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Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 90, NO. 3
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Hamlin estate tops all weekly real-estate sales. PAGE 9A.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023
Never lose infinite hope Ocoee and Winter Garden honor the life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PAGE 3A.
CROONING COP YOUR TOWN CHAMBER SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP The West Orange Foundation has opened its annual scholarship opportunity for area students, The Danniel J. Petro Foundation Scholarships. The scholarship fund, administered by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, was established to help students from local high schools further their education at Valencia College, Orange Technical College or the University of Central Florida. The foundation is able to fund the scholarships through the contributions of the Petro Family Foundation and Duke Energy. To qualify, eligible senior students must live in either Dr. Phillips, Gotha, Horizon West, Lake Avalon, MetroWest, Oakland, Ocoee, Orlo Vista, Pine Hills, Windermere or Winter Garden; attend a high school in one of these service areas; have a current GPA of 2.75 (weighted or unweighted); and apply to attend Valencia, UCF or OTC. To download a copy of the application, visit bit.ly/3WgcrrN. Submissions will be accepted via mail or email. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by April 7 to Artena Greene at agreene@ wochamber.com; or by mail to West Orange Chamber of Commerce, ATTN: DJP Scholarship, 12184 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787. The West Orange Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce.
GIRL POWER Windermere High School freshman wrestler Alicia Willams recently got her first win against a male opponent. And she’s not done yet. SEE PAGE 1B. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Ocoee Police Officer Duane Hunt is well known for his high caliber of work in the department’s traffic homicide sector. But what most people don’t know is that he also has a hidden talent — his vocal stylings. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Winter Garden approves plan for Boys and Girls Club The plan includes a 9,980-square-foot community center for the West Orange Boys and Girls Club. SEE PAGE 2A.
Sweet dreams West Orange family opens first Dolly Llama franchise in Winter Garden. STORY ON PAGE 8A.