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Leticia Silva
September 18, 2025

Man arrested for murder of Winter Garden engineer six years later

The murder took place in 2019, a day after Michael Kotait left home for Gainesville to see family, officials said.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Leticia Silva
September 18, 2025

Westbrooke Elementary renovates its media center

Artist Jordan Emmitt created a colorful space for kids at the school, further enhancing the media center’s renovations.

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News

Leticia Silva
September 16, 2025

Windermere Police Department to host fishing day

Cops and Bobbers will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 20 at 520 Main St., Windermere.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
September 15, 2025

Ocoee to host Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Ocoee will host a celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, at Ocoee Lakeshore Center.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

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.

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News

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.

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History

Liz Ramos
September 10, 2025

Ocoee baker sees rise in success

Bekah Allen, of Bekah Bakes Bread, looks to spread joy with each of her bakes.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
September 4, 2025

Dr. P. Phillips Hospital celebrates 40 years of serving the community

An administrative supervisor and nurse reflects on serving the community for the past 40 years as Dr. P. Phillips Hospital celebrates its anniversary.