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West Orange Times & Observer | Opinion

    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 18, 2017
OBSERVED: Our miracle baby, one year later

Even though she’s 1 year old, Calliope is still — and always will be — our miracle preemie baby.

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  • July 19, 2017
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Marijuana ban based on flawed information

A Winter Garden resident believes a proposed ordinance that aims to ban medical marijuana retail dispensaries from Winter Garden's city limits cites a flawed study.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 7, 2017
Readers react to annual April Fools’ spoof

The story, “Winter Garden bans bicyclists,” was part of Observer Media Group’s annual April Fools’ spoofs.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2017
GOTCHA! Happy April Fools' Day!

No, the story you just read isn't true.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2017
GOTCHA! Happy April Fools' Day!

No, the story you just read isn't true.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2016
MY VIEW: Smart, responsible growth is key

As much as most of us who live in Oakland would like to be the last person to move here, that is simply not an option.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2016
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Teacher retires after 27 years

Debbie Nostro thanks the citizens and business leaders of Ocoee.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 7, 2016
April Fools’ Day: The aftermath

All of us at the West Orange Times & Observer love our community. It is our home; we have no intent to harm it.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • April 7, 2016
THESE TIMES: Thanks for the journey, Odyssey

Saying good-bye to my trusted family vehicle wasn't easy.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 1, 2016
GOTCHA! Happy April Fools' Day!

No, the story you just read isn't true.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 11, 2016
MY VIEW: Ocoee mayor has not benefited from city real-estate transactions

An anonymous questioner accused incumbent Mayor Rusty Johnson of a conflict of interest with regard to real-estate transactions involving the city of Ocoee and our brokerage, Gosselin Realty.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 9, 2016
Sounds like a job for … Field Trip Dad!

Perhaps it’s generational, but there seems to be more pressure on dads these days.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 2, 2016
MY VIEW: Oakland honors three town leaders

The Town of Oakland has a rich history and is a place that many of us in West Orange County are proud to call home.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 10, 2016
LETTER: Are we paving over paradise?

We'll all be stuck in traffic on our way out of Orange County to try and get away from city life.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 13, 2016
LETTER: Thank you from Santa's helpers

Thank you from Santa's helpers

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