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By Michael Eng and David Terry
April 4, 2024

A brew-tiful day: Welcome to the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival

On behalf of Legacy Events for Education and the Observer Media Group, we’d like to welcome you to the first Hamlin Craft Beer Festival — New Beer’s Eve! We are super excited you are here to celebrate this event with us. We hope you are ready to sample some of the finest craft beers from throughout the country!

Southwest Orange
Opinion

Sam Albuquerque
April 4, 2024

Athlete of the Week: Joseph McNicholas, Windermere High boys weightlifting

Meet Windermere boys weightlifter Joseph McNicholas, the Class 3A, District 7 and Metro West conference individual champion.

Sports
Athlete of the Week

Amy Quesinberry Price
April 4, 2024

Ocoee branch of county clerk’s office expands hours

Weekday services are now offered one Saturday each month at the Orange County Clerk of the Court's Ocoee branch.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
April 4, 2024

Windermere Police Department welcomes new officer

Jonathan Cassin will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the town of Windermere.

Southwest Orange
News

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.