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  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 15, 2020
Remembering Bob Matheison

Longtime Windermere resident Bob Matheison was handpicked by Walt to take several attractions to the New York World’s Fair, and he later helped bring the Disney magic to Florida. But there was more to him beyond Mickey Mouse.

  • Southwest Orange
  • Neighborhood
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • April 24, 2025
Everything you need to know about West, Southwest Orange spring high school football

As area football teams get set for the spring session, here are storylines to watch for, questions to ponder and bold predictions from Sports Editor Sam Albuquerque.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Megan Bruinsma |
  • February 25, 2026
Foundation Academy turns girls flag football dreams into reality

The Lady Lions are prepared to lay the groundwork for the future generations to come.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • February 11, 2021
Winter Garden Commission Candidate Q&A: Ron Mueller, District 2

Ron Mueller is one of two candidates running for Winter Garden Commission District 2.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Clyde Moore |
  • August 8, 2012
Rain & WILDcats & More

Wow. I knew I LUVed Winter Park . . . but now I'm developing a REAL jealousy for having missed out on a Winter Park High School experience: WILDcats! Me-yow!

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Louis Roney |
  • May 27, 2010
Sublime Rhymetime

There's none alive can goad my spleen Like people who repeat, "I mean."

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Chris Jepson |
  • December 10, 2015
Chris Jepson: Haven't got a prayer

Keep guns in the hands of everyone because, "Guns don't kill people; people kill people."

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Chris Jepson |
  • January 28, 2016
Chris Jepson: The emperor has no clothes

I fear our descent is only beginning.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Louis Roney |
  • May 9, 2013
Louis Roney: Pledging and hedging

When I was 19 or 20, I often looked at Robert Frost as he talked with colleagues a couple of tables away in the Eliot House dining room at Harvard. I wondered what promises he had made, and whether he had managed to keep them.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By David Houghton |
  • January 31, 2013
Stop violence with civility

Other countries cannot understand what they often call America’s “love affair” with guns.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • 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 Eric Gutierrez |
  • February 18, 2020
‘Ben Hur’ to hit the Garden Theatre stage

The epic comedy will run Feb. 28 to March 15 at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • February 1, 2017
Chamber to honor community champions

John Rinehart will receive the Sam Hovsepian Award on Friday, Feb. 3, at the West Orange Chamber's Big Orange Awards.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Business
  • By Chris Jepson |
  • February 2, 2017
Chris Jepson: The emperor has no clothes

My wife said she’s glad her mother and aunt are not alive today to witness the Republican presidential primary.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • February 15, 2017
Tip-jar thieves strike eateries

Ocoee businesses are taking more precautions for the sake of their employees who fall victim to tip thieves. Ocoee businesses are taking more precautions for the sake of their employees who fall victim to tip thieves.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • October 6, 2018
Rick Singh appeals Disney resort market value decision

Orange County’s property appraiser filed the appeal following a judge’s ruling regarding a Disney-owned resort’s revised market value of $209 million.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • April 30, 2025
Sam’s 2025 spring football stops: West Orange Warriors

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 Danielle Hendrix |
  • October 14, 2020
Candidate Q&A: Geraldine Thompson, State Representative District 44

Read our exclusive Q&A with State Representative District 44 candidate Geraldine Thompson.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • July 11, 2024
Orange Observer Sports Awards: Meet the inaugural class of winners

In the first edition of the Orange Observer Sports Awards, we recognize 10 of the West, Southwest Orange County area’s most deserving athletes, coaches and teams from the 2023-24 sports season.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • May 21, 2023
Faith guides Horizon West musician

Alan Ogletree carries an equal passion for both music and spreading God’s word.

  • Southwest Orange
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