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Chaine Du Lac estate sells for a whopping $4.1M. SEE PAGE 7A.
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VOLUME 10, NO. 35
It’s giving graduation vibes! CFCA, Legacy High and Windermere High and Windermere Prep celebrate seniors. SEE 5-7B.
YOUR TOWN COMIC BOOK SHOW COMING TO W.G.
The Galactic Comics and Toy Show is coming to Winter Garden this weekend. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at The Crossings Church, 13105 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Special guests will be writer and Full Sail University professor Roland Mann and comic book artists Thomas Florimonte Jr. and Jeff Whiting. Tickets are $5; children 10 and younger are free with an adult. For more information, visit Galactic Comics on Facebook.
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CULTURE COUTURE The Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida’s Asian Cultural Festival took place in Ocoee. SEE 5A. Courtesy photos
Above: Residents said park-goers are fully immersed into the lands that were created at Epic Universe. Super Nintendo World makes you feel like you’re a part of the video game. Top: Windermere’s Carol Ziegler met Princess Peach. Ziegler grew up playing Nintendo games and was thrilled to meet Princess Peach in person.
West Orange and Southwest Orange residents share their experiences at Universal’s Epic Universe. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
OCPS investigates Horizon High softball program Horizon High School assistant coach Marlando Stiles was fired, and head coach Steve Lenzi was put under investigation following allegations of inappropriate comments made about players. SEE PAGE 3A.
BEST OF THE WEST The Observer spotlights the best West Orange and Southwest Orange baseball players in 2025. SEE PAGE 1B.