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  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • July 6, 2017
Winter Garden Squeeze set to bid farewell to 'Doc' — the team's veteran batboy

Mark-David Simmerly — known affectionately as "Doc" by players and coaches for the Winter Garden Squeeze — has been the batboy for the Florida Collegiate Summer League franchise since the summer of 2015.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 3, 2022
THESE TIMES: Wii can do it!

The longer you go between exercising on the Wii, the rounder your personalized Mii becomes.

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  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • May 3, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zachary Tobe

Ocoee junior Zachary Tobe has 17 offers from different universities to play football at the collegiate level.

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  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • July 15, 2016
Chandler Bats establishes foothold in local travel baseball scene

The locally-based travel baseball program, which works with youth and high-school age players, has grown to include 11 teams, with a focus on continued player development.

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  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • June 21, 2022
Ocoee denies request for assisted-living home

The commission also heard the first reading of an ordinance that would allow residents to operate tourist homes.

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  • By Guest Author |
  • July 21, 2022
Ocoee native participates in world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise

For Seaman Christina Bianco, serving in the Navy "means I'm protecting my family. We stand duty on the oceans for those who can’t.”

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  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • July 27, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaylin Tavion Acevedo

Acevedo was recently named to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Southern Conference’s watch list.

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  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • February 21, 2017
Storm Select boosts recruiting prospects for local girls lacrosse players-- Observer Preps

In just a few years, the Storm Select Girls Lacrosse program has grown from a single rec league team to a powerhouse in Central Florida and beyond — much to the benefit of local varsity players for Dr. Phillips, West Orange, Ocoee and The First Academy.

  • Sports
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • June 15, 2017
West Orange alum Andrew Karp completes journey from the ER to Omaha -- Observer Preps

In 2014, West Orange alum and FSU pitcher Andrew Karp was in a car crash that put his baseball career in serious jeopardy. On Saturday, Andrew and the Seminoles will begin play in the 2017 College World Series against Louisiana State University.

  • Sports
  • By Guest Author |
  • July 9, 2020
Thornebrooke Elementary School Odyssey team crowned world champions

Despite the COVID-19 shutdowns and some technical difficulties, the Thornebrooke Elementary School A Team managed to pull off a world-champion win against 60 other teams in the Division 1, Problem 2 category of the Odyssey of the Mind Virtual World Finals

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  • By Chris Martucci |
  • February 7, 2022
West Orange County teams begin playoff journey

Nine teams from West Orange County will compete in the state playoffs.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • February 26, 2022
Influencer of the Week: Andy Sugrim, Dr. Phillips High School

Andy Sugrim is the Food Nutrition Manager at Dr. Phillips High School.

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  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 1, 2022
Lakeshore Preserve home tops Horizon West sales from Feb. 19 to 25

The home at 15505 Shorebird Lane, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 22, for $2.5 million.

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  • By Chris Martucci |
  • March 5, 2022
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Blanchard

The DP senior looks to lead the Panthers to another district championship and possibly a state title.

  • Sports
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • March 31, 2022
THIS OAR THAT: Observer welcomes new staff writer

When I was little, my favorite thing to do was listen to my dad tell stories.

  • Sports
  • By Chris Martucci |
  • November 11, 2021
Athlete of the Week: Aaron Leach

Aaron Leach is a golfer for Olympia who has the makings of a potential PGA pro.

  • Sports
  • By Chris Martucci |
  • November 23, 2021
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Lytle

The First Academy's Sarah Lytle was named team captain prior to this season.

  • Sports
  • By Chris Martucci |
  • December 3, 2021
Athlete Of The Week: Nathan Frette

The freshman diver won Lake Buena Vista its first district title in diving in November.

  • Sports
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • December 15, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Christina Clark of Dillard Street Elementary School

Clark has been at DSES for 16 years and is the ESE resource teacher and coach for Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 19, 2022
Oakland commission hears streetscape proposal

Consultants presented to elected officials the results of months of work on an improvement plan for Oakland Avenue and Tubb Street.

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