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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 89, NO. 39
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Student paralyzed after car accident. PAGE 3A.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The women of West Orange A new exhibit at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum features area’s famous females. 5A.
YOUR TOWN
Life’s calling
68 YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS
Roscoe and Glenda Scroggins Martin, of Ocoee, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Sept. 11. They were married in Oakland. The Martins have two children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
COME ON GET HAPPY!
Annabelle Sikes
Thomas Smothers, who has worked with the Ocoee Fire Department since he started as a firefighter 18 years ago, is the department’s new chief. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Work continues on Daniels Rd. Business Park The new development at Daniels Road near State Road 50 will feature a grocery store and retail. SEE PAGE 3A.
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Hurricane Ian’s projected track narrowed Tuesday, Sept. 27, with predictions of tropical storm-force winds and flooding possible in West Orange County. SEE PAGE 2A.
The Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden is hosting a World Premiere Weekend featuring “Billy Flanigan: The Happiest Man on Earth” documentary — ahead of the official release Oct. 7. There will be two showings this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 1, the VIP red carpet is rolled out at 7 p.m., the film begins at 8, and a talkback is scheduled for 9:30. On Sunday, Oct. 2, the event begins at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at gardentheatre.org. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit JDRF. The theater is at 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. A Walt Disney World performer since 1982, Flanigan embarked on a 7,000-mile bike ride across the country delivering live musical performances during the pandemic.
For Hawk, every day is leg day Horizon High kicker Daniel Case Melo Porto is the Hawks’ great equalizer. PAGE 1B.