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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • November 28, 2024
Winter Garden resident, beauty queen helping to change lives

In 2023, Ashley Sweder was crowned Mrs. Winter Garden, and in 2024, she was crowned Mrs. Albania World. She uses her platform — Fearless & Fabulous — to help inspire women and youth.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Clyde Moore |
  • September 26, 2012
Clyde Moore: Winnie the Pooh was on to something

I listened, watched, and thought of how Winnie the Pooh was on to something with that honey fixation.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Sarah Wilson |
  • October 24, 2012
Canine cop patrols Maitland community

Maitland Police Department’s newest patrol officer, and their only one with four legs, hits the ground running.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Letters to the editor

With the job market still in recovery, being a veteran with a disability can make finding work even more difficult.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • June 20, 2012
Maitland ice skater takes flight amid chaos

Maitland resident Liam Thomas wants his mom, who is fighting cancer, to see him make it to the 2018 Winter Olympics for figure skating.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • May 25, 2011
Fifty-six days of war

Winter Park soldier was one of the most decorated in World War II

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • March 9, 2022
FAMILIAR FACES: Earl Brigham, Winter Garden barber

Earl Brigham and his striped barber pole have been a staple in the downtown community for 46 years.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • March 23, 2022
1928-2022: Philanthropist, trailblazer Barbara Roper dies

The longtime Windermere resident was a female powerhouse who made an enormous impact on the West Orange County community.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Jennifer Nesslar |
  • May 4, 2016
Together for good: A family uses past experiences to help others

This family endured homelessness, separation and illness together. Now, they take the pain they experienced to help others in similar circumstances.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • August 20, 2022
Opinions differ on transportation tax

The referendum — championed by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — seeks to raise an estimated $600 million per year to be used for solutions to various transportation issues.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • October 14, 2022
Town of Windermere returns with Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bunk Bed Build

The event yielded more than 150 volunteers for the town's third SHP build to ensure all children have a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads at night.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • June 4, 2015
Class Notes 06.04.15

Class Notes 06.04.15

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • December 5, 2012
Winter Park funeral home hosts art gallery

On Friday night, the Cox-Parker Funeral Home will animate itself with an art exhibition born of a modern movement among takers of the dead — more life, less death.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Business
  • By Bob Adams |
  • February 6, 2013
Charitable distributions return

The American Taxpayer Relief Act has been passed allowing tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to public charities.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • March 17, 2021
Ocoee High senior wins nationwide Vans shoe-design contest

Maia Slowinski is the winner of the Customade by Vans Family art contest, and her designs are now available to customize the skate shoes.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • July 6, 2017
Calendar: Week of July 6, 2017

The week ahead in West Orange County

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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • March 9, 2019
Meet Windermere Town Council candidate Mike Hargreaves

Read our Q&A with Windermere Town Council candidate Mike Hargeaves.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • January 29, 2024
Ocoee to host first community market

The city of Ocoee is partnering with Orange Blossom Market Co. and Cluckerz Chicken to host monthly community markets. The first takes place Thursday, Feb. 1.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 8, 2025
Peace Corps volunteer keeps promise to Nannie

Nicholas Marotta and Judy Patrizzi went on a skydiving adventure after he returned from his two-year mission to Madagascar.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • March 26, 2025
Griffis family is fostering in faith

Faith, coffee and help from their church community keep Daniel and Brianne Griffis moving forward on the days they feel they’re at their breaking point.

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