Liz Ramos

6 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Liz Ramos

Orange Technical College students will be riding around more safely thanks to the Ocoee Police Department. Ocoee police donated dozens of bike and scooter helmets to Orange Technical College — West Campus, which is located in Ocoee. "Safety is our top priority, and we're committed to ensuring that students have the gear they need to stay protected while pursuing their educational and career goals," Ocoee Police Department wrote in a Facebook post.

6 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Liz Ramos

The grades are in. Orlando Health — Horizon West Hospital has received an 'A' in the spring 2025 reporting period for patient safety. "We hold ourselves to the highest standards of safety and delivering quality healthcare for our patients, and these 'A' grades reflect that dedication," said Suzanne Worthington, chief quality officer for Orlando Health, in a news release. "In line with that commitment, we will continue to strive toward earning 'A' grades at all our hospitals."Orlando Health — Dr. P.

1 week ago | orangeobserver.com | Liz Ramos

In 2020, Mark Anthony, founder and president of Southeastern Food Bank, had a vision. He said God spoke to him and gave him the idea to put a central warehouse in the middle of five states to serve more people. Southeastern Food Bank, based in Ocoee, is one step closer to achieving that vision by expanding to Fort Valley, Georgia. The food bank has partnered with Matthews-Scippio Impact Center, a nonprofit that facilitates academic, physical, mental and spiritual needs for the community.

1 week ago | orangeobserver.com | Liz Ramos

Kristen Bryant is an eighth-grade English Language Arts teacher, middle school color guard teacher and yearbook teacher at Southwest Middle School. She also teaches Dr. Phillips High School’s eurythmics program, which is the school’s artistic color guard that performs with the band in the fall and competes during the winter season. Bryant has been recognized as Teacher of the Year and has had opportunities to lead teams and present professional development on her campus and other campuses.

1 week ago | orangeobserver.com | Liz Ramos

Keene’s Pointe residents Arjun Kumar and his wife, Sara, always have been big wine people. They wanted to take their love of wine from the dining room table with friends and put their passion toward a wine bar where local residents can find community and learn more about wine. The Kumars decided to open Solvino in the town of Windermere.