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Leticia Silva
December 11, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere Wonderland 2025

The school’s Student Government Association hosted Windermere Wonderland at the school’s courtyard Wednesday, Dec. 10

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
December 11, 2025

PHOTOS: St. Luke's United Methodist Church's Sounds of the Season 2025

The church is bringing together a community choir, dancers, community youth choir and orchestra for its annual Sounds of the Season Thursday, Dec. 11 through Saturday, Dec. 13.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Michael Eng
December 8, 2025

PHOTOS: Rosen JCC’s second annual Hanukkah Fest

Attendees enjoyed latkes, arts and crafts, a mobile game truck, and much more.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
December 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere's 43rd Holiday Hoopla

The town of Windermere hosted its 43rd holiday hoopla and buried a time capsule to be opened in 2075.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
December 7, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 Christmas at Hamlin

The constant rainfall didn't dampen the holiday spirits of those who attended Christmas at Hamlin.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Megan Bruinsma
December 6, 2025

PHOTOS: Water Spring Elementary Winter Drive In 2025

The community gathered to enjoy an outdoor movie, concessions and a snow globe photo opportunity.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Megan Bruinsma
December 5, 2025

PHOTOS: Horizon High Frost Fest 2025

Horizon High opened its cafeteria doors to celebrate community and the holidays.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
December 4, 2025

Horizon West Church finds forever home

The church hopes the first phase will be open in time for Easter 2027.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
November 26, 2025

Senior housing community sold for $45.7 million in Hamlin

The senior housing community was sold to CIM Group and its joint venture partner.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
November 25, 2025

Orange County Commission approves new phase of Horizon West Regional Park

Phase 1B will include a 2-acre open lawn, splash pad, and a boardwalk and floating dock to Lake Hartley.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
November 25, 2025

Southwest Orange PTOs to provide families with Thanksgiving food

For more than a decade, PTOs from several Horizon West schools have gathered to donate Thanksgiving food to community members in need.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
November 25, 2025

Horizon West American Legion to host Wreaths Across America

With the help of Horizon West teen, Horizon West American Legion Post 419 works to grow its efforts in honoring veterans at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
November 23, 2025

PHOTOS: Home for the Holidays fundraiser

Nonprofit Eight Waves held its annual Home for the Holidays fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 22.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Michael Eng
November 22, 2025

PHOTOS: Light Up Windermere 2025

The town of Windermere kicked off the holiday season with its Light Up Windermere event, held Friday, Nov. 21, outside of Town Hall.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

By Megan Bruinsma
November 16, 2025

PHOTOS: Windermere robotics club VEX 5 competition

The club competed in the VEX5 at Apopka High School Saturday, Nov. 15.

Observer School Zone

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