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VOLUME 7, NO. 49
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Town of Windermere remembers 9/11. SEE 5A.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
County OKs Selnik project The development includes 110 homes across from Windermere High. 2A. Helena McCabe: “There’s nothing that kicks you in the teeth more than being told your kid is going to die and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Windermere vs. Dr. Phillips The Wolverines are building a new culture based on family. 1B.
YOUR TOWN WINDERMERE PD CASTS LINE FOR YOUTH ANGLERS The Windermere Police Department Foundation Inc. is holding its third annual Cops & Bobber event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17. Children ages 3 through 17 are invited to race minnows, fish with Windermere police officers and win prizes. Check-in is from 7:30 to 8 a.m. at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Sign up at town.windermere.fl.us/cops-bobbers. Get Hooked Bait and Tackle is the event sponsor.
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The Ocoee Police Department is hosting a paper-shredding event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the police station, 646 Ocoee Commerce Parkway, Ocoee. No registration is needed, and the drive-thru event is free. Acceptable items include all paper, file folders, paper clips and staples. The first box is free, and a donation of $5 is suggested for other boxes. There is a five-box limit for this shredding day. The donations will benefit the Ocoee Lions Club and the Woman’s Club of Ocoee.
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Alex, Helena and Max McCabe are looking for help from the community to raise $2 million for gene therapy.
A miracle for Max Two-year-old Max McCabe was diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurological disease, TBCD, with a life expectancy of only a few years and no known treatment. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Town will proceed with boathouse suit
LEARN CPR FOR FREE! The Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department is offering a free hands-only CPR citizen training course Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Jessie Brock Community Center. There are two class options: 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, visit enroll.wgplay. com. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 12 participants. The community center is at 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden.
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HAWKS CAN SWIM Horizon High’s girls swim team defeated Freedom 89-74 in a meet Wednesday, Sept. 7. The boys broke a school record. OrangeObserver.com
The Windermere Town Council last week approved a resolution to move forward with a suit. SEE PAGE 6A.