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By Henry L. Wright | Winter Garden resident
July 22, 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why was the Special Hearts Farm meeting canceled?

It is my hope that the leadership of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will mandate an open and full discussion of the issues among our citizens prior to voting on this very important project.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

Michael Eng
June 18, 2024

Observer to host District 1 candidate debate

The debate will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, on Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine’s beautiful, new campus in Horizon West.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

By S. Scott Boyd | Former Orange County commissioner
April 30, 2024

MY VIEW: Your property rights may be changing

If you live in an unincorporated part of Orange County — meaning outside of the many cities and municipalities throughout the county — your property rights may be at stake.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

Sam Albuquerque
April 5, 2024

Fall football schedules: Here are five can't miss 2024 high school football games

Most West, Southwest Orange high school football teams have released their 2024 schedules, here are Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque’s top five games to watch.

Sports
High Schools

By Michael Eng and David Terry
April 4, 2024

A brew-tiful day: Welcome to the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival

On behalf of Legacy Events for Education and the Observer Media Group, we’d like to welcome you to the first Hamlin Craft Beer Festival — New Beer’s Eve! We are super excited you are here to celebrate this event with us. We hope you are ready to sample some of the finest craft beers from throughout the country!

Southwest Orange
Opinion

Sam Albuquerque
March 21, 2024

NIL is coming to Florida high school sports and the arguments against it bore me

The FHSAA is considering a Name, Image and Likeness proposal and the arguments are coming from every angle.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
February 22, 2024

Olympia, Windermere High’s budding rivalry is blooming this winter sports season

With about 7.5 miles between the schools, an intertwined history and constant matchups, it was inevitable the two would clash and this season may have been it.

Sports
High Schools

By Bob Buchanan
February 9, 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former commissioner disputes Mueller’s claims

In your coverage of Ron Mueller, the current commissioner who is being challenged by Iliana Jones for District 2, there are several questionable achievements attributed to him that were presented as facts.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

Sam Albuquerque
December 18, 2023

College football is a beautiful mess. That’s why FSU missed out on playoff

The foundation of college football has been and will always be subjectivity. That’s what makes it great and messy, but also why FSU missed out on the playoff.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
November 8, 2023

THAT SAM I AM: Meet the Observer’s new sports editor

I am honored to be the next sports editor of OrangeObserver.com, the West Orange Times & Observer and the Southwest Orange Observer.

Sports

By Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty
September 11, 2023

MY VIEW: Florida’s economic success starts with families

Since my first day as a state legislator, my guiding principle has been that the well-being and prosperity of Central Florida’s families should be the North Star of our economic policies.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

Michael Eng
August 30, 2023

OBSERVED: The days are long, but the years, they’re oh-so short

Sometime between his 14th and 15th birthday, Lyric changed from looking like that baby boy at Bayfront Medical to the handsome young man he is becoming.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

Andrea Mujica
July 13, 2023

BANGERS & SMASH: Picking up pickleball

Last year, pickleball was crowned the fastest-growing sport in the United States. I’d never played before. Until now.

West Orange Times & Observer
Opinion

Amy Quesinberry Price
July 12, 2023

✅ Bucket list: Visit Questenberg Castle

My younger sister and I took a trip to Questenberg, Germany, to visit the castle ruins and the origins of our ancestors.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Andrea Mujica
December 15, 2022

One season in, and I understand: ‘Football is life’

I learned a lot and now, looking back, I am grateful to have learned the reason why people here in the United States breathe football everywhere they go.

Sports

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