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Orange Observer | West Orange Times & Observer

  • By Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2026
Obituary: Annie Esther Gooch Heise

Annie Esther Gooch Heise, 29, formerly of Winter Garden, passed away on Feb. 12, 2026, after a brief battle with gastric cancer.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 17, 2026
Casabella home tops Horizon West-area home sales from Feb. 9 to 15

The home at 13125 Casabella Drive, Winter Garden, sold Feb. 10, for $3,075,000.

  • Southwest Orange
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 16, 2026
Three Birds Café to close in Winter Garden

The final day for the café will be Thursday, Feb. 26.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 16, 2026
PHOTOS: Rotary Club of Winter Garden's 100th anniversary exhibit

A new exhibition at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation pays tribute to the Rotary club’s dedication to its mission of Service Above Self and making a difference in Winter Garden.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 13, 2026
Ocoee Neighborhood Matching Grant Program applications available

The grant program assists residents with making improvements to their neighborhoods.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 13, 2026
Oakland Park home tops Winter Garden/Oakland home sales from Feb. 2 to 8

The home at 8123 Fenton St., Orlando, sold Feb. 5, for $1,174,620.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 12, 2026
PHOTOS: Tildenville Elementary School Family Science Night

From computer programming and meteorology to biology and chemistry, Tildenville Elementary School made science come alive at its Family Science Night Thursday, Feb. 12, at the school.

  • Observer School Zone
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 12, 2026
Winter Garden warns of scam

The scam involved false city Planning and Zoning invoices requesting a wire transfer.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 12, 2026
Windermere rolls out red carpet for Night to Shine

Night to Shine 2026 will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the church’s Windermere campus, 300 Main St., Windermere.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 12, 2026
1931-2026: Anne Bailey built community through local newspaper

Anne and George Bailey bought The Winter Garden Times in 1970 and shared the ins and outs of small-town living for 44 years.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Obituaries
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 12, 2026
OBSERVED: New digs! Observer returns to Dillard Street

We left our longtime home at 720 S. Dillard St. in 2018 and now have found a new one at 210 S. Dillard St.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • Megan Bruinsma
  • February 11, 2026
Oakland’s deadline is approaching to request a vote-by-mail ballot

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Thursday, Feb. 26.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • February 11, 2026
Central Florida Diaper Bank receives four-month supply from Huggies

The Winter Garden-based bank has served local families for more than 30 years.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • February 11, 2026
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Oakland Town Commission

Joseph McMullen and Anne Fulton are vying for the District 4 seat on the Oakland Town Commission.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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    By
  • Leticia Silva
  • February 11, 2026
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Joseph McMullen, Oakland Town Commission District 4

Incumbent Joseph McMullen will face Anne Fulton in the race for the Oakland Town Commission District 4 seat.

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