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Liz Ramos
March 11, 2026

New Horizon West elementary school has a name

Ovation Elementary School is the name for the new school, which will open in August.

Observer School Zone
News

Liz Ramos
March 11, 2026

Residents needed for new District 1 Leadership Council

Commissioner Nicole Wilson is launching a new advisory council and is looking for residents to serve on it.

Southwest Orange
News

Liz Ramos
March 11, 2026

Edgewood Children’s Ranch honors Joanie Consolver

Edgewood Children’s Ranch renamed its Family Care Center in honor of Joanie Consolver, who served in numerous roles, including executive director, at the ranch for 43 years.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
March 11, 2026

Couple opens Play Street Museum in Winter Garden

The museum was designed to be an interactive and educational play space.

West Orange Times & Observer

Leticia Silva
March 11, 2026

Orlando Health opens first-of-its-kind clinic at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital

The new clinic offers colorectal and urogynecology treatments.

Southwest Orange

Leticia Silva
March 11, 2026

Fostering creativity through children's books

Windermere’s Megan Morris wrote “How to Catch a Leprechaun,” teaching kids to have fun while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Southwest Orange

Megan Bruinsma
March 11, 2026

Ocoee recognizes Black History Month essay contest winners

The 2026 Black History Month essay winners were named at the Ocoee City Commission meeting Tuesday, March 3.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
March 11, 2026

PHOTOS: Windermere High School Class of 2026 Field Day

Windermere High seniors enjoyed one last chance to be a kid at the school’s annual Field Day.

Observer School Zone

Michael Eng
March 11, 2026

Wynwood home tops Ocoee home sales from March 2 to 8

The home at 3189 Briarwood Grove Drive, Ocoee, sold March 4, for $444,990.

West Orange Times & Observer
Real Estate

By Observer Staff
March 10, 2026

McMullen wins reelection to Oakland commission

Joseph McMullen has served on the Oakland Town Commission since 2006.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Leticia Silva
March 10, 2026

Family sues OCPS, teacher

A family filed a lawsuit Monday, March 9, against Orange County's School Board and a teacher's aide who allegedly bit an autistic student at Magnolia School in 2025.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Megan Bruinsma
March 10, 2026

Writer’s Block Bookstore is closing its doors

The Winter Garden bookstore will close at the end of April.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Leticia Silva
March 10, 2026

Ocoee woman faces felony charges after hit-and-run

Elizabeth Gonzalez Vasquez, 49, was arrested Saturday, March 7, after hitting a pedestrian at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Peters Avenue in Ocoee.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
March 10, 2026

Lakeshore Preserve estate tops Horizon West home sales from March 2 to 8

The home at 15136 Canoe Place, Winter Garden, sold March 4, for $1,020,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Leticia Silva
March 9, 2026

Ocoee's Chick-fil-A 5K to benefit Do Good Farm

The proceeds will go directly to Winter Garden's Do Good Farm, an organization helping end hunger and malnutrition around the globe.

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