A new fast-casual restaurant concept, called HUMBL, will be opening soon in Windermere Village. This will be HUMBL’s first location, but is developed and founded by celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, who currently…
Road Update: Avalon Road Widen Project To Begin
Construction will begin soon for a widening project on Avalon Road (CR 545). The widening will take place from south of Flamingo Crossing Blvd, which was recently expanded to connect to Avalon,…
Restaurant Opening Update: Starbucks, Pizza Press, Bosphorous, and Brusters Ice Cream
Four new restaurants have opened, or are in the final stages of opening in Horizon West. Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine and Bruster’s Ice Cream have opened, Pizza Press has soft opened, and Starbucks…
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Suntrust Bank Planned for Hamlin
Preliminary permits filed with the Orange County government indicate the addition of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Suntrust Bank to Hamlin. These businesses will be located in “Hamlin East”, which is currently…
Panera Bread at Westside Shoppes Opening March 6
The new Panera Bread located at the Westside Shoppes in Lakeside Village will open on March 6, 2019. We reported last week that the building appeared to be completed and expected the…
Panera Bread at Westside Shoppes Nearing Completion
Panera Bread at the Westside Shoppes in Windermere next to Lakeside Village is nearing completion, with exterior construction practically finished. When we drove by the building, only the traffic cones in the…
Orange County Sheriff Releases Body Cam Video of Citra Apartment Shooting in Windermere
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released body cam video of the shooting that occurred on February 13 at the Citra Apartments in Windermere. The suspect, Laforest Duron Gray Jr, was publicly…
What’s in a Name? Residents Voice Concern Over New Village Naming Process
Residents have taken to social media regarding an online poll to vote on new names for villages in Horizon West. This started as a second vote was announced for names on Village…
PHOTO UPDATE: Flamingo Crossings & Village I Update – February 2019
Some signs of life are occurring throughout Flamingo Crossings, the large-scale complex planned along Disney’s western border that sits within the boundaries of Horizon West. Depending on which map is referenced, Flamingo…
Hamlin Starbucks Opening May 12!
Hamlin has announced that Starbucks will open on May 12! This is the second Starbucks located in Horizon West after the first in Lakeside Village, but is located perfectly for a currently…
