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  • By Jim Govatos |
  • May 2, 2012
Race and the Trayvon Martin case

I am only now beginning to catch a glimpse of how deep the pain runs in the hearts of my African-American brothers and sisters.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our Observation

Push for equality in health costs

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • September 14, 2011
Yes to raises, no to tax hike in Winter Park

The 2012 budget includes a 2.5 percent pay raise for more than 500 employees, which ends a three-year pay freeze for the city.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • News
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • February 17, 2022
City Commission discusses changes to pension and retirement plans

Winter Garden commissioners heard the first reading of two proposed ordinances relating to pension and retirement plans for both general employees and firefighters and police officers.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Louis Roney |
  • October 13, 2016
Louis Roney: The right stuff

How much time do we spend thinking about the well-being of that great computer in our head — namely, our brain?

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Tim Freed |
  • June 6, 2013
UCF track breaks NCAA top 10

The UCF women’s outdoor track and field team raced past the competition and into the history books last month.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Sports
  • By Troy Herring |
  • February 3, 2021
Crain, Williams both hit 1,000-point milestone

In the span of one week, Windermere High’s Abigail Crain and Windermere Prep’s Zavien Williams both recorded their 1,000th point of their high school careers.

  • Sports
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • February 23, 2017
Rollins men bounce back, lady Tars keep streak alive

The Rollins College men's basketball team got a big win over University of Tampa, while the women's team extended its winning streak to 11 games.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Sports
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • January 25, 2024
Windermere Prep boys basketball's Brandon Bass Jr. surpasses the 1,000 career points mark

Sophomore sensation Brandon Bass Jr. has led the Lakers in points per game for two seasons on his way to reaching this milestone

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • November 14, 2024
Athlete of the Week: Riley Michels, Foundation boys basketball

Foundation Academy’s Riley Michels, a 6-foot-6 sharpshooter with a high-flying dunk package, is ready to lead the Lions boys basketball team in the 2024-25 season.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 17, 2025
Walk for Lives comes to Orlando

Local brings Walk for Lives to Lake Eola Park to spread awareness and fight against the fentanyl epidemic.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • March 2, 2023
Code-enforcement lien sparks discussion

Commissioners in Winter Garden had differing opinions on city staff’s recommendation to approve the reduction and removal of a code enforcement lien for Lott’s Concrete.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • May 15, 2019
Oakland approves density change for Colonial Drive property

An approved density change is the first step in bringing an apartment complex into the town of Oakland. The second reading and public hearing is scheduled for this summer.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • March 26, 2024
Community pushes back against Disney affordable-housing project

Horizon West residents still have a multitude of concerns involving Walt Disney World’s proposed affordable-housing project.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • September 1, 2025
FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE: TFA's quarterback two-step

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

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • June 1, 2022
PHOTOS: Windermere Prep celebrates graduation for the class of 2022

The ceremony was held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Chris Martucci |
  • November 30, 2021
Ocoee alum to take over as boys lacrosse coach

William Walters graduated from Ocoee High School in 2016.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • August 24, 2015
GALLERY: West Orange High turf field ready for action

GALLERY: West Orange High turf field ready for action

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Catherine Kerr |
  • October 5, 2015
GALLERY: Windermere Observer Launch Party

GALLERY: Windermere Observer Launch Party

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2014
Shirts feature hometown pride

Shirts feature hometown pride

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