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  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • January 18, 2012
UCF Knights basketball team slips in C-USA play

The Knights tripped up a little in their long run over the top of their Conference USA competition, falling to Marshall in a nail-biter.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Sports
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • February 24, 2015
George Zimmerman won't be charged federally

George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, will not be charged by a federal court.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Cops Corner
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 30, 2025
Local Motion 2025-2026: An Insider's Guide to Life in West Orange County

Local Motion is the Observer's annual insider's guide to life in West Orange County.

  • Special Sections
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • July 21, 2023
Local organizations partner to feed the hungry

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Southeastern Food Bank have joined forces for more than 10 years to bring food to those in need.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • June 2, 2025
Foundation Academy breaks ground on new track, other athletic facilities

Along with the new track, Lions Field will see expanded seating and a new press box, while its baseball field will have a new concession, restroom facility.

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  • High Schools
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • July 27, 2022
High 5 — July 28

The Windermere Wildfire 16U softball team was named USA Softball Nationals Champions, ending with an overall score of 6-1 after defeating the Atlanta Vipers Hargrave, which had an overall 6-2 score.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Megan Bruinsma |
  • December 16, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Haley Pine, TFA weightlifter

The First Academy senior weightlifter Haley Pine has five first-place finishes and prepares to qualify for regionals for the third consecutive year.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • October 6, 2016
Hurricane Matthew pushes back UCF football game

A blowout win that was supposed to be a loss gave the Knights enough momentum Friday that it would take a hurricane to stop them. That’s exactly what they got.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Sports
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • October 12, 2017
PHOTOS: West Orange volleyball hosts Windermere for Senior Night -- Observer Preps

Inching with a game of an undefeated regular season, the Warriors swept the visiting Wolverines.

  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 12, 2022
Hull Island home tops Winter Garden/Oakland sales from March 26 to April 1

The home at 1216 Hull Island Drive, Oakland, sold April 1, for $1.31 million.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Megan Bruinsma |
  • February 17, 2026
Olympia High's James Nowells named 7A District 11 Player of the Year

The Titans' guard James Nowells' junior season has been full of accolades.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • February 3, 2017
Foundation Academy cheer coach navigates wild weekend -- Observer Preps

Foundation Academy cheer coach Adrienne Pilz went from coaching her girls to a third-place finish at FCC Nationals on Saturday, Jan. 7, to giving birth to newborn baby Ashton Pilz on Sunday, Jan. 8.

  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Obituary: Duncan S. Williams

Obituary: Duncan S. Williams

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • May 12, 2016
The mission to #Finish: A look back at West Orange softball's championship season

After a disappointing end to the 2015 season, this year's Warriors were motivated for more in 2016 — and succeeded.

  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • February 1, 2021
Isles of Lake Hancock home tops Horizon West sales from Jan. 22 to 28

The home at 7811 Skiing Way, Winter Garden, sold Jan. 22, for $1.27 million.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Real Estate
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • August 24, 2023
Rezone sparks concern in Hamlin

A developer is seeking a rezone to allow 100 multi-family residential dwelling units, 169,705 square feet of non-residential uses and 26 hotel rooms.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • October 19, 2017
Ocoee police terminate lieutenant for racial slur

The officer in question was placed under investigation Sept. 26 and terminated Thursday, Oct. 19.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
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  • By Jennifer Nesslar |
  • August 24, 2016
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Xavier Norfleet

Recently Xavier Norfleet’s basketball team, The Heat, won the fourth- and fifth-grade championship at the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA, with Xavier helping to lead the way to victory. During the past season, Xavier also played on three different teams under the coaching of his dad, Samuel Norfleet.

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  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • July 12, 2025
Taking it back: Dr. Phillips boys basketball begins climb back to the top

With the return of state-championship-winning coach Ben Witherspoon, Dr. Phillips boys basketball is ready to take back its place among the state’s title contenders.

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  • High Schools
  • By Josh Garrick |
  • May 16, 2012
Fringe: Weird and always wondrous

Steadfast in its non-juried wackiness, often weird and always wondrous, the 21st Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is the oldest, non-juried festival in the United States.

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