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Southwest Orange | Opinion

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  • May 20, 2020
It’s time to flatten the unemployment curve

With this week’s announcement of Florida moving into a new “full” Phase 1 in its fight against COVID-19, Floridians are excited and ready for a return to normalcy.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Columnist .
  • May 20, 2020
Stop cringing in fear, let's get back to work

We must act very quickly if we hope fully to restore the unparalleled prosperity and freedom we had achieved working together throughout the past several years.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 28, 2020
Observed: What you missed if you were too wrapped up in cancel culture

When we finally emerge from this unprecedented time, I want to remember the stories of hope, of love, of West Orange pulling together to lift one another up.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 23, 2019
OBSERVED: Windermere band misses Homecoming dance, gains lifelong memories

Windermere High School scheduled its Homecoming dance on the same day as one of the marching band's biggest competitions.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 3, 2019
Daughter conquers bike, fear of failure

Two years ago, Santa had left our daughter a sparkling two-wheeler beside the Christmas tree.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 15, 2019
Welcome to Observer School Zone!

This new feature will deliver unparalleled coverage of West Orange County's education community.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Guest Author
  • May 15, 2019
MY VIEW: May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

In May 1986, President Ronald Reagan issued a formal proclamation designating May as the official month to “heighten public awareness.”

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 31, 2019
GOTCHA!

Longtime readers of the West Orange Times & Observer, Windermere Observer and OrangeObserver.com know our company has a tradition of having a little fun on April Fools’ Day.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • July 18, 2018
Obituary: Francis Patrick Mullahy

Francis Patrick Mullahy, 84, of Windermere, died Friday, July 13, 2018.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2017
MY VIEW: Students shadow Windermere mayor

Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn held his annual Spend a Day with the Mayor event May 4.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2017
MY VIEW: Windermere, the town that built me

There’s a reason why, when introducing myself to a complete stranger, I note that I am from Windermere and not Orlando.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 8, 2017
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote “yes” on new town charter

Ernest Myers urges Windermere residents to vote yes March 14 on new charter proposal.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2016
OUR VIEW: High school’s name will cause confusion

Like most everything surrounding the West Orange relief high school, even choosing the school’s permanent name did not take place without controversy.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 20, 2016
OBSERVED: Baby girl restores my faith in miracles

Calliope Quinn Eng was born at 8:37 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Ten-and-one-half weeks premature, she weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces and was 15 inches long.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
MY VIEW: Regional cooperation helps us all

I am a firm believer in home rule, a simple concept that recognizes that the government closest to the people governs best.

  • Southwest Orange
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