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Orange Observer | Opinion

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  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • Guest Author
  • October 27, 2022
MY VIEW: Vote yes for transportation

Our infrastructure is basically the systems and functions that sustain us as a community.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 17, 2022
OBSERVED: Ian no match for community’s compassion

Throughout my career in Florida news, I’ve covered my share of storms: Gabrielle just days after 9/11; 2004’s four-storm fiasco; of course 2017’s Hurricane Irma; and now Hurricane Ian.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 21, 2022
OBSERVED: Jazz legend Ron Carter to perform in Oakland

The Guinness world record-holder as the most recorded jazz upright bassist in history is coming to West Orange. And it’s all through Joseph McMullen’s amazing HAPCO Music Foundation.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 18, 2022
OUR VIEW: Biggest economic crisis in Florida history

Whether Florida’s economy will be rescued will be a political duel: Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Speaker Chris Sprowls and the state’s plaintiff attorneys.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 31, 2022
GOTCHA!

Longtime readers of the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com know our company has a tradition of having a little fun on April Fools’ Day.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 7, 2022
Florida House Bill 1557: What it says, and what it doesn't

Here at the Observer, we believe our duty is to present facts and let our audience decide how to interpret them.

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