Orange Observer

FORECAST 2026: Meet the Horizon High School teacher William Loggans, who has become the nation's poster child for independent thought in public schools. @LibertyGrad1982 orangeobserver.com/news/2026/jan/…

BREAKING: Police currently are investigating reports of a student at Windermere High School with a weapon. All students and staff are safe. orangeobserver.com/news/2025/may/…

BREAKING: A former Windermere High JV basketball coach faces aggravated battery charges after an altercation with a referee. orangeobserver.com/news/2025/apr/…

About one month after U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg accused former District 45 Florida state Rep. @carolina_amesty of two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud, the West Orange politician has broken her silence. orangeobserver.com/news/2025/feb/…

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#BREAKING: Windermere Police arrests 72-year-old man, Thomas Wentzell, with the killing of wife, Linda Wentzell. He is being charged with second-degree murder. Read more in the story below. orangeobserver.com/news/2024/dec/…

PHOTOS: OTC - West hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new campus via @OrangeObserver orangeobserver.com/news/2024/nov/…

🏈Here's a roundup from Week 12 & SSAA semifinal games in West, Southwest Orange from Nov. 7-8. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy , Orlando’s premier private Christian school! Visit FoundationAcademy.net for more. orangeobserver.com/news/2024/nov/…

The First Academy is 'prepared to seek remedies through the court system' after the FHSAA denied appeals and upheld sanctions — a two-year postseason ban & forfeiture of all 2024 wins — against the @Royals__FB team. orangeobserver.com/news/2024/nov/…

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden has announced its closure. orangeobserver.com/news/2024/oct/…

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Garden Theatre has announced its closing. More information to come shortly.

🏈Windermere High (@WWHS_Football) confirms stadium opening game, ceremony following the passing of Hurricane Helene. Click the story below to find out all the details about the historic game. orangeobserver.com/news/2024/sep/…

Hurricane Helene Press Conference #2 | September 26, 2024 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

#HurricaneHelene update: Based on the current forecast all schools and facilities will reopen on Friday, Sept. 27. Please know that if there are significant changes to the storm between now and this evening we will immediately update you.

TODAY: 9/25: @OCFLMayor will provide an update on Hurricane Helene, as well as the county’s storm readiness and preparations. Watch live starting at 1 p.m. The newscast can also be viewed at ocfl.net/OTVLive.

All after-school activities must end by 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.

The decision to close schools on Friday, Sept. 27, will be determined by the timing and impact of the storm on Orange County.

🚨BREAKING NEWS: @OCPSnews schools will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26, due to the approaching #tropicalstormhelene. @OrangeObserver orangeobserver.com/news/2024/sep/…

#FRIDAYNIGHT5: @SamBAlbuquerque serves up his top notes from the area's football action. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlando's premier private Christian school! Visit FoundationAcademy.net for more. orangeobserver.com/news/2024/sep/…