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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.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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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.

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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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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 30, 2025
OCOM buried time capsule to be opened in 2050

The time capsule encapsulates the dreams of students, faculty and staff for the school's future.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • December 10, 2024
UCF football bringing Scott Frost back as coach shows how far program has fallen

Although the Frost-led Knights catapulted the program into the mainstream, that run was fueled by innovation, not the nostalgic longing for the past this hire indicates.

  • Sports
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • October 25, 2023
Dare to be scared: Killer Carnival arrives in Winter Garden

This weekend’s 45-minute Killer Carnival show, hosted in Winter Garden by theme park professionals, offers a horror sideshow, scares, stage illusions and magic, and a suspenseful escape.

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 14, 2025
Eight Waves, Bears Who Care merge

The books and bears program will continue under Eight Waves, continuing the legacy of Bears Who Care founder.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • September 2, 2024
FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE: The First Academy football's statement win over Edgewater not surprising

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque serves up his top five observations from the area's high school football games, every Monday morning.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • October 9, 2024
SOBO Featured Artist: Julissa Vega

Meet Julissa Vega, who was on a pre-law path before taking an art class that changed her life.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • October 9, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Amanda Lewis of Windermere Elementary School

Lewis serves on the school's PTO fundraising and AR prize committees.

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  • By Leticia Silva |
  • November 8, 2025
Mayor Jerry Demings announces campaign for Florida governor

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a rally Thursday, Nov. 6 to announce he’s running for governor in the 2026 election.

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  • By Megan Bruinsma |
  • February 3, 2026
Windermere High's campaigning to turf the field

Windermere High hopes to raise $1.3 million to turf its football field.

  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 15, 2020
Isleworth estate sells for $1.75 million

Here are the residential real-estate sales in West and Southwest Orange County from April 2 to 9, 2020.

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