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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2014
Best of sports 2014

From the Knights kicking off the year with a bowl win worth of a fiesta, to the WPHS softball team making history, here's a recap of the Observer's best sports stories of 2014.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Sports
  • By Chris Jepson |
  • May 15, 2014
Chris Jepson: Whatever is does not have to be

Everything associated with being human is the result of our (historical) actions. Such awareness begs the question, “Is this the best we can do?”

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Mara Shorr |
  • February 13, 2013
Stay positive, productive

I’ve found two things can make or break your day: losing a positive attitude and losing productivity.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Tim Freed |
  • April 15, 2020
Community Health Centers adapts to COVID-19 world

Community Health Centers is adapting its services so it can continue to serve its patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Health
  • By Troy Herring |
  • July 31, 2019
West Orange Observer: Sports Spotlight — Sasha Vallabhaneni

A rising seventh grader at Windermere Prep, Sasha Vallabhaneni played her first tennis season as a Laker in her sixth-grade year.

  • Sports
  • By Brittany Gaines |
  • January 26, 2017
An exhibition of watercolor artwork is coming to SoBo Gallery

The Central Florida Watercolor Society kicks off its annual juried exhibition at the gallery on Feb. 2.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Arts + Culture
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • February 23, 2017
West Orange baseball team dresses for success -- Observer Preps

Who says you can’t play great and look great at the same time? The West Orange Warriors — state semifinalists a season ago — have some of the best (and most plentiful) uniform combinations around.

  • Sports
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • August 30, 2018
Winter Garden Squeeze's Aaron Anderson named FCSL's MVP

Aaron Anderson came to the Winter Garden Squeeze this summer from Flagler College with hopes of improving and he did — putting together one of the best statistical seasons in Florida Collegiate Summer League history.

  • Sports
  • By Steven Ryzewski |
  • September 14, 2018
New coach brings impressive résumé to Windermere girls golf | Observer Preps

Maria Castellucci was once one of the best junior golfers in the nation. Now, as new head coach of the girls program at Windermere High, she hopes to pass on her knowledge to the Lady Wolverines.

  • Sports
  • By Tim Freed |
  • March 17, 2017
Winter Park pole vaulter Greg Skage chases state record

Winter Park High School Senior Greg Skage is toted as one of the best pole vaulters in the state, but can he make history?

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Sports
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 30, 2025
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Coach Rose Dorsey, SunRidge Elementary School

Coach Dorsey has been at SRES for her entire OCPS career.

  • Observer School Zone
  • Influencer
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • March 29, 2024
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Phyllis Crittenden, Orange Technical College — West Campus

Phyllis Crittenden is the custodial crew leader at Orange Technical College — West Campus.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • March 2, 2024
Holy Family Catholic School junior thespian troupe places outstanding in all categories of state competition

Thespian Troupe 10724 is led by mother and daughter duo Lisa and Hayleigh Jusas who have spent their lives in theater.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • February 5, 2025
Athlete of the Week: Max Simmons, The First Academy basketball

The First Academy veteran guard Max Simmons has led a young Royals team to a 16-7 record as its leading scorer and most experienced player.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Megan Bruinsma |
  • November 19, 2025
Athlete of the Week: McKenna McBride, Horizon soccer

Horizon High girls soccer midfielder McKenna McBride is shining in her senior year before she heads to Columbus State.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • January 26, 2022
Influencer of the Week: Brittany Geib of Sunset Park Elementary

Brittany Geib is the library media specialist and has been at SPES for five years.

  • Southwest Orange
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 21, 2022
OBSERVED: Jazz legend Ron Carter to perform in Oakland

The Guinness world record-holder as the most recorded jazz upright bassist in history is coming to West Orange. And it’s all through Joseph McMullen’s amazing HAPCO Music Foundation.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Louis Roney |
  • September 8, 2016
Marco Panuccio performs at University Club

On Sunday afternoon, Sept. 4, we went to the University Club where tenor Marco Panuccio sang a program of Italian songs and opera arias called “O Sole Mio.”

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Brittany Gaines |
  • March 31, 2017
The mysterious and spooky comes alive at Olympia High School

“The Addams Family” musical will run from Thursday, March 30 to Saturday, April 1, at Olympia High

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Arts + Culture
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • December 27, 2022
Lake Buena Vista High senior earns full ride to Princeton

Sharon Leonard earned her scholarship through the National College Match program from QuestBridge.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
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