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Mr. Gold at The Grove: Who is he?

Erik Morgan, a visually impaired Orlando native, is carrying Mr. Gold’s legacy every day at The Grove in Windermere.

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  • May 4, 2026
State Rep. Leonard Spencer to host town hall in Horizon West
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  • May 1, 2026
CAVA soon will open in Windermere
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  • May 1, 2026
Road closure to take place in Windermere
4
  • May 1, 2026
Titans' students transform Olympia High's courtyard into a butterfly garden
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  • April 30, 2026
Windermere town planner receives Mark Coleman Eagle award

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WAY BACK WHEN: John Nabers
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Windermere Prep sophomore creates global change after discovering his passion for chess
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  • April 18, 2026
PHOTOS: Windermere Rotary's Lobster and Laughs 2026
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PHOTOS: 2026 Windermere Daddy Daughter Dance
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PHOTOS: Windermere Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza 2026
  • April 1, 2026
Orange County to host food giveaway at Lake Buena Vista High
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PHOTOS: Hamlin Craft Beer Fest 2026
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PHOTOS: Mayor Jim O'Brien Farewell Party
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PHOTOS: St. Luke's Easter Hop
  • March 28, 2026
PHOTOS: Lake Buena Vista Relay for Life 2026
  • March 24, 2026
Horizon West Theater Co. finds forever home

Arts & Entertainment

  • April 29, 2026
Winter Garden VFW saddles up for Derby Day
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Ocoee plans Cinco de Mayo fiesta
  • April 29, 2026
Shop ’til you drop this weekend in Winter Garden
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Arts at the J to boogie with AARP Orlando Salsa Celebration
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Ocoee Police to serve up annual picnic
  • April 29, 2026
West Orange Junior Service League rides with annual Run of the Roses

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  • April 1, 2026
GOTCHA!

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  • 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.

Business

  • February 19, 2026
Outback Steakhouse in Hamlin to open soon

The restaurant will host a grand opening at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.

  • February 19, 2026
Three Birds Café supporters plan demonstration

The demonstration is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, outside the cafe, 2 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

  • February 5, 2026
CFS Coffee is coming to Horizon West

The coffee shop will be opening at the new Shoppes at Lakeview Pointe.

  • 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.

Schools

  • May 4, 2026
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Jenna French, Bay Meadows Elementary School

Jenna French is a school assistant and cafeteria monitor at Bay Meadows Elementary School.

  • May 1, 2026
OCPS music education program receives national recognition
  • May 1, 2026
Titans' students transform Olympia High's courtyard into a butterfly garden
  • April 30, 2026
More than 1,200 OCPS students designated as Super Scholars
  • April 30, 2026
Legacy Events for Education provides gives scholarship to 27 West Orange County students

Sports

  • May 1, 2026
Dr. Phillips track sprinter breaks two personal record

Jaiden Smith, who also plays for the Panthers' football team, broke his 100M and 200M records.

  • May 1, 2026
Three Windermere High boys weightlifters advance to the state meet
  • May 1, 2026
The First Academy softball wins districts, ending four-year drought
  • April 29, 2026
Dr. Phillips alumnus declares for the NBA draft
  • April 28, 2026
Ocoee Knights flag football team take district championship

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Your Town

  • April 29, 2026
Ocoee Police to serve up annual picnic

This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Vignetti Park, 1910 Adair St., Ocoee.

  • April 29, 2026
West Orange Junior Service League rides with annual Run of the Roses
  • March 13, 2026
Here's how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee and Horizon West

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  • February 12, 2026
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OBSERVED: New digs! Observer returns to Dillard Street
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  • September 17, 2025
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MY VIEW: How then shall we live?
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  • September 10, 2025
  • By Michael Eng
Celebrating 120 years of the West Orange Times & Observer: The weight of it all

Real Estate

  • April 30, 2026
Keene’s Pointe estate tops Windermere home sales from April 20 to 26
  • April 28, 2026
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Dellagio estate tops Dr. Phillips home sales from April 20 to 26
  • April 23, 2026
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