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  • By Henry L. Wright | Winter Garden resident |
  • July 22, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why was the Special Hearts Farm meeting canceled?

It is my hope that the leadership of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will mandate an open and full discussion of the issues among our citizens prior to voting on this very important project.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Leticia Silva |
  • July 16, 2025
A power outage in Downtown WG led to an act of kindness

After a car accident knocked out the power to a building in Downtown Winter Garden, an act of kindness turned the situation around.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • August 28, 2025
Ocoee leaders support unifying West Orange cities in county redistricting

The Ocoee City Commission voted to express support for the proposed county redistricting map, which places Ocoee, Winter Garden, Oakland, and Apopka in the same district.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • February 5, 2014
Where did 'Lakemont Jack' go?

He’s probably waved at you before and you didn’t know it. He’s the man in tennis shoes taking those remarkably spritely steps as cars blur by.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Isaac Babcock |
  • February 5, 2014
Winter Park's Lakemont Jack says hello

He’s probably waved at you before and you didn’t know it. He’s the man in tennis shoes taking those remarkably spritely steps as cars blur by.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • August 11, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ava Moser

Moser recently earned a certificate and a medal after being recognized as Student of the Month for July.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Andrea Mujica |
  • April 20, 2023
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Ellenback

Ellenback currently is ranked No. 6 in the state for pole vault and recently won the Metro West championship for pole vault.

  • Sports
  • Athlete of the Week
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • August 11, 2016
Ocoee CrossFit unites to help coach's mother, benefit medical fund

The CrossFit community came together in Ocoee Saturday, Aug. 6, to benefit a medical fund for Armor CrossFit coach Keith Barber’s mother, Charlotte.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2016
Education Bulletin

Five finalists have been chosen from among 194 nominated for the Orange County Public Schools 2018 Teacher of the Year.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • News
  • By Brittni Larson |
  • November 28, 2012
iLashWorks brings extreme lashes to Winter Park

iLashWorks in Winter Park does a variety of eyelash extensions, from high-fashion glam and glitter to subtly lush lashes.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Sara Lane |
  • January 2, 2013
Elaine Person: Living with a beautiful addiction

Elaine Person teaches writing courses throughout the tri-county area and has been published many times for her poetry and prose.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • August 11, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Neil Harrison, The First Academy

Neil Harrison has been the Upper School math instructor for 15 years.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • Neighborhood
  • By Danielle Hendrix |
  • January 12, 2018
West Orange grad works with Peace Corps to bring water system to The Gambia

Rehan Khan, a 2008 West Orange High graduate, currently is serving with the Peace Corps in The Gambia, where he hopes to bring a reliable water system.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Sam Albuquerque |
  • September 13, 2024
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: All the area's Week Four high school football action

Here's everything you need to know from Week Four of the West, Southwest Orange County high school football season.

  • Sports
  • High Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Our Observation

In February an American bulldog mauled a 3-year-old Ocala girl to death after she wandered into its pen.

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Our Observation

Dreaming of a red Christmas

  • Winter Park - Maitland Observer
  • Opinion
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • April 12, 2022
WOHS student starts custom woodworking business

Brady Beahler is making a name for himself in the local woodworking market with his top-quality pieces, such as coffee tables, shelves and serving trays.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Gabby Baquero |
  • October 8, 2016
Zika virus: What you need to know

As the number of confirmed Zika cases continues to grow, researchers both locally and throughout the state say the public can help control the outbreak.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price |
  • July 2, 2024
Oakland drafts proposed 2024-25 budget

The Oakland town manager also presented a five-year capital improvement plan during the commission’s June 25 budget workshop.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
  • By Annabelle Sikes |
  • June 10, 2023
Florida Friendly Demonstration Garden now open

Phase 1 of the city’s Florida Friendly Demonstration Garden opened May 22, located next to the Ocoee Lakeshore Center at 125 N. Lakeshore Drive.

  • West Orange Times & Observer
  • News
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