

Local artist Josh Garrick gives his top five recommendations for upcoming arts and culture events in Central Florida.

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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 Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • May 22, 2024
Developer nixes hotel plans, earns Oakland approval.

The Oakland Town Commission also approved changes to the Briley Farm project.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 6, 2025
Ocoee deputy chief graduates from FBI academy

Scott Nylander is the third person to earn his diploma while at the Ocoee Police Department.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • September 6, 2024
County BZA denies Lake Avalon RV park

The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment held a public hearing Sept. 5 to discuss an applicant's request to build a 249-site RV park in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • November 10, 2024
TFA ready to keep fighting after FHSAA upholds sanctions against football team

FHSAA denies TFA's appeals, upholds sanctions of a two-year postseason ban and forfeiture of wins for football team. Royals are 'prepared to seek remedies through the court system.'

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 4, 2025
Urban on Plant Kitchen & Bar is under new ownership

Larry and Holt Cappleman, new owners of Urban on Plant Kitchen & Bar, plan to maintain the restaurant’s staples while adding to their family’s legacy in Winter Garden.

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 1, 2025
Happy haunts return to Williams Holiday House

Owners Annie and Joe Williams have worked to become compliant with Orange County Code Enforcement to continue annual Halloween and Christmas displays

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • March 11, 2026
Fostering creativity through children's books

Windermere’s Megan Morris wrote “How to Catch a Leprechaun,” teaching kids to have fun while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

  • Southwest Orange
  • By Justice Covert |
  • April 1, 2026
Windermere Prep proposes new campus

Windermere Preparatory School’s new elementary campus, proposed to be built at 15765 New Independence Parkway, has some Horizon West residents worried how it will affect their community.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
Calendar of events

The Winter Park Institute at Rollins College presents a free event on Wednesday featuring environmental advocate and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle.

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  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • June 1, 2022
Foundation baseball, TFA softball earn spots in Final Four

Foundation fell to Miami Christian May 23. TFA softball was scheduled to play Evangelical Christian Tuesday, May 24, after press time.

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  • By Josh Garrick |
  • September 17, 2015
Josh Garrick: Culture for Your Calendar

With a welcome from Executive Director Joshua Vickery, the Open House will take place on the grounds of Central Christian Church.

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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • September 28, 2017
Eddy Dominguez replaces Paul Chandler in HD 44 race

Democrats chose Dominguez to face Robert “Bobby”Olszewski in the District 44 special election.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • September 3, 2023
Winter Garden hosts first FY 2023-24 budget workshop

The General Fund revenues budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 totals $82,768,911. This is an increase of $31,920,525, or 63%, when compared to the budget for the prior year.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2010
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs

Congressman John Mica (R-Fla.) visited the Jewish Academy of Orlando on Friday, Aug. 27

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 12, 2023
Cleve Pickens: Hero in a Huey

Winter Garden native Cleve Pickens received a face-to-face thank-you from the man whose life he saved in the jungle of Vietnam more than 50 years ago.

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