W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 89, NO. 41
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Longtime Ocoee postal worker retires. PAGE 3A.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022
BATTERED, NOT BROKEN Hurricane Ian caused power outages, downed trees and flooding in West Orange. But, it could have been much worse. SEE PAGES 4-7A.
Above: A branch of a large tree fell onto the roof of a house in Ocoee. The Lakes of Windermere community in Horizon West had some flooding, as well as damage to street lamps.
Photo courtesy of Laurie Sutherlin
A tree fell on the garage at 202 N. Central Ave., Winter Garden.
Ocoee OKs ALF request to expand The Orchard Park assisted-living facility will grow from five beds to 10 following city approval. SEE 2A. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Top: This large tree at a North Main Street residence was lifted by its roots and spilled into the street in Winter Garden.
OFF TO A FAST START! In his first year as a race car driver, Windermere Prep student Aidan Kenny won the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America. SEE PAGE 1B.