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Megan Bruinsma
February 8, 2026

PHOTOS: Legacy Events for Education’s Central Florida Chili Cookoff 2026

The community tested its spice levels in the Legacy Events for Education’s Central Florida Chili Cookoff Saturday, Feb. 7.

Southwest Orange
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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 7, 2026

FAMILIAR FACES: Jim Crescitelli is West Orange's history buff

Crescitelli, director of education with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, has long had a fascination with documenting history.

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Leticia Silva
February 4, 2026

Windermere's Ward Trail Pedestrian Bridge now under construction

Construction of the safe routes to school began Monday, Feb. 2.

Southwest Orange
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Leticia Silva
February 3, 2026

Horizon West teen with cancer inspires 5K

Savannah Emery's acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis and treatments have sparked a desire for her family to help children just like her.

Southwest Orange

Leticia Silva
February 2, 2026

PHOTOS: Oakland Heritage Day 2026

The town of Oakland held its 26th Heritage Day celebration Saturday, Jan. 31, at Speer Park.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Liz Ramos
January 31, 2026

PHOTOS: Windermere Wine & Dine 2026

Cold temperatures didn't keep the crowd away from the annual Windermere event.

Southwest Orange
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Leticia Silva
January 29, 2026

Homegrown market in Horizon West canceled

The Homegrown Market in Horizon West was canceled Sunday, Feb. 1 due to cold weather.

Southwest Orange
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Leticia Silva
January 29, 2026

Trees to be removed for Ward Trail & Pedestrian Bridge Project

The town of Windermere announced the markings of trees to be preserved and removed at Windermere Ward Trail.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
January 28, 2026

Boyd Street Radio keeps Winter Garden rockin’

West Orange resident Thorp Thomas, an encyclopedia of rock music, uses his love for the genre to create Boyd Street Radio.

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Leticia Silva
January 27, 2026

Former Oakland Avenue Charter teacher to perform at Oakland Heritage Day

Kyle Zavada was an Oakland Avenue Charter School music teacher for eight years. This week, he is performing as the opening act at Oakland Heritage Day for the second year.

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Liz Ramos
January 26, 2026

PHOTOS: The Bridge Theatre presents "Anne & Emmett"

Dozens of students attended the performance of a play sharing the stories of Anne Frank and Emmett Till at the Rosen JCC.

Arts + Entertainment

Leticia Silva
January 22, 2026

Parts of Horizon West Regional Park now are open

Phase 1A of the project was completed and now is open to the public while phases 1B and 2 are in the works.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
January 21, 2026

Sidewalk improvements coming to Ocoee neighborhoods

The city of Ocoee announced sidewalk improvements are underway from Wednesday, Jan. 28 to Thursday, Feb. 19.

West Orange Times & Observer
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Megan Bruinsma
January 20, 2026

Last place to World Champion: Winter Garden adaptive water skier sets record at Worlds

At 21, Jana Shelfer was a Paralympian basketball gold medalist. At 50, she won four adaptive waterskiing gold medals and the title of 2025 International Disabled Athlete of the Year.

Sports

Liz Ramos
January 20, 2026

Horizon West resident and Disney cast member becomes humble hero

Robert Herrick said he was just doing his job when stopped a 400-plus boulder prop from reaching the audience during an Indiana Jones show.

Southwest Orange
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