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Maitland teacher up for top honor

Dommerich's Rotenberger

Lisa Rotenberger, a kindergarten teacher from Dommerich Elementary, was a finalist for this year’s Orange County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

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Love blooms despite tragic prognosis

‘I love you’

Michele misses her husband terribly. Even as she holds his hand. Even as he presses his head against hers. Part of him is still here, she tells her children.

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Winter Park world traveler remembered

Sailing the globe

On a year of anniversaries, former Winter Park resident and the first Pole to sail around the world, Wladek Wagner, is remembered.

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Winter Park alumna leads row across Atlantic

Rowing for 56 days

Team Epoch has just completed a row across the Atlantic Ocean, and will continue their 400 Challenge by completing 10,000 self-powered miles in 400 days.

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Miles for Hope funds cancer research

Pediatric cancer cause

On Feb. 11, nonprofit Miles for Hope will be hosting the second annual Moving Towards a Cure 5k walk/run.

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Vegetarian options grow in Central Florida

Options grow

There may not be more vegetarians in the U.S., but there are more options for the lifestyle, and more people are incorporating it into their diets.

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Q&A: John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse

4 Rivers relocates

After celebrating the two-year anniversary of his flagship location, John Rivers announced that the 1,350-square-foot smokehouse would relocate three blocks east

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Winter Park resident opens Charyli

Resident opens boutique

Winter Park resident Lisa West decided late last year it was time to give life to her newest brainchild: Charyli.

Winter Park soldier tells of Afghanistan tour

Water supply unreliable

“Don’t take things for granted”, the Winter Park native warns.

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A walk into the record books

She has 733 shoes

Local shoe collector has likely shattered a world record, but she can’t stop buying Chuck Taylors.

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Winter Park real estate legend honored

Don Saunders honored

Winter Park real estate legend Don Saunders was a major player in promoting the city’s growth

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Seven Winter Park troopers become Eagle Scouts

Seven boys earn honor

Winter Park’s Boy Scout Troop 62 saw seven of its boys reach Eagle Scout over the past year.

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Locals win Young Composers Challenge

Locals win national comp.

Two local teens were two of seven 13- to 18-year-old composers chosen nationally as part of the 2011 Young Composers Challenge.

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Doctor gives patients free eye surgery

Free eye surgeries

Norma Smith is just one of the patients impacted by the free cataract surgery offered by Auerbach at the Maitland clinic.

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Winter Park debuts veterans event

City's inaugural event

The city of Winter Park will present its inaugural Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.

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