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  • Michael Eng
  • May 9, 2018
OBSERVED: Shopping and the secret to a successful marriage

West Orange Times & Observer, Windermere Observer and Winter Park/Maitland Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng recently received some help completing his shopping list from his wife.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Danielle Hendrix
  • March 16, 2018
COLUMN: What it’s like to be at war with anxiety

At 10 years old, an anxiety-ridden tantrum isn’t exactly cute, much less socially accepted — but in my younger years it was never something I could easily control.

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  • Columnist .
  • October 31, 2017
LETTER: Help shape the future at Great American Teach-In

On Nov. 15, Orange County Public Schools is hosting the annual OCPS Teach-In program.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 18, 2017
OBSERVED: Our miracle baby, one year later

Even though she’s 1 year old, Calliope is still — and always will be — our miracle preemie baby.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • Columnist .
  • July 19, 2017
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Marijuana ban based on flawed information

A Winter Garden resident believes a proposed ordinance that aims to ban medical marijuana retail dispensaries from Winter Garden's city limits cites a flawed study.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2017
MY VIEW: Students shadow Windermere mayor

Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn held his annual Spend a Day with the Mayor event May 4.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2017
MY VIEW: Windermere, the town that built me

There’s a reason why, when introducing myself to a complete stranger, I note that I am from Windermere and not Orlando.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 7, 2017
Readers react to annual April Fools’ spoof

The story, “Winter Garden bans bicyclists,” was part of Observer Media Group’s annual April Fools’ spoofs.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2017
GOTCHA! Happy April Fools' Day!

No, the story you just read isn't true.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2017
GOTCHA! Happy April Fools' Day!

No, the story you just read isn't true.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2017
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote “yes” on new town charter

Ernest Myers urges Windermere residents to vote yes March 14 on new charter proposal.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2016
MY VIEW: Smart, responsible growth is key

As much as most of us who live in Oakland would like to be the last person to move here, that is simply not an option.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2016
OUR VIEW: High school’s name will cause confusion

Like most everything surrounding the West Orange relief high school, even choosing the school’s permanent name did not take place without controversy.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 20, 2016
OBSERVED: Baby girl restores my faith in miracles

Calliope Quinn Eng was born at 8:37 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Ten-and-one-half weeks premature, she weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces and was 15 inches long.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2016
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Teacher retires after 27 years

Debbie Nostro thanks the citizens and business leaders of Ocoee.

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