WINDERMERE
Windermere Little League dominates district See page 17
Observer Serving Southwest Orange County
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 1, NO. 41
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THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
HERE THEY GROW Orlando Health is poised to open an expansion of Health Central Hospital and recently announced plans for a Horizon West hospital, skilled-nursing facility and expanded cancer center. SEE PAGE 6
YOUR TOWN
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Ribbitt-ing performance Elizabeth Parsons School of Dance, in Windermere, presented its annual recital, “Then and Now – Our 35th Anniversary” on June 12. The show opened with a fun Can-Can, and the finale paid tribute to the 35 years of dancing. The audience enjoyed outstanding choreography and strong dancers with lots of personality. Dancers and teachers look forward to starting their 36th dance season in August.
ARTS & CULTURE
For the love of a sister Alex Aken spent June 23 in Washington, D.C., for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Annual Teen Advocacy Day on behalf of his sister, who has cystic fibrosis. SEE PAGE 4
Dr. Phillips developments Orange County officials discuss relief high school, little-league fields and more at Dr. Phillips Town Hall meeting. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER
If all goes as planned, Dr. Phillips will be getting a new relief high school, little-league fields and myriad residential developments in the near future. These were just some of the development highlights discussed during the Dr. Phillips Town Hall meeting, held Thursday, July 7, at the Rosen Jewish Community Center. Orange County officials from the planning, transportation planning and parks and recreation divisions were present to update residents on projects in their community. Additionally, representatives from Orange County Public Schools, Orange County Fire Rescue and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office gave residents insight into their respective matters, highlights and accomplishments.
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DEVELOPMENT
Alberto Vargas, manager of the Orange County Planning Division, helped open the meeting with a presentation of development updates in southwest Orange County, which is the sector Dr. Phillips falls under. Dividing the SEE PHILLIPS PAGE 4
WOHS senior goes all the way to Broadway.
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Alex Aken spoke on behalf of his sister, Ashley, in Washington, D.C.
Shedding light in the aftermath of a tragedy. See page 3