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  • By Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2025
PHOTOS: West Orange Times & Observer celebrates 120 years

The West Orange Times & Observer, West Orange’s only hyperlocal community newspaper, threw a birthday party to celebrate its 120th anniversary. And the whole community was invited.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 11, 2025
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to close for the weekend

The St. Johns River Water Management District will close the drive for the weekend of Sept. 12-14.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 11, 2025
Missing teen may be in Winter Garden

If you have any information, call the Apopka Police Department, (407) 703-1757, or 911.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 11, 2025
Pinstripes closes Southwest Orange location

The bowling, bocce and bistro venue opened in April 2024.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 10, 2025
Fresco Pizzeria to open soon in Windermere

The Scialoia family will open Fresco Pizzeria right in the heart of Windermere.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 10, 2025
New market at Dellagio Town Center

Restaurant Row is launching a new Food Trucks & Artisan market Sunday, Sept. 14.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 10, 2025
Bridgewater Middle principal finalist for Principal of the Year

OCPS announced the finalists for Principal of the Year, including Bridgewater Middle's Amy Klaber.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 10, 2025
Windermere home houses five generations of memories

Town Council Member Andy Williams is the fifth generation of his family to live in Windermere. He and his wife, Colleen, are raising their daughter, Loren, in the house in which Williams grew up.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Leticia Silva, Liz Ramos, Megan Bruinsma
  • September 10, 2025
West Orange, Southwest Orange mayors reflect on newspaper's history

Mayors share the impact the newspaper has had on their respective communities.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 10, 2025
Oakland’s budget requires reserve funds

The Oakland Town Commission approved a tentative budget that pulls $500,000 from reserves.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • September 10, 2025
120 years of telling the news in West Orange County

From the Ricochet to the Observer, West Orange’s only hyperlocal newspaper has recorded the history of the area since 1905.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 9, 2025
Sonic to open at Flamingo Crossings

Flamingo Crossings has listed Sonic as an upcoming business in the Horizon West plaza.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 9, 2025
Paloma Coffee at new location

Paloma Coffee Co. now is at 625 Main St., Windermere.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 9, 2025
Oakland Avenue down to one lane

Oakland Nature Preserve visitors might encounter traffic and long lines.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • September 8, 2025
Art and Yin Yoga at SoBo Art Gallery

The Winter Garden Art Association is hosting an art event with yoga from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, at 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden.

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