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Orange Observer | Opinion

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  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 3, 2022
THESE TIMES: Wii can do it!

The longer you go between exercising on the Wii, the rounder your personalized Mii becomes.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 22, 2021
Windermere band: Even after the lights go out, your talent shines through

Even if your closest neighbors aren’t celebrating your many impressive accomplishments, we at the Observer are. And we are so very proud of you.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 3, 2021
Observer goes BIG, makes move to broadsheet

While some newspapers across the country are shrinking — either by personnel, circulation, publication frequency or all-of-the-above — we are doing quite the opposite.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 8, 2021
OBSERVED: We said, ‘Never forget.’ Time to mean it.

On this, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, take the time to be authentic and honest about what happened that day.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 1, 2021
OPINION: Will OCPS’ mask mandate achieve the desired result?

Until Monday, Aug. 30, parents of Orange County Public Schools students had the right to decide whether their children would wear masks in school.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 18, 2021
The battle for ivermectin

You need to read this magazine story. An old-school reporter shines light on a miracle drug and efforts to quash it.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2021
OBSERVED: Do you really want to #StopAsianHate?

For the first time in my life, people are paying attention to the plight of Asian Americans. I believe that’s a good thing. But the conversation needs to be redirected. 

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 31, 2021
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
  • November 25, 2020
OBSERVED: Is it all gloom and doom? Hardly ...

These days, the measure of a good day can be found in my front right pocket.

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