02.16.17 West Orange Times & Observer

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VOLUME 84, NO. 7

West Orange-area teams earn playoff berths. PAGE 17

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Daddy-daughter date night Oasis Community Church and Lake Whitney Elementary School both rolled out the red carpet for some special West Orange dads and daughters at their respective dances. SEE PAGES 12-13.

YOUR TOWN CULVER’S OWNER VISITS WINTER GARDEN

The Winter Garden Culver’s had a special guest last week when Craig Culver, right, visited the new store on West Colonial Drive. He met employees, interacted with diners and enjoyed a cup of frozen custard with the owner, Tim Coleman. Culver started the chain in 1984 in Wisconsin. He combined a love for his mother’s hamburgers with his favorite childhood treat, fresh frozen custard. His favorite item? The ButterBurger with nothing on it — so he can taste the quality.

PANHANDLING

PROBLEM?

Ocoee leaders are looking to curb panhandling in certain areas due to public-safety issues and currently are drafting an ordinance that will propose some new rules. SEE STORY PAGE 4

Ocoee considers 43 homes on Silver Star Road Developer Avex Homes hopes to break ground later this year, with home construction beginning in April or May 2018.

Tip-jar thieves strike eateries Ocoee businesses are taking more precautions for the sake of their employees who fall victim to tip thieves.

GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER OCOEE Ocoee could add 43 single-family homes on Silver Star Road after a planned-unit development receives the final approvals needed to begin site construction. On Feb. 7, commissioners approved the proposed development’s first reading. However, the date for the second reading is yet to be determined, because Orange County Public Schools will need to convene

SEE HOMES PAGE 4

ARTS & CULTURE

GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER OCOEE No one likes a thief — much

Gabby Baquero

Britney Bouknight, left, and Sweet Jessie’s Homemade Ice Cream owner Jessica Pollack are looking forward to having a new tip jar, which will be attached to the counter.

less one who steals hard-earned tips from young employees. And after recent events, Sweet Jessie’s Homemade Ice Cream and Franco’s Pizza have begun to employ tactics to decrease their chances of losing money to tipjar thieves. SEE TIP JARS PAGE 4

West Orange High School to stage “Shrek: The Musical.”

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