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VOLUME 83, NO. 31
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HOB NOB SET FOR AUG. 4
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s annual Hob Nob & Straw Poll is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Manheim Orlando, 11801 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. This is the last political event before the Aug. 30 Primary. The cost is $26 in advance, $31 at the door, and includes dinner, drinks and a vote in the straw poll. To purchase tickets, visit wochamber.com or call (407) 656-1304.
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HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
Kayla Messier, a cashier at a Winter Garden Walgreens, creates origami pieces for his customers.
STORY ON PAGE 6 Lynn E. Newman and Charlotte “Sue” Reed Newman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 6. They were married in 1966 at First EUB Church in Willard, Ohio. They both grew up in the Willard area and graduated from Willard High School. In 1980, they transferred with R.R. Donnelley & Sons to Virginia.
ARTS & CULTURE
Commission delays vote on apartments — again If the sale is approved at the next meeting, the city will sell the land to Tremaine Boyd for $152,000, waiving about $409,000 in fees. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN
Orlando Ballet brings first-class education to West Orange.
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BATES TEAM MVP
For a second time, commissioners have postponed the vote on the city’s sale of the property at 109 S. Boyd St. to Tremaine Boyd LLC. Tremaine Boyd LLC hopes to develop the downtown Winter Garden property into a three story mixed-use development, with the first floor being commercial space and the second and third floor becoming 22
apartment units. Rent would begin at about $1,000. Because of the city’s belief the apartments ultimately will benefit the city of Winter Garden, city staff recommends the sale of the property for $152,000, waiving $174,177 in transportation impact fees and $235,484 in other fees. At the last meeting, commissioners postponed the vote over SEE DELAY PAGE 8
The woman behind the Bates clan keeps this West Orange baseball family on track. See page 15.