Ocoee High alumna Destini Hendricks’ first year in Pace University’s prestigious commercial dance program was cut short by the coronavirus. Courtesy of Collette Mruk Photography. Published May 21, 2020.
Brothers Sage and Blake Croft have accomplished a lot academically over the years. Both were named nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Published May 7, 2020.
Westbrooke kindergartner Genevieve Piscitelli and her mother, Coraier, made signs to show teachers some love during a spring car parade. Published May 14, 2020.
SOUL Haven Ranch and Ever After Character Events donated their time and services to spread joy through 13 local neighborhoods with princesses in a horse-drawn carriage. Published May 28, 2020.
Mike and Sandi Armbruster — West Orange education royalty — had long and successful careers with OCPS — a total of 68 years. Both retire in June. Published May 21, 2020.
Sierra Mancuso, who graduated from Dr. Phillips High School, celebrated her achievement at Family Church in Windermere with her family: aunt Audrey Ralicki and grandparents Pat and Sal Mancuso. Published May 28, 2020.
Despite being separated by a wall of glass, the families of Petra Arroyo Mendez and Cassie Wilkes — residents at Health Central Park in Winter Garden — made their way to the facility to celebrate their birthdays. Published May 21.
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Here are some of our favorite images published May 2020 in the West Orange Times & Observer and Southwest Orange Observer.
As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.