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Amy Quesinberry Price
May 14, 2025

This is NOT goodbye

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price reflects on 35 years of writing for The West Orange Times and Observer Media Group as she “retires” from the newspaper.

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Michael Eng
April 9, 2025

OBSERVED: This is what it’s like to be in a dunk tank

You never quite get used to the bottom literally falling out beneath you.

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Opinion

Michael Eng
April 1, 2025

GOTCHA!

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

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Sam Albuquerque
December 10, 2024

UCF football bringing Scott Frost back as coach shows how far program has fallen

Although the Frost-led Knights catapulted the program into the mainstream, that run was fueled by innovation, not the nostalgic longing for the past this hire indicates.

Sports

By Matt Walsh | Founder and CEO
November 7, 2024

OUR DUTY: To shine the light

You may be sick of COVID and vaccine stories. But this one is too important. Everyone deserves to know the truth.

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Guest Author
October 23, 2024

Letter to the Editor: After new bill, where will the unhoused go?

Writer questions how the new state law will affect the homeless population.

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Michael Eng
September 17, 2024

Wolverines show true character in wake of stadium disappointment

The date was set: Friday, Sept. 13. The opponent: University. This was the moment. It was all systems go. Then, two days before kickoff, it all fell apart.

Southwest Orange
Opinion

Michael Eng
July 24, 2024

OBSERVED: The rules of engagement

In advance of our Wednesday, July 31, event featuring District 1 Orange County Commissioner Nicole Wilson and challenger Austin Arthur, it is imperative we discuss a few ground rules.

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By Henry L. Wright | Winter Garden resident
July 22, 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why was the Special Hearts Farm meeting canceled?

It is my hope that the leadership of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will mandate an open and full discussion of the issues among our citizens prior to voting on this very important project.

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Michael Eng
June 18, 2024

Observer to host District 1 candidate debate

The debate will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, on Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine’s beautiful, new campus in Horizon West.

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By S. Scott Boyd | Former Orange County commissioner
April 30, 2024

MY VIEW: Your property rights may be changing

If you live in an unincorporated part of Orange County — meaning outside of the many cities and municipalities throughout the county — your property rights may be at stake.

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Sam Albuquerque
April 5, 2024

Fall football schedules: Here are five can't miss 2024 high school football games

Most West, Southwest Orange high school football teams have released their 2024 schedules, here are Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque’s top five games to watch.

Sports
High Schools

By Michael Eng and David Terry
April 4, 2024

A brew-tiful day: Welcome to the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival

On behalf of Legacy Events for Education and the Observer Media Group, we’d like to welcome you to the first Hamlin Craft Beer Festival — New Beer’s Eve! We are super excited you are here to celebrate this event with us. We hope you are ready to sample some of the finest craft beers from throughout the country!

Southwest Orange
Opinion

Sam Albuquerque
March 21, 2024

NIL is coming to Florida high school sports and the arguments against it bore me

The FHSAA is considering a Name, Image and Likeness proposal and the arguments are coming from every angle.

Sports
High Schools

Sam Albuquerque
February 22, 2024

Olympia, Windermere High’s budding rivalry is blooming this winter sports season

With about 7.5 miles between the schools, an intertwined history and constant matchups, it was inevitable the two would clash and this season may have been it.

Sports
High Schools

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