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  • October 26, 2020
MY VIEW: Chamber opposes Amendment 2

Amendment 2 — Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage has raised much concern within the business community.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • October 14, 2020
OBSERVED: Can she do it? Yes, she can!

I've learned a lot so far over my three years of participating in West Orange Habitat for Humanity's annual Women Build event.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • Michael Eng
  • September 1, 2020
Culture canceled: What was OCPS thinking?

In any other year, you’d think the school district's decision to exclude marching bands and cheerleaders from football games was a joke.

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  • Guest Author
  • August 13, 2020
MY VIEW: It isn't goodbye, just see you later

Dr. Jeffery Redding says the goodbye he wasn't able to at the end of the school year.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 3, 2020
OBSERVED: When a national story hits too close to home

For more than a century, we have been the paper of record for West Orange. Translation: We are responsible for recording our community’s history.

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    By
  • Guest Author
  • June 3, 2020
MY VIEW: Never a wrong time to do the right thing

David Ogden is the police chief for the town of Windermere.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Guest Author
  • June 2, 2020
MY VIEW: Orange County Sheriff John Mina responds to protests

The actions of the officers involved in the death of George Floyd are indefensible, unexplainable and criminal.

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  • Columnist .
  • May 20, 2020
It’s time to flatten the unemployment curve

With this week’s announcement of Florida moving into a new “full” Phase 1 in its fight against COVID-19, Floridians are excited and ready for a return to normalcy.

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  • May 20, 2020
Stop cringing in fear, let's get back to work

We must act very quickly if we hope fully to restore the unparalleled prosperity and freedom we had achieved working together throughout the past several years.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 28, 2020
Observed: What you missed if you were too wrapped up in cancel culture

When we finally emerge from this unprecedented time, I want to remember the stories of hope, of love, of West Orange pulling together to lift one another up.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 29, 2020
OBSERVED: Tooth Fairy? More like Tooth Phony!

As a dad, I know my primary duty in this world is to keep my wife and children safe.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 11, 2019
OBSERVED: Don’t let inappropriate dance, music mar Christmas parades

When you look back on the Christmas season, remember the parades for their fun, candy and sunshine.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 6, 2019
Your weekend's best bets

Holiday cheer is everywhere this weekend, and here are your best bets.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 23, 2019
OBSERVED: Windermere band misses Homecoming dance, gains lifelong memories

Windermere High School scheduled its Homecoming dance on the same day as one of the marching band's biggest competitions.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 3, 2019
Daughter conquers bike, fear of failure

Two years ago, Santa had left our daughter a sparkling two-wheeler beside the Christmas tree.

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