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Fans flock to Squeeze’s home-opener. SEE 1B.
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VOLUME 91, NO. 23
Warrior mentality YOUR TOWN West Orange High School recognized its Class of 2024 with an inspiring commencement ceremony May 29. PAGES 4-5B.
SOUTHERN HILL FARMS TO DEBUT FESTIVAL
Home for health Southern Hill Farms is celebrating a summer harvest with a new festival. The farm’s Sweetcorn Festival will take place June 8 and 9 at the farm, 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont — just outside of Horizon West. This festival will have live music, a petting zoo, farm wagon rides, corn contests and more. In addition, a Kids Zone will be available as a $15 ticket add-on, and there will be several food trucks — A Lo Cubano Kitchen, Willy T’s Crab Shack and Papa Diesel’s BBQ — on-site. Southern Hill Farms is a cashless venue. Debit and credit only accepted. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bit. ly/3ReYAlD.
ALL ABOARD THE NETWORKING PARTY BUS
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Lush gardens will be part of the Tucker Ranch landscape.
BRAIN
FOOD In this edition of Brain Food, we engage in a little bit of squirrel talk. 8B.
Tucker Ranch’s Phases 2A and 2B will include the 25.6-acre Holistic Health, Wellness, Teaching Farm and Family Activity Center. SEE PAGE 4A.
Hop on the networking party bus for a fun-filled, factpacked trip around the 32 square miles and six villages of the master planned community of Horizon West. Horizon West Happenings’ next Networking Party Bus rolls out Tuesday, June 11. The group will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Home State Brewing Company, 16150 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, for some networking. The bus departs at 6 p.m., and all riders must arrive by 5:45 p.m. This guided 90-minute bus tour will immerse you in the history, the vision and the future of Horizon West. Following the tour, attendees will return to Home State for more open networking, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Bus sponsors are Home State Brewing Co. and Observer Media Group. For tickets, visit bit. ly/3X3oMU9.
Green space donated to Gotha A small piece of land with a historical significance has been given to the community. PAGE 8A.