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VOLUME 8, NO. 12
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sharon Leonard: “Education has always been very important to me, so excelling academically has always been a priority for me. I know how hard my parents work and what they gave up for us to get here.” Courtesy
Foundation student creates sweet treat for DG Doughnuts The downtown Ocoee bakery sold out of the Chocolate Lover’s Donut concocted by fifth-grader Caleb Reid. SEE PAGE 5.
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WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Observer Media Group’s Winter Garden office will be closed through Friday, Dec. 30, and will reopen Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. We thank all our wonderful readers and business partners for your continued support, and we’re excited and committed to delivering you the best hyperlocal news available in West Orange and Southwest Orange in the new year.
Princeton-bound Lake Buena Vista High School senior Sharon Leonard has received a QuestBridge Match Scholarship to Princeton University. STORY ON 4.
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