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Oakland Nature Preserve hosts annual run. SEE 13.
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We’re all shook up! Cirque e Musica brings legendary lineup to Winter Garden. PAGE 11.
Bright flame still burns The Charles R. Drew High School Class of 1968, from Winter Garden, is holding its 50-year reunion June 22 and 23. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018
YOUR TOWN MUNROE CONTINUES MILITARY DEDICATION
J. Pierce Munroe has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and from Physical Medicine School. Munroe is stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base with his wife and daughter. He is the son of Mari and Steve Van Dyke, formerly of West Orange County, and Kevin Munroe, of Winter Garden. He is a 2009 graduate of Tavares High School.
Winter Garden approves final plat for Heritage at Plant Street Commissioners also heard the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the Oakland Hills PUD. ERIC GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER
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Classmates discussed their upcoming reunion at a kickoff meeting earlier this year. Clara Sue M. Davis and Addie Lofton Grier (chairperson), at left; Harry Woodard, standing; and, seated, Oneal Thompson, Catherine Ludd Taylor, Beverly Massey Mount and Vivian Promise Tindal.
New homes are on the way to Winter Garden after city leaders approved the final plat and right-of-way maintenance agreement for Heritage at Plant Street.
Orange County shelter reaches capacity, seeks community help Local animal-rescue groups also are full because of “kitten season,” leaving residents struggling to find organizations able to take in more strays. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR Courtesy photo
Two-year-old Argentina (A405202) is ready to go. She is available at Orange County Animal Services, 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, Florida near the Mall at Millenia.
The Orange County Animal Services shelter, which usually reaches capacity during the summer months, has reached capacity for the first time this year.
Although the shelter’s policy is to avoid turning away animals, it is heavily relying on foster homes and local animal-rescue organizations to help. But, as some county residents are finding out, most of SEE PET PAGE 8
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Orlando Health oncologist Dr. Terry Mamounas also is an accomplished painter. SEE PAGE 9.