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Michael Eng
April 4, 2024

Reserve at Lake Butler Sound estate tops Windermere sales from March 25 to 31

The home at 11205 Bridge House Road, Windermere, sold March 29, for $5,625,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Sam Albuquerque
April 4, 2024

Windermere baseball’s Ty Head is the best in a family of D-I athletes

The senior is about to achieve something none of the other D-I athletes in his family have; get drafted to play professional sports.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
April 3, 2024

Lake Buena Vista High boys tennis advances to Metro West conference finals

After getting off to a hot start, the Vipers have rolled through metros and will fight for the title April 4.

Sports

Sam Albuquerque
April 3, 2024

Four area high school boys weightlifting teams win district titles

Windermere High, Horizon High, The First Academy and Foundation Academy all won a district crown.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
April 3, 2024

Dr. Phillips boys water polo rises from young surprise to state’s top team

The FHSAA boys water polo district playoffs have begun. Despite a young roster, the Panthers (24-2) are one of the favorites to bring a state title home.

Sports
High Schools

Annabelle Sikes
April 3, 2024

Crenshaw Academy proposal moves forward with support

The school is requesting an amendment to an existing special exception in the Citrus Rural District to allow two portables to remain on the existing private school campus.

Southwest Orange
News

Michael Eng
April 3, 2024

Newest Horizon West elementary school now has a name

The Orange County School Board approved the new name at its Tuesday, April 2, meeting.

Observer School Zone

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2024

Volunteers needed to drive food to needy

Southeastern Food Bank is looking for drivers to deliver boxes of food to families in West Orange County.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2024

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Laura Saldarriaga, SunRidge Elementary

SunRidge Elementary's Laura Saldarriaga has been the secretary/bookkeeper since 2020.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2024

This week in West Orange County history: April 4, 2024

These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2024

Oakland swears in first new mayor in two decades

Shane Taylor took the oath of office at the Oakland Town Commission meeting Tuesday, March 26.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 3, 2024

Orlando Health expands colorectal cancer suite at Health Central

The renovated space gives patients increased access to cancer care at the hospital in Ocoee.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
April 3, 2024

Signature Bakehouse to open brick-and-mortar in Ocoee

Horizon West resident Will Lenhart will continue to offer his popular cottage pie business at farmers markets, as well as in the new location at West Oaks Mall.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
April 3, 2024

Wynwood home tops Ocoee sales from March 25 to 31

The home at 2129 Greenwood Oak Drive, Ocoee, sold March 26, for $621,445.

West Orange Times & Observer
Real Estate

Sam Albuquerque
April 2, 2024

Windermere Prep's Micah Kurtz named president of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia

Lakers' Director of Sports Performance, Assistant Director of Athletics will begin leading the powerhouse private school in June.

Sports
High Schools

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