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From the Director, August 2026
The Orange County Library System is highlighting volunteers this month. Its director thanked everyone who took part in Summer at Your Library, calling it one…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Orange County Library System
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Sanford City Manager, Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. Retires
The Sanford City Commission accepted City Manager Norton Bonaparte's notice of retirement effective October 14, 2026, following 15 years of service to the City. Mayor…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: City of Sanford
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Discover Pine Hills: New Interactive Story Map Brings the Community’s History and Progress to Life
Orange County's Neighborhood Services Division has launched an interactive Pine Hills Story Map. The tool gives residents a way to explore the history of the…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Orange County Government Newsroom
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2026 Voter Guide
Election season has arrived in East Orlando, with what the source describes as a full ballot. Voters will help choose everyone from the next Orange…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Avalon Park Orlando
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Lake Nona’s Jordan Lee Wins Wimbledon Boys’ Singles Title
A 16-year-old tennis player from Lake Nona, Jordan Lee, has won the Wimbledon Boys Singles title in his Grand Slam debut. He trains at the…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Lake Nona
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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Announces Positions on Key November Ballot Measures
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has announced its positions on two measures appearing on the November ballot, opposing Florida Constitutional Amendment 3 and supporting…
Published September 27, 2026
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Books Are Only the Beginning: The Winter Park Library
The Winter Park Library describes itself as a nonprofit hub for learning that grew from a small-town reading circle into a civic destination. It was…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
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Endangered Florida panther kitten finds new home at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
A critically endangered Florida panther kitten found in the wild now lives at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The female kitten was discovered…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
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By Sarah Lockard
A walk along the beach with family led to an encounter with a Portuguese Man of War jellyfish that had washed up on the shore.…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Orlando Shakes
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Floridiana: On Collecting Treasures and Oddities
The Orlando Museum of Art presents Floridiana: Material Culture from the Sunshine State, an exhibition of more than 130 works from Gary Monroe's collection of…
Published September 27, 2026 · 📷 Photo: Orlando Museum of Art