Walmart has announced it will be closing it’s Walmart Health in Horizon West at Hamlin, along with all Walmart Health locations nationwide, including 22 other Florida locations. The facility provided…
How To Connect With Orange County Through 311
Horizon West residents can easily connect with Orange County government to through 311. The service can be used in non-emergency situations to ask questions, file complaints, or report violations. In…
Schofield Road Stoplight Now Active
Orange County’s latest traffic safety initiative at the Schofield Road and Avalon Road intersection is now fully operational, marking a significant step toward enhancing road safety in the area. This…
3 Cyclists Injured Over Weekend Along Hamlin Groves Trail
A tragic accident occurred this past weekend when three cyclists were struck by a car. The incident took place on Hamlin Groves Trail, west of Tiny Road, around 8:30 a.m…
Summerlake Park Opens; Bentonshire Park Breaks Ground
Orange County parks continue their rapid expansion in Horizon West, with Summerlake Park officially opening and Bentonshire Park breaking ground recently. This comes as Taborfield Park opened earlier this year…
BCC Rejects Transportation Sales Tax For 2024
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has rejected a proposed 0.5% sales tax increase to fund transportation initiatives. The county has been seeking additional transportation funding options as it…
Orange County Hosting Transportation Community Meeting April 1
Join Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson for a candid discussion about the future of transportation in our community. Input from the meeting will help steer the Board of…
Major Demings Diverts Motion Away From Commissioner Wilson; Affordable Housing Passes Transmittal 4 – 2
In a shocking last-minute maneuver, Orange County Mayor made a motion to transmit the Hartzog Road Attainable Housing Complex prior to Commissioner Wilson. Traditional decorum during proceedings allow the Commissioner…
Lower Speed Limit & Traffic Signal Coming To Avalon & Schofield Intersection In April
Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson has confirmed that a lower speed limit and portable traffic signals are being implemented soon at the Avalon and Schofield intersection. This improvement…
MISSING JUVENILE Along Reams Road; OCSO Seeks Info On Yaxielys García De Jesús
UPDATE: Yaxielys was found and in good health. Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to help spread the word regarding a missing juvenile. According to OCSO Yaxielys García…
Residents Frustrated By Lack Of Q&A At Hartzog Housing Meeting
Many residents left the Hartzog Road Attainable Housing Community Meeting frustrated after no question and answer segment was held, replaced by individual round-table discussions throughout the room. Tables on specific…
Don The Beachcomber Updates Renderings & Site Plan
At the request of Orange County, additional exterior renderings and site plans have been provided for the upcoming Don the Beachcomber restaurant at Hamlin. While still in early stages of…
Water Spring Elementary Student Struck By Vehicle; Transported To Hospital
Water Spring Elementary School Principle Dr. Larson notified parents of an unfortunate situation that occurred off campus after school. While walking home from school, a student was struck by a…
Multiple Arrests Made After PETA Protest At Hamlin Starbucks
A PETA protest disrupted the Hamlin Starbucks on Friday, as protesters conducted a sit-in until OCSO Deputies arrived. According to comments on social media, protesters barged into the store, taped…
More Details Available & Community Meeting Scheduled For Hartzog Road Affordable Housing Project
Orange County is hosting a community meeting on Monday, March 18 for the Hartzog Road Attainable Housing Community. The meeting will be held in the Horizon High School Cafeteria from…
BOIL WATER NOTICE: 4,924 Customers Impacted
Orange County Utilities is notifying 4,924 of a precautionary 2-day boil water notice in the vicinity of Avalon Road and Seidel Road, less than 24 hours after a water main…
Water Main Break Shuts Down Avalon Road Northbound At Waterleigh
Avalon Road at Waterleigh is completely shut down to all northbound traffic due to a water main break. One lane is able to get by southbound. The water main break…
Tiny Rd & Tilden Rd Intersection Funded For Traffic Signal
Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved a new traffic intersection and roadway improvements at the intersection of Tiny Road and Tilden Road. The total cost of the project is…
OCSO Hiring More 911 Operators To Improve Answer Rates
Orange County Sheriff’s Office is holding a hiring event on Saturday, March 9 for 911 Operators in the Emergency Communications Center. The event continues OCSO’s efforts to improve the answer…
Orlando Apartment Vacancies Near 15-Year High
A report on multifamily housing in Orlando outlines the challenges apartment developers have faced over the past several years, and what future trends hold. Researched by CoStar Group and shared…