GOTCHA!

Longtime readers of the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com know our company has a tradition of having a little fun on April Fools’ Day.

By Michael Eng
| 7:49 a.m. April 1, 2026

Southwest Orange
Opinion

Dear reader:

Longtime readers of the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com know our company has a tradition of having a little fun on April Fools’ Day.

Just to be clear: The story, “Developer proposes boathouse-boathouses to end Windermere controversy,” is not true.

Neither is “New plan flushes Windermere restroom debate.”

Or “County approves E-Bike Ultimate.”

So rest easy.

There is no such thing as a boathouse-boathouse. And Buc-ee’s hasn’t approached Windermere about its restrooms. And E-Bike Ultimate isn’t a thing (we think).

Anyway, we hope our little spoofs made you smile. We know you depend on us for your hyperlocal news, and we are committed to delivering the best, most accurate and comprehensive news report in West Orange and Southwest Orange.

But we also know the importance of a little levity from time to time. We hope you do, too. Thanks for reading!

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Michael Eng

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.