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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 15, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Foundation Academy Lions

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • December 7, 2022
UNFORGETTABLE KNIGHTS: Ocoee High School football team, a historic season

In 2022, the Ocoee Knights had a season the school, city and football fans will remember for years to come.

  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • May 29, 2019
Alexandra Cooper named Orange County Special Olympics Athlete of the Year

After medal-winning performances at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games and this year’s Special Olympics State Summer Games, Dr. Phillips resident Alexandra Cooper took home the award at the annual Night With Our Stars event.

  • Sports
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 28, 2019
Your best bets

If you don’t already have plans for this weekend, check out these best bets.

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  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • March 10, 2021
Hamlin St. Patrick’s Day block party gets green light

The St. Patrick’s Day Block Party is returning to Hamlin following its cancellation last year because of COVID-19.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Neighborhood
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • February 20, 2025
Seven area high school basketball teams advance to regional title game

Seven of the 14 West, Southwest Orange high school basketball teams — two boys teams and five girls — that reached the postseason have reached the regional championship round.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Tim Freed |
  • February 26, 2020
Lifebridge Church takes trip to Israel

Members of Lifebridge Church recently went on a trip to Israel to gain a new perspective on their faith and Biblical locations.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Neighborhood
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • October 22, 2024
West Orange, Olympia win girls volleyball district titles, lead area into playoffs

The girls high school volleyball playoffs begin Oct. 22 and the West, Southwest Orange County area has six teams alive in the fight for state title.

  • Sports
  • By Jennifer Nesslar |
  • June 15, 2016
Cory Connell was known for his love of life

Forty-nine people — all of them out for a night of fun with friends — died when the gunman opened fire June 12 at the Pulse nightclub in downtown Orlando. One of them, Cory Connell, was an Ocoee resident.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • November 20, 2023
Athlete of the Week: Addison Reese, Windermere

In her senior season, Windermere High’s Addison Reese added two more state championships to her resume..

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • April 6, 2017
Holy Family Catholic JJV team wins championships

The Lions JJV team won both the CYS Championship and the Diocese of Orlando Championship.

  • Sports
  • Youth Sports
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • January 6, 2021
FORECAST 2021: New year, hot real estate market

Local Realtors expect the booming real-estate market in Central Florida to continue on a similar path in 2021.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Real Estate
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • June 17, 2022
Huey Magoo's opens in Horizon West

The eatery is known for its fresh, cooked-to-order chicken tenders.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2015
From the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Archives 10.08.15

From the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Archives 10.08.15

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  • Neighborhood
  • By Troy Herring |
  • March 30, 2020
OCPS further extends school closures due to COVID-19

The Florida Department of Education announced Monday, March 30, that students will not return for another month.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 15, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Windermere Prep Lakers

Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque takes you behind the scenes of spring high school football in West, Southwest Orange, bringing you the top tidbits and notes he picked up.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Tim Freed |
  • July 7, 2016
City Commission votes down proposed preschool in Winter Park

The issue of whether or not the city of culture and heritage has enough room for its preschoolers came up during the Winter Park City Commission meeting last Monday.

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  • By Jennifer Nesslar |
  • June 1, 2016
Wood on wood: A photographer's journey back to Oakland

Scott Lineberger’s love for trees and photography led him to find unique idea of printing a picture of wood on top of wood.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Arts + Culture
  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • February 23, 2018
Windermere to fund study to manage increase in cut-through traffic

Council members hope traffic engineering experts will help pinpoint some viable options.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Jennifer Nesslar |
  • July 27, 2016
Windermere resident creates art inspired by African wildlife

It was only recently that a Zimbabwe-born Windermere resident discovered his talent in painting. Now, he is making a career out of his art.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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