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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • August 2, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Sam Brodersen, St. Louis Cardinals

Former West Orange High baseball player Sam Brodersen was selected in the 2024 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • January 1, 2025
AdventHealth donates $1.5 million to Special Hearts Farm

The donation to the Winter Garden-based farm will help complete phase one of its Forever Home Project by fully funding the construction of its agriculture training event barn.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: Windermere Wolverines

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.

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 22, 2025
Windermere Town Council stalls Town Hall restrooms

Town Council directed staff to look at alternate locations for the restrooms.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2024
2024 special-needs summer camps in Central Florida

Check out the special-needs camps available in Winter Garden, Windermere, Horizon West, Ocoee, Oakland, Dr. Phillips and beyond.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 7, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Deputy Steven’s Bertrand, Hamlin Elementary

Deputy Bertrand has been the school resource officer at Hamlin for two years and an SRO and Orange County deputy with Orange County Public Schools since 2016.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • May 9, 2024
Sam’s spring football stops: West Orange High

Observer Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque is taking you behind the scenes of your favorite high school football team in West, Southwest Orange County during spring football to bring you notes, tidbits and thoughts in this series.

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  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • May 18, 2024
Questions linger on freestanding ER

The $11.5 million project would include a one-story, 11,570-square-foot freestanding emergency room building in Winter Garden.

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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 22, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Paramdai “Vicky” Somwaru, Hamlin Elementary

The fourth-grade teacher has spent more than 20 years with Orange County Public Schools, three of them at Hamlin Elementary.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • March 12, 2025
Russell Henley claims 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational crown

Russell Henley edged out 54-hole leader Collin Morikawa by one stroke at the PGA Tour’s annual stop in Southwest Orange.

  • Sports
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • February 25, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Mackenzie Duncan, Horizon softball

Horizon softball senior Mackenzie Duncan is the program’s leader in strikeouts, games played and innings pitched.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • September 22, 2023
This week in West Orange County history: Sept. 21, 2023

These are the people and events making headlines in West Orange County's past.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • September 28, 2023
A LITTLE EXTRA: West Orange and Ocoee to battle for "The Shield"

West Orange and Ocoee will be playing for more than a win when they meet for the 19th annual Battle for the Shield.

  • Sports
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • October 26, 2023
Foundation Academy faces crosstown rival Friday

The Lions are 5-3, as are The First Academy Royals. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday.

  • Sports
  • By Debra Garcia |
  • June 4, 2025
Advocacy group gives away meat in support of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Americans for Prosperity-Florida gave away 100 pot roasts in Winter Garden to symbolize potential impacts of tax legislation.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • June 25, 2025
Ocoee plans to crack down on parking violations

Police Chief Vincent Ogburn and the city commission discussed new enforcement measures such as escalating citation fines to deter parking violations.

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  • By A1 Aluminum |
  • June 26, 2025
Throwing shade

News flash: You live in Florida, and it’s summertime. And yes, the sunshine is beautiful, but the heat and humidity can be unbearable. Luckily, A1 Aluminum can help you beat the heat.

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  • June 26, 2025
Considering a home upgrade?

Whether you’re considering a new build or an upgrade to your home, there are several things to consider as you move forward in that process.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • June 27, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Drew Pynes, Winter Garden Squeeze

Winter Garden Squeeze’s Drew Pynes has been explosive from the batter’s box this season, hitting for an average of .378 with 14 RBI’s and a league-leading three home runs.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • August 22, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Cole Simons, West Orange boys volleyball

Standing at 6-foot-3, Cole Simons’ size is matched by an insane vertical, which serves him well on the hardwood during volleyball and basketball seasons for West Orange.

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