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By Liz Ramos |
February 27, 2025

Windermere Prep junior sets sights on cancer research

Suvir Talamas’ project on ribonucleic acid-based medicine won the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. He will present his research at the national competition in April.

Observer School Zone

By Michael Eng |
January 6, 2026

Palms at Windermere home tops Horizon West home sales from Dec. 29, 2025, to Jan. 4

The home at 7013 Windy Palm Way, Windermere, sold Dec. 29, for $1,185,861.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

By Liz Ramos |
March 17, 2026

A Shorefront Cove home topped all Horizon West sales from March 9-15

The home at 14182 Larkspur Lake Drive, Winter Garden, sold March 12, for $3,150,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

By Liz Ramos |
March 24, 2026

Lake Star at Ovation home tops all Horizon West home sales for March 16-22

The home at 17335 Glossy Pomelo Way, Winter Garden, sold March 19, for $1,100,000.

Southwest Orange
Real Estate

By Troy Herring |
April 14, 2021

Rhythm & moves: Gillian Alexander ready for Juilliard

Gillian Alexander has been dancing since she was 2 years old, and all the time and effort put into her craft is paying off. The Dr. Phillips senior will be attending Juilliard in the fall.

Southwest Orange
News

By Eric Gutierrez |
July 31, 2019

Hear and now: Former Orlando REP director conquers hearing loss

West Orange resident Gene Columbus noticed problems with his hearing while working for Disney in the 1980s, but that didn’t stop him from living a lifelong career in show business.

Southwest Orange
News

By Steven Ryzewski |
July 27, 2018

Ryan Ashworth embraces final summer with Squeeze — and what comes next

West Orange High alum Ryan Ashworth will be a senior this year for the Flagler College Saints, meaning this is his final summer ball go-round of a memorable career with the Winter Garden Squeeze.

Sports

By Amy Quesinberry Price |
December 13, 2017

Mackenzie Beach making global impact

The teen has created a library for the students of one Kenyan community, and it has earned her the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts.

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

By Sam Albuquerque |
October 21, 2024

FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE: Windermere football's perfect season is on the horizon

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque serves up his top five observations from the week's area high school football games.

Sports
High Schools

By Sam Albuquerque |
November 29, 2023

Terrific 20: Meet West, Southwest Orange County's top boys soccer players for 2023-24 season

Soccer season is about to kick into high gear, get ready by reading up on the area’s top boys players for this season

Sports
High Schools

By Megan Bruinsma |
March 24, 2026

Finding their stride: Foundation Academy sprinters have risen to the top of the track

Foundation Academy’s top track runners Noah McMullen and Lee Peters had different pathways into the sport, but through the same training plan, they have generated success their senior year.

Sports
High Schools

By Michael Eng |
May 24, 2023

PHOTOS: Horizon High School Graduation 2023

Horizon High School celebrated its first graduating class during commencement Monday, May 22, at Addition Finance Arena at the University of Central Florida.

Observer School Zone

By Brittni Larson |
February 2, 2011

Heart and soil

Retiree Randy Knight donates 40 or more hours a week perfecting the Albin Polasek Sculpture Gardens

Winter Park - Maitland Observer
Neighborhood

By Sarah Wilson |
October 5, 2011

Professor sings in recital to celebrate his 80th

A Rollins College professor and former Orlando Opera Company director will hold his own voice recital on Saturday, Oct. 15, two days before his 80th birthday.

Winter Park - Maitland Observer
Neighborhood

By Andrea Mujica |
February 16, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordan Schwenneker

Horizon High School freshman weightlifter Jordan Schwenneker recently was crowned the girls weightlifting Class 2A, District 8 champion in the Olympic Division during the districts championship meet.