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Amy Quesinberry Price
October 23, 2024

Mom completes 10K in memory of son

The 2024 Windermere Among the Lakes run was one of Roxanne Baggott’s favorite races. She ran the Oct. 5 10K in memory of her son, John Watson-Baggott, also a runner, who died in April.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
October 23, 2024

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Alison Herring of Water Spring Elementary School

Ms. Herring is a first-grade teacher who also works during the summer in the Extended School Year program.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
October 23, 2024

PHOTOS: Windermere Prep's 2024 Homecoming Parade

Check out photos from the 2024 edition of the Lakers' on-campus Homecoming Parade, featuring the Windermere Prep Homecoming King and Queen, various clubs, cheerleaders and football players.

Observer School Zone
Photos

Amy Quesinberry Price
October 21, 2024

PHOTOS: OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run and Walk

Hundreds of walkers and runners participated in the first Bears Who Care event since cofounder Kari Schmitz’s death.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Sam Albuquerque
October 21, 2024

The Orlando Health Hoopfest returns to Windermere Prep

Windermere Prep announces details for the return of its 12-team boys high school basketball showcase Dec. 7.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
October 19, 2024

PHOTOS: Independence Village’s 2024 fall festival

Horizon West residents flocked to Tower Green at Independence Village for its Fall Festival event.

Southwest Orange

Sam Albuquerque
October 19, 2024

The King of Darkness Waterski Festival returns to Horizon West Oct. 26

The free festival will not only display professional water skiers vying for $30,000 in prizes but also a heap of family fun activities.

Sports

Annabelle Sikes
October 18, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Hamlin Elementary School Trunk-or-Treat

Hamlin Huskies enjoyed costume contests, games, a live deejay, airbrush tattoos, food trucks and more at the Halloween event.

Southwest Orange
News

Annabelle Sikes
October 18, 2024

PHOTOS: 2024 Sunset Park Elementary School Trunk-or-Treat

The annual event included creative costumes, food and drinks, fairy hair and glitter tattoos, and, of course, plenty of candy.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
October 17, 2024

Horizon West Middle has new principal

Andrew Agudo has assumed the top role at the school near Windermere.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Annabelle Sikes
October 17, 2024

OktoBEARfest to honor founder’s legacy

The seventh annual Bears Who Care OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run & Walk will be dedicated to Kari Kron Schmitz, the president and founder of Bears Who Care, who lost her battle with cancer in January.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Annabelle Sikes
October 17, 2024

Windermere to host First Responder Essential Worker Appreciation Day

The event is a special opportunity for locals to express gratitude to the dedicated individuals who keep the community safe, restore essential services and facilitate recovery efforts.

Southwest Orange
News

Amy Quesinberry Price
October 16, 2024

HISTORY: West Orange County of yesteryear for week of Oct. 17, 2024

News of the past tells how residents of West Orange County once lived.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

Michael Eng
October 12, 2024

PHOTOS: Horizon West Pet Fest 2024

Pets of all shapes and sizes — along with their humans — flocked to Hamlin for Horizon West Happenings’ inaugural Horizon West Pet Fest, which took place Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Hamlin Green Space.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

Sam Albuquerque
October 12, 2024

PHOTOS: The 3rd annual Stina D'Uva Tour de Chamber Bike Ride

Hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the 3rd annual 8.2-mile bike ride around Horizon West brought together locals for the event that's part exercise and part networking.

Southwest Orange

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