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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • July 10, 2019
Fragas waiting to welcome a baby home

Heather and David Fraga have turned to social media to help them meet a birth mother looking to find an adoptive family for her baby.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • July 31, 2019
Hear and now: Former Orlando REP director conquers hearing loss

West Orange resident Gene Columbus noticed problems with his hearing while working for Disney in the 1980s, but that didn’t stop him from living a lifelong career in show business.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Troy Herring |
  • February 19, 2020
Family feud: The Welsh family takes to the field as rivals

The Welsh family always has come together through baseball, but now they’ll be stepping onto the field on opposing sides of the West Orange/Windermere rivalry.

  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • March 25, 2020
Liliana Umpierre and the run to remember

After the Tokyo Marathon was canceled due to the coronavirus, a special marathon in Winter Garden was put together for Windermere resident Liliana Umpierre.

  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • November 12, 2019
Staying the course: Kelley Duell makes her comeback at the Chicago Marathon

After a near-fatal case of empyema and pleural effusion hospitalized Kelley Duell, the Windermere resident and runner returned to the course to conquer the Chicago Marathon.

  • Sports
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • December 4, 2019
HEALTH MATTERS: How to beat the holiday blues

The holidays are a joyful time for many people, but they can also be a difficult time for those dealing with grief, added stress and feelings of loneliness.

  • Health
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • February 9, 2017
Rollins men drop two straight, but Lady Tars keep rolling

The Rollins College men's basketball team saw their five-game win streak end with two straight losses, but the women's team show no signs of slowing down with a conference-leading, seven-game win streak.

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  • Sports
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • July 27, 2018
Ryan Ashworth embraces final summer with Squeeze — and what comes next

West Orange High alum Ryan Ashworth will be a senior this year for the Flagler College Saints, meaning this is his final summer ball go-round of a memorable career with the Winter Garden Squeeze.

  • Sports
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • July 7, 2017
Ocoee police, OCSO share tips to increase home security

Summertime generally comes with an uptick in auto and home burglaries. Here are some precautions to take to assist in the prevention of break-ins.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • July 31, 2017
Windermere couple double as magicians

Windermere couple Michael and Hannah Ammar have something magical in common — they’re both magicians.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • December 13, 2017
Mackenzie Beach making global impact

The teen has created a library for the students of one Kenyan community, and it has earned her the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • April 27, 2018
Meet V's Barbershop's veteran shoe-shining star

V’s Barbershop shoe-shiner Hector Hidalgo has been shining shoes for more than 50 years.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • September 12, 2018
Ocoee resident, retired hurdling athlete shares Olympics experience

Ocoee resident Delloreen Ennis is a retired, decorated hurdling athlete who has competed in three Olympics and four World Championships.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Tim Freed |
  • May 26, 2017
Top Shelf Aquatics in Winter Park grows coral hobby

Top Shelf Aquatics along Aloma Avenue in Winter Park is one of only a few spots in the state that has its own coral farm — growing vibrant, living decorations for aquariums.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • June 12, 2024
Winter Garden Little League claim 8-9-year-old District 14 Tournament of Champions crown

In the 8- to 9-year-old age group, the All-Star collection of Winter Garden Little Leaguers went undefeated to claim the Tournament of Champions crown.

  • Sports
  • Youth Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2024
Orange County Commission District 1 race too close to call

After all the ballots were tallied, just five votes separated Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson and challenger Austin Arthur. The Orange County Supervisor of Elections will perform a recount.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 21, 2024
Dyson legacy started with George and Annie Bell Dyson

George Dyson and his wife, Annie Bell, are the first of four generations to keep businesses operating in east Winter Garden, providing places for residents to shop, dine, hang out and open their own commercial endeavors.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 4, 2024
West Lake Hancock Estates home tops Horizon West sales from May 27 to June 2

The home at 7364 John Hancock Drive, Winter Garden, sold May 31, for $2,550,000.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Real Estate
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 23, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Stephen Lawhorne, Hamlin Middle School

Mr. Lawhorne has spent the last three years teaching seventh-grade civics at HMS.

  • Observer School Zone
  • Influencer
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 17, 2024
Rise Athletics: How competition and community forged a winning culture at Winter Garden gym

Rise Athletics finished first, second and third in three different team categories at the Florida Weightlifting State Championships.

  • Sports
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