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Liz Ramos
August 5, 2026

Mission complete: Two locals raise awareness about veteran suicide rates

An Air Force veteran and Marine Corps veteran each completed challenges in July to spread awareness about veteran suicide rates.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
July 30, 2026

Fusion Core to host Friends and Family event

The event, which is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, will introduce people to the drum corps.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Leticia Silva
July 24, 2026

Orange County to update Local Mitigation Strategy, asks for input from residents

The county has put out a survey to better identify natural and human-made threats to mitigate them.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
July 24, 2026

Windermere Police Department Foundation hosts day at sea

Volunteers went on three boats with young people to fish in the Atlantic Ocean.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
July 17, 2026

Horizon West neighborhood residents concerned after multiple cars were vandalized

Residents from the Lakes of Windermere, Wickham Park and other nearby neighborhoods reportedly have had their car windows and windshields smashed with rocks.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
July 16, 2026

Horizon West man accused of hitting child on e-bike with his car

A 44-year-old man from Horizon West was arrested Wednesday, July 15, after being accused of hitting an 11-year-old child with his car and more.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
July 15, 2026

Chain of Lakes Animal Clinic now collecting donations for pets at Harbor House

The veterinary clinic is asking for donations to help animals of victims of domestic violence.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
July 14, 2026

Fire in Horizon West apartments displaces families

A July 5 fire at Horizon West’s Buena Vista Place Apartments has left some residents without a home.

Southwest Orange

Leticia Silva
July 9, 2026

Windermere extends voting deadline for Run Among the Lakes medal design

Voting began Friday, June 19, and now will run through Friday, July 17.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
July 8, 2026

Horizon West student wins national invention contest for hearing loss

Roy Zheng, 9, was the only contestant in the U.S. to win IDEASforEARS, a global invention contest encouraging children to think creatively to improve the lives of those with hearing loss.

Southwest Orange

By Mia Schaeperkoetter | Staff Intern
July 7, 2026

Read it forward: Windermere student launches book bank

Windermere’s Aanvi Mathur founded the Orlando Book Bank to provide students with the resources and supplies they need to succeed in school.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
July 4, 2026

PHOTOS: Windermere Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast 2026

The annual pancake breakfasted served up more than just pancakes.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
July 1, 2026

Back-to-school donation drive taking place at OCOM

District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson is hosting a back-to-school hygiene and backpack donation drive at OCOM from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 10.

Southwest Orange
News

By Mia Schaeperkoetter | Staff Intern
July 1, 2026

West Orange serves up patriotic pancake breakfasts

Windermere’s and Winter Garden’s annual pancake breakfasts will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while honoring the community traditions that have connected residents for decades.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
July 1, 2026

America 250: Windermere Prep alumnus takes off to the U.S. Naval Academy

Stephen Horn III combines his passion and dedication for flying and the military by attending the U.S. Naval Academy.

Observer School Zone
News

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