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We serve as the local newspaper for West Orange County, featuring news and stories from Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland, and Horizon West. Additionally, our sister publication, the Windermere Observer, reports on the areas of Windermere, Gotha, Dr. Phillips, and Southwest Orlando.

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Lift Disability Network, Gymnastics USA announce community partnership agreement

3 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

Lift Disability Network and Gymnastics USA announced a community partnership agreement. This agreement between the local gymnastics facility and the nonprofit organization reflects a shared commitment to providing inclusive opportunities for children, particularly those with special needs, in a safe and positive environment.
Former Dr. Phillips star basketball player Riley Kugel transfers to UCF

3 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

Former Dr. Phillips High star basketball player Riley Kugel announced his commitment to play his senior season of college basketball at UCF. Kugel spent the last season at Mississippi State, averaging 9.3 points and 3 rebounds. This is the second time the 6-foot-5 guard has transferred, spending his first two seasons of college as a member of the Florida Gators, alongside former Panthers teammate Denzel Aberdeen.
Oxford Moor home tops Horizon West-area sales from April 14 to 20

3 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

An Oxford Moor home topped all Horizon West-area residential real-estate transactions from April 14 to 20. The home at 5518 Oxford Moor Blvd., Windermere, sold April 15, for $1,370,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 5,260 square feet of living area. Days on market: One. The sellers were represented by Sean Flatley, Keller Williams Realty at the Parks. HORIZON WESTASHLIN PARKThe home at 11560 Ashlin Park Blvd., Windermere, sold April 14, for $595,000.
PHOTOS: West Orange boys volleyball spoils Olympia senior night with sweep

4 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

The visiting West Orange Warriors boys volleyball team put a damper on the mood at the Olympia High gymnasium during the Titans’ senior night April 21, with a 3-0 sweep of the celebrating home team. This win for the Warriors moves them to 18-3 on the season, which continues to add on to their program record of most wins in a season, and pushes the Titans to a 12-11 record and closes out Olympia’s regular season slate.
Windermere High football hosting first youth development camp

4 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

The Windermere High football program is hosting its first youth camp for elementary and middle school student-athletes from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at the school.
Winter Garden Squeeze to play 2025 home games at Horizon High

4 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

The Winter Garden Squeeze, West and Southwest Orange County’s Florida Collegiate Summer League baseball team, will place its home games in the 2025 season at Horizon High’s baseball complex. “As we prepare for our 12th year as an organization, we are really excited to announce that we're going to be playing our home games at Horizon High School this year,” said Squeeze General Manager Adam Bates.
PHOTOS: Family Church’s Brazilian ministry present its annual Easter play

4 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

Family Church’s Brazilian Community presented its annual Easter drama production, which portrays Jesus Christ’s final days in honor of the Christian holiday at its Lakeside Village campus on Easter Sunday. Directed by local residential developers from Ocoee, Paulo and Micheline Guerreiro, the play followed Jesus Christ, portrayed by Rodrigo Cartaxo, through pivotal scenes such as the Last Supper, the Road to Calvary, and Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection.
PHOTOS: Ocoee hosts annual Easter Eggstravaganza

4 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Sam Albuquerque

With a helicopter egg drop, a number of egg hunts for kids of all ages, a host of vendors lining the streets around Bill Breeze Park and the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, a plethora of games and activities set to make the day fun for the whole family and the perfect spring weather, the city of Ocoee’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza event was again the Easter weekend event to attend in 2025.
Dellagio home tops Dr. Phillips sales from April 14 to 20

4 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

A Dellagio Moor home topped all Dr. Phillips residential real-estate transactions from April 14 to 20. The home at 8304 Via Vittoria Way, Orlando, sold April 17, for $1,370,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,858 square feet of living area. Days on market: 157. The sellers were represented by Brian Balik, Charles Rutenberg Realty Orlando. DR. PHILLIPSBRENTWOOD CLUBThe home at 9833 Camberley Circle, Orlando, sold April 17, for $925,000.
PHOTOS: Town of Windermere 2025 Easter Egg Extravaganza

6 days ago | orangeobserver.com | Michael Eng

Hoppy hunters made short work of thousands of eggs at the town of Windermere’s 2025 Easter Egg Extravaganza, held Saturday, April 19, in Town Square. Before the hunt, the Easter Bunny and Police Chief Dave Ogden led a short parade to the hunting grounds. This year marked the return of Windermere’s old-fashioned Easter egg hunt, during which kids of all ages searched for candy-filled eggs.