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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 8, NO. 18
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Oakland honors heritage with festival. PAGE 8A.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
WGHF showcases school days The foundation’s newest exhibit features photos from Lakeview and Drew. 7A.
JAM SESSION
Annabelle Sikes
Benjamin Neil, Stephen Facella and Daxon Fischer are bringing the community together through music.
MEET THE CANDIDATES Ocoee voters will choose between three men for mayor.
Professional and amateur performers showcase talents every Friday night.
Playa Pizza owner Stephen Facella and local musician Benjamin Neil are partnering to host a new event called “Fortune Finds,” a weekly songwriters showcase and open jam. SEE PAGE 4A.
YOUR TOWN ENJOY BUBBLY AT ONP’S POURS AT THE PRESERVE Photo courtesy of Nathaniel Canfield
NEW HEIGHTS! The forecast called for snow at Rosen JCC’s Winterfest, and Florida kids loved it! SEE PAGE 6B. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Read about the candidates for districts 1 and 3 on Page 6A.
On tap: Brewery expands Crooked Can Brewing Company unveiled plans for a new destination brewery in Lake County. SEE PAGE 2A.
Oakland Nature Preserve invites folks to walk its upland trails, sipping wine or tasting beer, enjoying the sunset and the stars in the night sky, and listening to the owls and animals that call the preserve home. This year’s Pours at the Preserve is at various times Saturday, Feb. 11. Guests can meander as they enjoy refreshments, wines and beers at the five tables stationed along the paths. The half-mile trail will be lighted with luminaries, and attendees can share a special note or a remembrance or honor someone on one of the luminaries, to be arranged when registering for this event. Time slots are available in 30-minute increments starting at 5:30 p.m. and concluding at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. To register, visit bit.ly/3HVT6YQ.