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Liz Ramos
December 5, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 Light Up Winter Garden

The community gathered at Winter Garden City Hall to ring in the holiday season.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
December 5, 2025

WAY BACK WHEN: Ward Britt

For the Winter Garden native and Oakland resident, all roads lead back to West Orange County.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Leticia Silva
December 4, 2025

Horizon West Church finds forever home

The church hopes the first phase will be open in time for Easter 2027.

Southwest Orange
News

Liz Ramos
November 28, 2025

Williams Holiday House opens for Christmas

People can begin touring the front yard of the house to see the annual holiday displays at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.

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Leticia Silva
November 26, 2025

Senior housing community sold for $45.7 million in Hamlin

The senior housing community was sold to CIM Group and its joint venture partner.

Southwest Orange
News

Megan Bruinsma
November 26, 2025

PHOTOS: Ocoee Middle Multicultural Night 20205

Ocoee Middle School celebrated its annual Multicultural Night with food and performances.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
November 25, 2025

Orange County Commission approves new phase of Horizon West Regional Park

Phase 1B will include a 2-acre open lawn, splash pad, and a boardwalk and floating dock to Lake Hartley.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
November 25, 2025

Southwest Orange PTOs to provide families with Thanksgiving food

For more than a decade, PTOs from several Horizon West schools have gathered to donate Thanksgiving food to community members in need.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
November 25, 2025

Winter Garden, Ocoee fire departments help Santa come to town

Winter Garden’s Santa Run and Ocoee’s Operation Santa bring joy to the community.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
November 25, 2025

Horizon West American Legion to host Wreaths Across America

With the help of Horizon West teen, Horizon West American Legion Post 419 works to grow its efforts in honoring veterans at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
November 23, 2025

PHOTOS: Home for the Holidays fundraiser

Nonprofit Eight Waves held its annual Home for the Holidays fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 22.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
November 23, 2025

PHOTOS: Oranges & Ornaments: A Festival of Trees

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation held a Christmas exhibit called Oranges and Ornaments Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Michael Eng
November 22, 2025

PHOTOS: Light Up Windermere 2025

The town of Windermere kicked off the holiday season with its Light Up Windermere event, held Friday, Nov. 21, outside of Town Hall.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
November 20, 2025

Winter Garden nonprofit decks the hospital halls

The Greyson Project collects Christmas decorations to donate to hospitals so families feel a little more at home during the holidays.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
November 20, 2025

Drumming up Fusion Core in Central Florida

Windermere residents bring Fusion Core Drum Corps, an all-ages group, to Central Florida. The corps was based previously in New Jersey.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

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