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By Troy Herring |
July 6, 2018

Orange County Commissioner holds town hall meeting in Maitland

Emily Bonilla, who represents District 5, listened to concerns of citizens regarding lane reductions to Maitland Avenue.

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News

By Steven Ryzewski |
July 26, 2018

Standout running back lends hand to rival AD in time of need | Observer Preps

SIDELINE SCENE | After Dr. Phillips High Athletic Director Steve McHale was injured in a motorcycle accident, West Orange High running back Nemea Hall was among those who was there to lend a hand.

Sports

By Troy Herring |
November 14, 2018

Windermere Prep brings home state title in boys golf | Observer Preps

The Windermere Prep Lakers edged out TFA by seven strokes to claim the Class 1A crown.

Sports

By Eric Gutierrez |
March 20, 2019

Ocoee to sell property on Clarke Road

Meritage Homes of Florida will be purchasing the 8.5 acre property with the intention of building 64 townhomes on it.

West Orange Times & Observer
News

By Christina Rordam |
January 12, 2018

Puerto Rico: What does it mean for Central Florida’s market?

With many Puerto Ricans making their way to Central Florida after a devastating 2017 hurricane season, there is an expectation that the local real estate market could see changes.

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Real Estate

By Steven Ryzewski |
February 14, 2018

Dr. Phillips baseball celebrates completion of locker room | Observer Preps

Dr. Phillips baseball raised funds for more than two years to get its brand-new locker room. On Feb. 10, the program held a ribbon cutting to dedicate the facility.

Sports

By Megan Bruinsma |
January 20, 2026

Olympia's Titan Trot 5K returns to blossom soccer and community growth

The girls soccer team began the Titan Trot last year to help fund the program. After a successful inaugural year, the 5K is back to foster team and community growth.

Sports
High Schools

By Liz Ramos |
March 2, 2026

PHOTOS: Orange County Fire Rescue Station 32 ribbon cutting

Station 32 firefighters are ready to serve the community with the opening of its new state-of-the-art station in Horizon West.

Southwest Orange
Neighborhood

By Louis Roney |
August 4, 2016

Louis Roney: Curmudgeons

Curmudgeons are not necessarily evil-hearted, and not necessarily male — or old. They are free thinking people who conceal their tenderer impulses behind a smoke screen of misanthropy.

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Opinion

By Troy Herring |
June 1, 2020

Local football coaches adapt to changes

With COVID-19 keeping them away from players, new safety guidelines by the NFHS and guiding athletes through tumultuous times, the lives of local football coaches have not been easy.

Sports

By Observer Staff |
January 9, 2017

Letter to the editor: Know how to lose

I have noticed that most of the persons who voted in the recent election for the losing candidate must be from the group having grown up not knowing how to lose.

Winter Park - Maitland Observer
Opinion

By Danielle Hendrix |
August 22, 2018

Budding West Orange actress returns from London

Victoria Mei Ashton, 11, recently completed her third performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the heart of London’s West End.

Arts + Entertainment
Arts + Culture

By Steven Ryzewski |
November 2, 2017

Leroy Kinard, football coach at The First Academy, has West Orange roots -- Observer Preps

Before he was the head coach of the undefeated First Academy Royals, Leroy Kinard was a youth growing up in Oakland and finding his love for the game in West Orange County.