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Megan Bruinsma
March 15, 2026

PHOTOS: Home State Brewing Company’s 2026 St. Paddy’s Party

Home State Brewing Company kicked off the Irish celebration in Horizon West.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

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

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 8, 2026

PHOTOS: Horizon West Fest 2026

Horizon West residents enjoyed a day of food, fun, live music and great friends at the 2026 Horizon West Fest, which took place Saturday, March 7, in the Hamlin Green Space.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Michael Eng
March 6, 2026

PHOTOS: Bridgewater Middle School’s 2026 Heritage Night

The enticing aromas of food from dozens of countries filled the air at Bridgewater Middle as the school hosted its 2025 Heritage Night Thursday, March 5.

Observer School Zone

Leticia Silva
March 4, 2026

Nehrling Gardens to host yoga event

The event will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Avenue, Gotha.

Arts + Entertainment
Things to Do

Megan Bruinsma
March 3, 2026

Passion to community: The nonprofit Empowering Teens United is unlocking students' potential

Empower Teens United started as a passion project eight months ago and now has grown into a nonprofit serving the next generation of young leaders.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
March 2, 2026

PHOTOS: Orange County Fire Rescue Station 32 ribbon cutting

Station 32 firefighters are ready to serve the community with the opening of its new state-of-the-art station in Horizon West.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
February 28, 2026

PHOTOS: Winter Garden Heritage Foundation's Paddles for the Past

Competitive and recreational picklers gathered at Roper and Dr. P. Phillips YMCAs for the inaugural Paddles for the Past pickleball tournament.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

Leticia Silva
February 26, 2026

Savannah's 5K raises more than $15k

Savannah Emery, 14, suffers from leukemia. Her family held a 5K to raise leukemia awareness.

Southwest Orange
News

Leticia Silva
February 23, 2026

Windermere High's Dance Marathon to take place this weekend

The Dance Marathon is an 11-hour event in which students perform an eight-minute dance every hour and raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.

Observer School Zone
News

Megan Bruinsma
February 18, 2026

Arts at the J program unveils the future of its arts in the Pargh Event Center

Arts at the J celebrated unveiling its newly named Pargh Event Center and the expansion of arts to the community.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Justice Covert
February 16, 2026

PHOTOS: Boots and Salutes

Nearly 200 people enjoy inaugural Boots and Salutes, supporting veterans, first responders and their families.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Megan Bruinsma
February 14, 2026

PHOTOS: 2026 Night to Shine

Windermere’s Family Church hosted the annual Night to Shine Friday, Feb. 13.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Liz Ramos
February 10, 2026

Nonprofits to host inaugural Boots and Salutes in Windermere

Proceeds from the event will go toward sponsoring the travel for local first responders and veterans to go to the ranch for Healing Warriors Week at Wind River Ranch in Estes, Colorado.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

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