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Cops Corner

June 7, 2025

PHOTOS: Dr. P. Phillips YMCA hosts Summer Safety Splash

In partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the YMCA event was all about helping keep kids safe this summer.

March 21, 2025

Police searching for missing Horizon West teenager

D.J. Betancourt, a 14-year-old freshman at Horizon High, was last seen Wednesday evening leaving his Horizon West home wearing a black hoodie and light grey sweatpants.

December 30, 2024

'Seeds of Leadership,' Windermere Police Chief David Ogden releases devotional book

Written and designed for first responders, the 100-day devotional book combines scripture, leadership lessons and experiences from David Ogden’s lifetime of service into seeds of leadership and spiritual wellness.

October 7, 2024

67-year-old pedestrian struck, killed by SUV on Sand Lake Road

Early Monday morning, a 2010 Ford Escape struck and killed an elderly female pedestrian crossing Sand Lake Road not in marked crosswalk.

August 13, 2024

Shred-A-Thon is back Aug. 17 at Olympia High

The Orange County Sheriff's Office event, to help securely dispose of your sensitive documents, is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

March 10, 2024

Ocoee police search for two missing teens

The 13- and 15-year-old were reported missing from Ocoee Sunday, March 10.

Business

December 5, 2025

Dunkin' set to re-open in Lake Buena Vista

The store is celebrating with a free giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12236 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando.

December 2, 2025

Jag Cantina closes near Windermere

The upscale Mexican restaurant is the latest business to fall at the building located at 8965 Conroy Windermere Road, Orlando.

October 9, 2025

Horizon West's Abbott’s Frozen Custard asks for help to keep doors open

The frozen custard spot is asking residents to come by and support the business.

October 2, 2025

West Orange Chamber’s Celebrating Extraordinary Women to celebrate local leaders

The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Southern Hill Farms, 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont.

Opinion

September 17, 2025
By Jeff Lawrence | Between Faith & Reason

MY VIEW: How then shall we live?

September 10, 2025
By Michael Eng

Celebrating 120 years of the West Orange Times & Observer: The weight of it all

May 14, 2025
By Amy Quesinberry Price

Special Hearts Farm acquires its forever home

Special Hearts Farm has acquired 19 acres at 4151 Avalon Road in Horizon West.