WINDERMERE
Observer Serving Southwest Orange County
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Following a recent burglary in Marina Bay, Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden is reminding residents to be vigilant. “There appears to be a trend of daytime residential burglaries in the West Orange County area occurring between the hours from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.,” Ogden said. “In a few instances neighbors or witnesses observed suspicious persons or vehicles … but didn’t believe it raised to the level of concern to call it in to the police. “If something is out of the ordinary or unusual, I implore our residents to call it in to our officers,” he said. “For us to thwart crime, we need your watchful eye and willingness to get involved.” The burglaries show a pattern of the suspect knocking on the front door to see if anyone is home. If there is no response, the suspect breaks into the home via a rear patio door, Ogden said. If you see suspicious vehicles or people in your neighborhood, call 911.
“For all of those survivors or who have lost someone to cancer, it’s (Relay for Life) a time for the whole community to get together and celebrate the battle they’ve fought and won.”
C NCER FREE Teresa Wardingley
DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS
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our years ago,
Teresa Wardingley was battling in-
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and difficulty breathing,
the symptoms of what she thought was a stubborn cold. However, after multiple rounds of antibiotics
failed, the diagnosis took a different turn: Wardingley learned she had hairy-cell leukemia.
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Dr. Phillips Relay for Life Survivor Lead Teresa Wardingley speaks on surviving cancer and celebrating that victory with others.
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Pianists partner to form Orlando Dueling Pianos.
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Group takes stand against standardized testing The Opt Out Orlando movement takes action against high stakes associated with standardized testing. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER WEST ORANGE
Standardized testing has long been a controversial subject in Florida’s public schools, and some students and parents are taking action to demonstrate their distaste for the high stakes that come with it. The Opt Out Florida Network is a community of optout groups and administrators from across the state, according to its website. It is focused on discussing testing, policy, school practices and educat-
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