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Michael Eng
September 10, 2024

Overlook 2 at Hamlin home tops Horizon West sales from Sept. 2 to 8

The home at 5341 Bowman Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 5, for $1,185,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Amy Quesinberry Price
September 9, 2024

Overnight utility work scheduled in Ocoee

The work will take place Thursday, Sept. 12, on West Colonial Drive.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
September 9, 2024

Fire breaks out at Southern Hill Farms

The barn housing most of the farm equipment, including several tractors, farm vehicles and other equipment caught on fire and burned to a complete loss.

Southwest Orange
News

Michael Eng
September 9, 2024

Golden Oak estate sells for $5.05 million

The home at 10074 Symphony Grove Drive, Golden Oak, sold Sept. 4, for $5,050,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Annabelle Sikes
September 9, 2024

Winter Garden commences work on cemetery expansion

The 7.92-acre expansion of the Winter Garden Cemetery will create about 5,000 new spots, including burial plots and niches.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
September 9, 2024

PHOTOS: Fox News host Harris Faulkner speaks at Winter Garden’s First Baptist fundraiser

As part of Winter Garden’s First Baptist’s fundraising conference, the Emmy Award-winning newscaster spoke and told stories from her new book: “Faith Still Moves Mountains.”

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
September 7, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Sunset Park Elementary School Grandparents Night Bingo

Eagle students invited their grown-ups to the Windermere school for a night filled with family fun.

Observer School Zone
News

Annabelle Sikes
September 7, 2024

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Heather Wilson, Sand Lake Elementary School

Heather Wilson is the exceptional student resource teacher for students in first, third and fifth grades at Sand Lake Elementary School.

Observer School Zone
News

Annabelle Sikes
September 7, 2024

Ocoee fashion designer releases special collection for birthday celebration

Ocoee fashion designer Santia McKoy, of S&M Custom Design LLC, is celebrating her 40th birthday with a special collection called "FORTY."

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Amy Quesinberry Price
September 6, 2024

Lake Apopka drive closed this weekend

An area near the exit is flooded, and no vehicles are permitted to go through.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
September 6, 2024

County BZA denies Lake Avalon RV park

The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment held a public hearing Sept. 5 to discuss an applicant's request to build a 249-site RV park in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement.