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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • June 24, 2020
WGFRD makes last call for Battalion Chief Brian Sanders

After 30 years with the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department, Brian Sanders is looking forward to the retirement phase of his life.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Troy Herring |
  • February 10, 2021
City of Ocoee, firefighters union face challenging negotiations

Turnover has some worried, as the firefighter’s union continues to work with the city.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • February 11, 2021
Winter Garden Commission Candidate Q&A: Robert 'Bobby O' Olszewski, District 3

Robert 'Bobby O' Olszewski is one of two candidates running for Winter Garden Commission District 3.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Troy Herring |
  • August 25, 2020
OCPS announces start dates, changes for fall sports

Preseason practice will start Monday, Aug. 31, with regular seasons starting up Monday, Sept. 14.

  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • October 7, 2020
Mary Hayes just keeps swimming

At 87, HarborChase of Dr. Phillips resident Mary Hayes stays healthy and breaks records as a swimmer.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Troy Herring |
  • April 14, 2021
Rhythm & moves: Gillian Alexander ready for Juilliard

Gillian Alexander has been dancing since she was 2 years old, and all the time and effort put into her craft is paying off. The Dr. Phillips senior will be attending Juilliard in the fall.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Troy Herring |
  • April 14, 2021
TNXL Academy readies players for the future

Brian Martinez and his staff at TNXL Academy in Ocoee are helping to grow baseball’s next great generation.

  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • June 9, 2021
Be like Ike: Community remembers beloved football coach Isiah “Ike” Wilson IV

Isiah “Ike” Wilson IV, who recently was named offensive coordinator for the Horizon High football team, died Thursday, June 3, after a long battle with cancer.

  • Southwest Orange
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  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • August 14, 2019
Windermere author earns IndieCon award

Lawrence A. Carastro’s memoir earned first place for best nonfiction in the Indie Originals Book Competition at IndieCon 2019 in Melbourne.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Eric Gutierrez |
  • August 19, 2019
Ocoee to consider service changes to solid waste program

Funding issues with the city’s residential solid waste program has city leaders considering changes related to service fees, recycling and service frequency during the Aug. 20 commission meeting.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Tim Freed |
  • October 2, 2019
The First Academy rallies around lacrosse coach fighting cancer

Lacrosse coach David Oliver of The First Academy has the unwavering support of his players and his school as he battles cancer.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Tim Freed |
  • October 9, 2019
KISS ALIVE … The Tribute coming to Showcase Winter Garden Friday

The tribute act will bring its full-blown KISS experience to fans in Winter Garden.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • 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.

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