Each department in Orange County has submitted proposed budgets to the Orange County Board of Commissioners for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. The Orange County Fire Rescue Department has included 4 new…
Brewery & Taproom Under Construction at Hamlin – Home State Brewing Company
A new brewery and taproom is currently under construction at Hamlin, bringing a new unique business to the area. Home State Brewing Company plans to open later this year with an on-site…
5-Story, 328 Unit Apartment Complex Proposed at Avalon and Seidel
Siedel West LLC has filed a request to Orange County to rezone 16.9 acres from A-1 to Planned Development. This request aligns with the Horizon West Master Plan for the land. The…
Building During COVID-19 Helped This New Senior-Living Community Prioritize Safety
WINTER GARDEN, Fla., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After months of planning, it was finally time to begin construction on The Blake at Hamlin, a senior-living community located in the Horizon West…
Video: Sawgrass Bay Blvd – Future Connection Between Western Way and 27
A long anticipated road connecting Walt Disney World directly to 27 is getting a step closer. Orange County has started the design on the expansion of Flemings Way, which will connect Horizon…
Library Book Drop Coming August 1, Home Delivery Expansion, & Horizon West Library Update
The Orange County Library Board of Trustees held their board meeting this week on July 8 and included several library updates for residents in Horizon West. The team at Horizon West Magazine…
Windermere Center Business Update
A new plaza along Reams Road directly behind Magic Kingdom has been completed, bringing more new businesses to Horizon West and Lakeside Village. One business, Reel Bowls, has already opened in the…
Western Way Extension To 27, Flemings Road, Enters Preliminary Design Study Phase
The preliminary design study has been initiated for Flemings Road and Avalon Road. The Flemings Road expansion will connect to Sawgrass Bay Blvd, giving Western Way direct access to 27 and Wellness…
Firework Alert: Disney Fireworks Returning July 1, Testing on June 26 and 29
Walt Disney World has announced the return of fireworks at both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT starting July 1. Testing for fireworks will occur on June 26 and June 29, according to social…
Kiddie Academy Files Permits For Waterleigh Location
Permits filed with Orange County indicate a new Kiddie Academy location will be built in Waterleigh, which is located in Hickorynut Village (Village H). Kiddie Academy will be located at the corner…
The Mark: Updated Tenant List & Construction Update
Construction is well under way for a new plaza along Seidel Road called The Mark. Current construction timelines reported by tenants indicate turnover to tenants will begin within the next several months,…
Horizon West To Receive Book Drop-off at Hamlin: Library Board To Hear Options On Lake Nona Branch
The Orange County Board of Trustees hosted their board meeting this evening, and while the topic of library expansion was not an official agenda item, it remained prominent throughout the meeting. The…
Privacy: How to Opt Out of Amazon Sharing Your Wifi With Anyone
Amazon has launched a new function on their devices that will automatically share your wifi connection to anyone else who comes into range. The program, called Amazon Sidewalk, is designed to allow…
ACTION NEEDED: Horizon West Library In Jeopardy As Lake Nona Residents Push OCLS For Next Branch
The Horizon West Library may be in jeopardy as residents from Lake Nona push the Orange County Library System Board of Trustees to build the next library branch in Lake Nona instead…
Can you see Disney fireworks from Waterleigh?
Disney typically shoots off nightly fireworks from Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Fireworks from Magic Kingdom are visible from some locations in Waterleigh, while Epcot fireworks are not visible since they are shot…
Ending Soon! Tax-Free Disaster Preparedness Sales Holiday
The Florida Sales Tax Holiday for disaster preparedness and hurricane supplies ends on June 6. The Tax Holiday marks the beginning of Hurricane Season, which official starts on June 1. Stack your…
Expressway Authority Approves Budget for New SR 516 – Lake/Orange Expressway
The Central Florida Express Authority has approved a new $3.2 billion budget for a five-year work plan. The new Lake/Orange Connector, now called SR 516 Lake-Orange Expressway, is included in the new…
Pinspiration Craft Studio Featuring Splatter Room Opening At Hamlin
Pinspiration, a craft studio with a location in Oviedo, will be opening a new location in Horizon West at Hamlin. The store will be located in the Publix quadrant, next to Woof…
Azteca D’Oro To Open In Winter Garden Village, Taking Over Former Village Inn Location
The restaurant Azteca D’Oro will be opening a new location at Winter Garden Village serving their popular Mexican cuisine. The chain currently has six locations in the Central Florida area and will…
Survey 4 Available for Orange County 2050 Vision Planning
Another survey is available for residents to express their opinion on the development of the Orange County 2050 Vision Plan. What is Vision 2050? Orange County is adopting a new planning code…