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West Orange Times & Observer | Opinion

    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
  • 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.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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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