Michael Eng

Windermere

Executive Editor at Observer Media Group

Editor and Publisher at West Orange Times & Observer

Editor and publisher for Observer Media Group, Central Florida bureau. Father. Husband. Musician. Have a news tip? Email me at [email protected]!

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Articles

Plantation Grove West home tops Ocoee sales from May 5 to 11

1 day ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

A Plantation Grove West home topped all Ocoee residential real-estate transactions from May 5 to 11. The home at 807 Grovesmere Loop, Ocoee, sold May 9, for $700,000. Built in 1992, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,027 square feet of living area. Days on market: Two. The sellers were represented by Ken Pozek, KW Elite Partners III. OCOEEADMIRAL POINTEThe home at 600 Statenville Court, Ocoee, sold May 5, for $689,000.
PHOTOS: City of Ocoee Time Capsule Ceremony

1 day ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

The city of Ocoee continued its centennial celebrations with a special Time Capsule Ceremony, held May 13 on the Withers-Maguire House lawn. The event included speeches from Mayor Rusty Johnson, District 1 City Commissioner Scott Kennedy, District 2 City Commissioner Rosemary Wilson, District 3 City Commissioner Richard Firstner and District 4 City Commissioner George Oliver III.
Orange County Public Schools to open more full-day VPK classes

1 day ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

Orange County Public Schools is opening more full-day Voluntary Prekindergarten classes in seven schools for 2025-26 school year. In West Orange and Southwest Orange, the program will be available at SunRidge and MetroWest elementary schools. The other five schools include Brookshire, Camelot, Deerwood and Waterbridge elementary schools, and Kelly Park School. The expanded full-day program will be a Parent-Pay option at $150 per week.
Tourist tax collections top $40 million in March

1 day ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced Tourist Development Tax collections received by Orange County for March 2025 were $40,177,100. That is a 0.9% decrease compared to March 2024. “Although collections were slightly lower than last March, they still mark the second-highest monthly total on record and only the second time they’ve topped $40 million,” Diamond said.
Lakeshore Preserve home tops Horizon West sales from May 5 to 11

2 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

A Lakeshore Preserve home topped all Horizon West residential real-estate transactions from May 5 to 11. The home at 8349 Topsail Place, Winter Garden, sold May 9, for $889,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,815 square feet of living area. Days on market: 194. The sellers were represented by Carmen Molina, La Rosa Realty LLC. HORIZON WESTHAMLIN RESERVEThe home at 6414 Flat Lemon Drive, Winter Garden, sold May 7, for $500,000.
Bay Hill estate tops Dr. Phillips sales from May 5 to 11

3 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

A Bay Hill estate topped all Dr. Phillips residential real-estate transactions from May 5 to 11. The home at 5447 Brookline Drive, Orlando, sold May 6, for $1,650,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,702 square feet of living area. Days on market: 73. The sellers were represented by Lafayette Britto, Nova Real Estate Services Inc. DR. PHILLIPSBAY HILLThe home at 5447 Brookline Drive, Orlando, sold May 6, for $1,650,000.
‘The Birdhouse’ tops Winter Garden sales from April 28 to May 4

6 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

A downtown Winter Garden home known as “The Birdhouse” topped all Winter Garden residential real-estate transactions from April 28 to May 4. The home at 234 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, sold April 30, for $1,450,000. Built in 1920, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,267 square feet of living area. Days on market: 10. The sellers were represented by Matt McKee, Compass Florida LLC. OAKLANDHULL ISLANDThe home at 1112 Hull Island Drive, Oakland, sold April 29, for $1,272,000.
Reserve at Lake Butler Sound estate tops Windermere sales from April 28 to May 4

1 week ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

A Reserve at Lake Butler Sound estate topped all Windermere residential real-estate transactions from April 28 to May 4. The home at 11324 Bridge House Road, Windermere, sold April 30, for $4,700,000. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, five baths, three half-baths and 7,304 square feet of living area. Days on market: 15. The sellers were represented by Rob Rather, Stockworth Realty Group. GOTHACITRUS OAKSThe home at 9251 Lake Lotta Circle, Gotha, sold May 2, for $390,000.
Windermere Brewing to celebrate moms

1 week ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

Windermere Brewing Company will host a special day for moms this Mother’s Day. Bubbles and Blossoms will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at the brewery, 111 W. Fifth Ave., Windermere. Join the brewery for a relaxing and fun-filled Mother’s Day celebration featuring:• Bull & Jewels custom hat bar. Design your own one-of-a-kind hat with the team from Bull & Jewels. • “Mom-osa” and Beermosa specials. Because Mother's Day isn’t complete without a little sparkle. • Mom’s Day Out raffle.
Spend Mother’s Day at Southern Hill Farms

1 week ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

Southern Hill Farms will host a special Mother’s Day U-Pick with Kids Zone this Sunday. The farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 11, for a day focused on moms. Families can have a blast picking fresh blueberries, blackberries sunflowers, zinnias, peaches and seasonal vegetables. The Kids Zone also will be open, and Francesca Tarantino will perform from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.There are no admission fees to enter the seasonal U-pick events; however, pets are not permitted.