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  • By Tim Freed |
  • March 28, 2019
Orange County firefighter Jason Wheat named Firefighter of the Year

The Winter Park-area resident was awarded the Florida State Firefighters Association’s top honor.

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  • News
  • By Troy Herring |
  • February 1, 2018
Alex Glover takes Edgewater High’s chorus program to new heights

As the director of choirs at Edgewater High, Glover is helping students find their voice as he revives the school’s music program.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • February 7, 2018
Deputy Scott Pine Community Park to open Feb. 10

Deputy Scott Pine Community Park, which opens Saturday, Feb. 10, is named after the Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputy who died in the line of duty.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • February 23, 2018
Community remembers Nicolas Lott

The 15-year-old was a freshman at Windermere High School when he died from head injuries following a jet-ski accident Sunday, Feb. 11.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • March 13, 2018
Lawmakers pass school safety bill in wake of Parkland shooting

Senate Bill 7026 appropriates $400 million in funding for school-safety measures and mental-health programs.

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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 19, 2018
Soiree for Sound: Oakland Wine & Dine For The Arts Preview

The Oakland Wine & Dine For The Arts benefits the HapCO Music Foundation, which raises money to provide music education to children.

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  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • September 5, 2018
Liberty’s leap: MetroWest resident discusses challenges of penning memoir

Liberty Goetsch’s memoir includes some history about her home country, as well as some traditional Greek recipes.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • October 24, 2018
Motivational speaker, former wrestler Marc Mero to speak at Lakeview Middle

Project 429 has arranged for motivational speaker, former wrestler Marc Mero to speak at Lakeview Middle; “Make it Stop” is the theme of this year’s tour, which takes a look at bullying, self-harm and suicide.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • March 17, 2017
Canine Crime-fighters: Meet the K-9s of West Orange

The term “man’s best friend” takes on a new meaning when it comes to the strong bonds that form between K-9s and their handlers.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • May 4, 2017
Windermere residents install town's first solar-power system

Colleen and Andy Williams’s home is the first in the town of Windermere to have a solar-powered system. The family hopes to begin using it by the end of the month.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • February 16, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Chalier Torres, Windermere boys basketball

Windermere boys basketball’s Chalier Torres holds currently a 3.8 unweighted GPA and crossed recently the 1,000-point mark.

  • Sports
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • July 10, 2024
Sizzlin’ Greens menu full of healthy options

Ray Holden and his four sons have opened a fast-casual dining experience in Winter Garden that caters to diners who want healthier meals.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • August 15, 2024
OCOM opens doors for inaugural first day of school

The inaugural class of 97 students at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine started their first week of classes Monday, Aug. 5. OCOM is more than an investment of $200 million into the community.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 13, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Nicole Puhr, of Oakland Avenue Charter School

Influencer of the Week Nicole Puhr has been at OACS for four years and is the math intervention teacher.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • July 31, 2024
Oakland may raise property taxes

The town might have to increase its millage by .6 because Orange County Fire Rescue has raised its annual fee by $521,497.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 8, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Olympia Titans

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 Contributing Columnist Mimi Simmons |
  • April 1, 2024
What's blooming in Baldwin Park?

This month, contributing columnist Mimi Simmons talks springtime blooms.

  • Baldwin Park Living
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 7, 2024
German bakery moves to larger downtown Winter Garden space

Beneficial Breads found great success at its South Main Street storefront but quickly outgrew it after being open just 14 months.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • December 20, 2023
Athlete of the Week: Finlay Prain, West Orange boys soccer

West Orange’s Finlay Prain is the Warriors’ main creative force and he’s capping off his high school career in memorable fashion.

  • Sports
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • November 27, 2024
Ocoee girls basketball’s Dakara Merthie scores 1,000th point

The Lady Knights’ junior guard dominated in her first outing in the black and gold, leading the new-look Ocoee girls basketball team with 38 points and its first win of the season.

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