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Michael Eng
January 6, 2025

Playa Pizza closes in Horizon West

The pizzeria near Disney off Reams Road opened in 2022.

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Sam Albuquerque
January 1, 2025

AdventHealth donates $1.5 million to Special Hearts Farm

The donation to the Winter Garden-based farm will help complete phase one of its Forever Home Project by fully funding the construction of its agriculture training event barn.

West Orange Times & Observer

Amy Quesinberry Price
December 30, 2024

Elected official resigns from Oakland Town Commission

Rick Polland is stepping down after 13 years as a commissioner because of new time constraints.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 30, 2024

'Seeds of Leadership,' Windermere Police Chief David Ogden releases devotional book

Written and designed for first responders, the 100-day devotional book combines scripture, leadership lessons and experiences from David Ogden’s lifetime of service into seeds of leadership and spiritual wellness.

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Sam Albuquerque
December 26, 2024

Cub Scout Pack launches in Waterleigh Village

The aptly numbered Pack 429 meets most Wednesday evenings in the Atwater Bay Elementary School cafeteria.

Southwest Orange

Sam Albuquerque
December 25, 2024

Arnold Palmer Invitational's Ken Hoffman named PGA Tour Volunteer of the Year

The former volunteer general chairman of the Arnold Palmer Invitational dedicated more than four decades to volunteering at Orlando’s PGA Tour stop.

Sports

Michael Eng
December 22, 2024

Foundation Academy mourns loss of football coach

Foundation alum Denzel Irvin received a heart transplant in 2022 and returned to his alma mater to coach. He died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, due to heart complications.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 20, 2024

High school students march in Macy’s parade

Two members of West Orange High’s band and one from Windermere High spent the Thanksgiving holiday in New York City and marching in the famous annual parade.

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Liz Ramos
December 19, 2024

Flex Lanes now are active on a portion of State Road 429

The Flex Lanes on S.R. 429 between Tilden Road and the Florida’s Turnpike became fully operational.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Amy Quesinberry Price
December 19, 2024

Arctic Brotherhood enjoys thrill of manly adventures

Nine Windermere friends have taken 22 epic hiking adventures to many U.S. national parks, as well as to several other countries. They say this is the one week they can pretend to be real men.