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Sam Albuquerque
March 28, 2024

Windermere Prep star boys basketball player selected to USA Basketball minicamp

Sophomore wing Brandon Bass Jr., who led the Lakers to a second-straight state title game appearance, was one of 65 players selected to participate.

Sports
High Schools

Annabelle Sikes
March 28, 2024

Orange County hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for Fire Station 44

The new station is located off of Reams Road in the Horizon West area.

Southwest Orange
News

Michael Eng
March 28, 2024

Chaine du Lac estate tops Windermere sales from March 18 to 24

The home at 12309 Park Ave., Windermere, sold March 18, for $4,850,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

Sam Albuquerque
March 28, 2024

Olympia boys lacrosse's confidence leading to historic season

With a few games left in the 2024 regular season, Olympia High boys lacrosse is breaking records on their way to the playoffs.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
March 28, 2024

McKey Street serves up new eateries in Ocoee's growing downtown

With a pair of new restaurants coming to McKey Street, the City of Ocoee’s downtown area continues to show signs of development.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

Sam Albuquerque
March 27, 2024

Registration for Ocoee youth basketball now open

From now until May 3, children from 5-15 can sign up for the league at the Jim Beech Recreation Center.

Sports
Youth Sports

Sam Albuquerque
March 27, 2024

How West Orange High’s Zoe Calvez became a multi-sport star

Not only has Zoe Calvez continued the superb lineage of Warriors softball centerfielders, but also has established herself as a force on the hardwood.

Sports
High Schools

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 27, 2024

Teen thespian invited to playwright panel

Fourteen-year-old Ava Petroski earned a perfect score in the Florida Junior Thespian State Festival and also has been accepted into Valencia College’s Florida Playwright Competition.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
March 27, 2024

10 YEARS LATER: Remembering Robbie German

The town of Windermere hosted a remembrance ceremony for Windermere Police Officer Robert “Robbie” German, who was killed in the line of duty March 22, 2014.

Southwest Orange
News

Annabelle Sikes
March 26, 2024

County commissioners move Disney affordable housing project forward

After several hours of discussion, the Board of County Commissioners voted to move the controversial project forward with a 4-2 vote.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
March 26, 2024

SOBO Artist of the Month: Anna Cary, of Orlando

The mission of the Winter Garden Art Association is to showcase, encourage and celebrate individual creativity and artistic expression among local artists.