PDQ at Flamingo Crossings has officially announced their opening date. The new restaurant continues the expansion of food options at Flamingo Crossings for Horizon West. The restaurant features a drive…
Community Meeting & Survey: Waterleigh Park Meeting #1
Orange County Parks and Recreation will be hosting an in-person community meeting for Waterleigh Park on September 21. The meeting will be located at the Waterleigh Clubhouse and will begin…
Healthy West Orange Trails Connection to Host “Take Over the Trails Day”
On Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9am-12pm, the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection (HWOTC) will host a “Take Over the Trails Day.” The event will celebrate the creation of the HWOTC…
Orange County Building New Water Storage Facility Along Avalon
A new water storage facility has started to go vertical along Avalon Road, just south of Seidel Road. The small site, next to Braxton at Waterleigh apartments, features a potable…
Clearing Begins at Fiquette & Reams For 57 Homes By Dream Finders
Clearing has begun on the long planned residential development at the intersection of Reams Road and Ficquette Road. Dream Finders Homes will be constructing 57 homes on 306 acres called…
After Heavy Community Involvement Proposed 5-Story Apartments Being Replaced With Single Family Homes
A controversial development across from Windermere High School has been approved by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. In 2020, the developer initially requested to build a 375-unit 5-story…
Orange County Approves 443 Homes In Silverleaf Phase 3; Residents Voice Water Contamination Concerns
Orange County Board of County Commissioners has unanimously approved Silverleaf Phase 3, which consists of 443 single family homes. The new Silverleaf development is located west of Avalon Road, next…
Orange County Adopts Vision Zero Strategy
Press Release from Orange County Orange County, Fla. – The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to adopt Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and…
Now Open: Spirit Halloween at 535 and Lake Butler Blvd
A new Spirit Halloween popup store has opened right outside the border of Horizon West. Located at the intersection of 535 and Lake Butler Blvd, Spirit Halloween provides everything needed…
Commissioner Wilson Asks County; How Mass-Grading Happens Before it’s Approved?
At the July 26, 2022 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Wilson inquired with Orange County Staff regarding the process and approvals for mass grading approvals. During the meeting, the…
Winners In Primary Election; Jerry Demings, Teresa Jacobs, Carolina Amesty, & Daniel Webster
Election results below are unofficial results provided before all votes are tallied in the official count. Both Jerry Demings and Teresa Jacobs easily slide through their re-election and are being…
Portable Classroom Additions and Removals For Each Horizon West School
Orange County Public Schools in Horizon West faced significant overcrowding issues in the 2021-2022 school year, but signs show improvement already occurring for the 2022-2023 school. OCPS opened up three…
Paris Baguette Files Permits For Hamlin Location
New permits have been filed with Orange County for a Paris Baguette restaurant at Hamlin. The new restaurant will be located by Cinepolis, in the same building as Spectrum Store…
FIREWORK ALERT: Magic Kingdom Firework Testing Between 12am – 1am
Magic Kingdom will be testing fireworks tonight, Tuesday, August 15, 2022. The testing will be taking place in the early morning hours of Wednesday, starting at midnight through 1am. Residents…
Jerry Demings & Teresa Jacobs Could Clinch Re-Election In Primary Election On August 23
Incumbents Jerry Demings and Teresa Jacobs both have the ability to clinch their re-election in the upcoming Primary Election on August 23. In Orange County, elected local officials are non-partisan…
Photo Review: Playa Pizza Food & Grand Opening Event
We were invited to Playa Pizza’s Grand Opening event to taste a variety of their menu items, enjoy a free concert, and watch the fireworks from Magic Kingdom. Thank you…
21 Townhomes Proposed Along Reams Rd at Windermere Springs
21 new townhomes are being proposed along Reams Road in Windermere on the lot next to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The new development, called Windermere Springs,…
Now Open: Clean Eatz at The Mark on Seidel
A new restaurant featuring healthy food options and meal plans is now open in Horizon West. Clean Eatz opened it’s doors in the new The Mark plaza, located along Seidel…
Rules For Golf Carts In Horizon West
As Horizon West continues to grow and more businesses open, golf carts are becoming a more popular option for residents to make short trips. However, new residents may not be…
PLAYA PIZZA IS HEATING UP ITS OVEN IN WINDERMERE
Press Release provided by Playa Pizza WINDERMERE, Fla. (June 29, 2022) – Playa Pizza, a New York-style pizza spot with a beachy twist, is coming to Windermere Center at Horizon…