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PHOTOS: Independence Firework Spectacular 2025

Red, white and blue fun was had by all at the ninth annual Independence community event.

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  • July 9, 2025
Precautionary boil water advisory in Southwest Orange
2
  • July 8, 2025
Road closures are continuing in Windermere
3
  • July 8, 2025
Windermere Brewing Company is celebrating its 3-year anniversary
4
  • July 7, 2025
First ever Tropical Smoothie is coming to Horizon West
5
  • July 4, 2025
A new Chipotle is coming to Horizon West

Neighborhood

  • July 4, 2025
PHOTOS: Windermere Fourth of July pancake breakfast
  • June 30, 2025
Bentonshire Park to celebrate grand opening in Horizon West
  • June 28, 2025
PHOTOS: Independence Firework Spectacular 2025
  • June 25, 2025
Dr. Phillips boy's passion for conservation grows
  • June 20, 2025
PHOTOS: St. Luke's Youth Theatre Camp, 'Dare to Dream Jr.'
  • June 20, 2025
Crosswalk repairs to take place in Windermere
  • June 20, 2025
Hamlin to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 21
  • June 18, 2025
New Horizon West Church begins construction
  • June 18, 2025
Sidewalk repairs begin in the town of Windermere
  • June 18, 2025
Horizon West resident undergoes second life-saving liver transplant
  • June 13, 2025
PHOTOS: Family Church — Windermere vacation Bible school
  • June 10, 2025
Windermere Sea Cadets earn top national award
  • June 10, 2025
PHOTOS: Natyatharu Performing Arts 2025 Dance Recital
  • June 7, 2025
PHOTOS: Dr. P. Phillips YMCA hosts Summer Safety Splash

Arts & Entertainment

  • July 4, 2025
A new Chipotle is coming to Horizon West
  • July 4, 2025
Golf with former Orlando Magic legends at Windermere Elementary fundraiser tournament
  • July 3, 2025
10 West Orange County coffee shops to try
  • July 2, 2025
Winter Garden Farmers Market to host Independence Day event

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

  • July 8, 2025
Windermere Brewing Company is celebrating its 3-year anniversary

From Friday, July 11, to Sunday, July 13, the Windermere Brewing Company will have special events to celebrate its accomplishment.

  • July 4, 2025
A new Chipotle is coming to Horizon West

The Chipotle is near the Flamingo Crossings and is expected to open on Tuesday, July 8.

  • July 3, 2025
10 West Orange County coffee shops to try

Observer Summer School Zone writer Kasey Bilodeau, a self-proclaimed professional coffee addict, shares where to get the best cup of joe in West Orange and Southwest Orange.

  • June 30, 2025
Keke's Breakfast spot is back in business

Keke's Breakfast Cafe reopened in Lakeside Village.

Schools

  • July 7, 2025
OCPS earns "A" grade for the second year in a row

According to a press release, OCPS has made great improvements since last year.

  • June 27, 2025
Foundation Academy theater camp produces Disney show
  • June 27, 2025
OCPS students make improvements in state testing
  • June 26, 2025
Windermere High welcomes new teacher to the instructional team
  • June 26, 2025
Bittersweet summer ahead for graduates

Sports

  • July 6, 2025
City of Ocoee’s girls youth volleyball league registration now open

The Ocoee Parks & Leisure Services girls youth volleyball league's fall 2025 season will run from the week of Sept. 2 and through Saturday, Nov. 8.

  • July 5, 2025
Central Florida Christian Academy launches Eagle Training Academy
  • July 4, 2025
Nine Winter Garden Squeeze players named Florida League All-Stars
  • July 4, 2025
Windermere High hires Jeremy Campbell as next athletic director
  • July 4, 2025
Ocoee football lands star QB transfer Tyson Davison

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Your Town

  • June 19, 2025
Winter Garden Squeeze announces free tickets for kids for remainder of 2025

In partnership with local preschool The Learning Experience, all kids 12 and under get in free to the Squeeze’s remaining home games.

  • June 11, 2025
Winter Garden to celebrate Juneteenth at Charlie Mae Wilder Park
  • May 28, 2025
HarborChase of Dr. Phillips to honor local heroes

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Opinion

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  • May 14, 2025
  • By Amy Quesinberry Price
This is NOT goodbye
2
  • April 9, 2025
  • By Michael Eng
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3
  • March 11, 2025
  • By Michael Eng
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Real Estate

  • July 8, 2025
Sawyer Sound home tops Horizon West-area sales from June 30 to July 6
  • July 7, 2025
Emerson Pointe home tops Dr. Phillips sales from June 30 to July 6
  • June 26, 2025
Isleworth estate tops Windermere sales from June 16 to 22
  • June 23, 2025
Isles of Lake Hancock home tops Horizon West Sales from June 16 to 22

Photo Galleries

  • July 4, 2025
PHOTOS: Windermere Fourth of July pancake breakfast
  • June 28, 2025
PHOTOS: Independence Firework Spectacular 2025
  • June 20, 2025
PHOTOS: St. Luke's Youth Theatre Camp, 'Dare to Dream Jr.'
  • June 13, 2025
PHOTOS: Family Church — Windermere vacation Bible school
  • June 10, 2025
PHOTOS: Natyatharu Performing Arts 2025 Dance Recital
  • June 7, 2025
PHOTOS: Dr. P. Phillips YMCA hosts Summer Safety Splash
  • June 3, 2025
PHOTOS: Children unite to support Eight Waves and AdventHealth
  • May 30, 2025
PHOTOS: Lake Buena Vista High School graduation 2025
  • May 28, 2025
Vietnam, Desert Storm veteran experiences D.C. with Honor Flight
  • May 26, 2025
PHOTOS: Windermere Memorial Day Observance
  • May 26, 2025
PHOTOS: Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home’s 75th annual Memorial Day Service
  • May 24, 2025
PHOTOS: Hamlin Hoedown 2025

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