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Do you have lots of treasures to sell? Consider renting space at Windermere High School, Orange County Public Schools at...
01/28/2025

Do you have lots of treasures to sell? Consider renting space at Windermere High School, Orange County Public Schools at this weekend's community yard sale.

The proceeds from the sale will benefit student activity fees and club fundraisers.

What's your favorite part of the annual Orlando Home & Garden Show? The event returns next month for a 16th year.
01/28/2025

What's your favorite part of the annual Orlando Home & Garden Show? The event returns next month for a 16th year.

The big event will take place Feb. 14 through 16 at the Orange County Convention Center.

OCOM - Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine has hit the virtual airwaves with its first podcast! Learn more here:
01/28/2025

OCOM - Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine has hit the virtual airwaves with its first podcast! Learn more here:

OCOM’s new podcast dives into the latest trends, challenges and insights in osteopathic medicine.

A Horizon West family needs help after a fire destroyed their home in Lakes of Windermere. Donation information is in th...
01/27/2025

A Horizon West family needs help after a fire destroyed their home in Lakes of Windermere. Donation information is in the story linked below.

Horizon West Happenings Community Group
Horizon West & Beyond!

A faulty espresso pod machine caught fire and destroyed the home at 6814 Duncaster St. in the Lakes of Windermere community.

Meet our latest education Influencer of the Week, Paramdai "Vicky" Somwaru, of Hamlin Elementary:
01/27/2025

Meet our latest education Influencer of the Week, Paramdai "Vicky" Somwaru, of Hamlin Elementary:

The fourth-grade teacher has spent more than 20 years with Orange County Public Schools, three of them at Hamlin Elementary.

Golden Oak estate sells for $7,985,000. Check out all the weekly real-estate sales in our exclusive report.The Jans Luxu...
01/27/2025

Golden Oak estate sells for $7,985,000. Check out all the weekly real-estate sales in our exclusive report.

The Jans Luxury Realtors

The home at 9714 Vista Falls Drive, Orlando, is centered around a resort-style pool and outdoor entertainment area.

  Looking for academics that excel and faith that inspires? Tour The First Academy today and see why TFA has been named ...
01/27/2025

Looking for academics that excel and faith that inspires? Tour The First Academy today and see why TFA has been named the top Christian School in Central Florida. Visit today at thefirstacademy.org/visit.

Did you enjoy the festivities in the Town of Oakland, Florida during the annual Oakland Heritage Day? Check out our phot...
01/27/2025

Did you enjoy the festivities in the Town of Oakland, Florida during the annual Oakland Heritage Day? Check out our photo gallery:

Attendees enjoyed the cool weather while learning about Oakland's history and enjoying a day of music and vendors.

What a beautiful ceremony! We were thrilled to witness history as the town of Windermere kicked off its centennial with ...
01/25/2025

What a beautiful ceremony! We were thrilled to witness history as the town of Windermere kicked off its centennial with a Torch Lighting Ceremony of the Centennial Flames Friday, Jan. 24, at Town Hall.

Pics here!

Town of Windermere
Representative Leonard Spencer - District 45
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
OCFL Commissioner Nicole Wilson

The town of Windermere kicked off its centennial with a Torch Lighting Ceremony of the Centennial Flames Friday, Jan. 24, at Town Hall.

Tickets are available for Theatre South Playhouse's "Puffs." Get them now!
01/24/2025

Tickets are available for Theatre South Playhouse's "Puffs." Get them now!

The show hits the Dr. Phillips main stage Jan. 31 through Feb. 9.

Maxey Elementary PTA hosted dozens of students and parents for a night of painting.
01/24/2025

Maxey Elementary PTA hosted dozens of students and parents for a night of painting.

The Parent-Teacher Association hosted a painting class with hopes of increasing its membership with family fun.

See what Scout Troop 210 has been up to!
01/24/2025

See what Scout Troop 210 has been up to!

Troop 210, in Winter Garden, was among more than 4,000 volunteers who packed more than one million boxes.

The original book club at the Southwest Library in Dr. Phillips is still going strong after 20 years! Sandy Mayer facili...
01/24/2025

The original book club at the Southwest Library in Dr. Phillips is still going strong after 20 years! Sandy Mayer facilitates this one plus several others at the branch. Perhaps you'd like to join one of them?

Librarian Sandy Mayer has facilitated several book clubs since 2005 and even offered a virtual option during the pandemic. In 20 years, members have read 213 books.

Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden sales from Jan. 6 to 12. Check out all the weekly real-estate sales in our exclusiv...
01/24/2025

Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden sales from Jan. 6 to 12. Check out all the weekly real-estate sales in our exclusive report.

The McKee Group at Compass

The home at 914 Tilden Oaks Trail, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 9, for $1,200,000.

Here's your chance to own one of the old Town of Oakland, Florida street signs! Many of them will be auctioned off at Sa...
01/23/2025

Here's your chance to own one of the old Town of Oakland, Florida street signs! Many of them will be auctioned off at Saturday's Oakland Heritage Day. Click for the entire list of street names available:

The bidding will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a number of street names are available.

"Beyond Blood…" is a touching memoir written by Michelle Snyder and her son, Ben Jr., that tells their story of being a ...
01/23/2025

"Beyond Blood…" is a touching memoir written by Michelle Snyder and her son, Ben Jr., that tells their story of being a foster family. Read about their experience:

Ben Snyder Jr., with the help of his mother, Michelle Snyder, has penned a book that shares a biological child’s view of growing up in a household with more than 25 foster “siblings.”

Members of the West Orange Junior Service League have been volunteering their time at the Edgewood Children's Ranch. Che...
01/23/2025

Members of the West Orange Junior Service League have been volunteering their time at the Edgewood Children's Ranch. Check out a few photos of their time together:

The women spend meaningful moments with the girls who live at the children’s home.

Do you remember when the Town of Oakland, Florida honored William V. Nixon, former councilman and vice mayor for his 18 ...
01/23/2025

Do you remember when the Town of Oakland, Florida honored William V. Nixon, former councilman and vice mayor for his 18 years of service to the community? How about the excitement of hearing a mall was coming to The City of Ocoee? Did you know the city of Winter Garden sold the land to the youth center organization for $1,000? Read these and more tidbits from West Orange County's history!

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived.

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