A lot of new information about the future of Horizon West was learned at the recent Town Hall, hosted by our Commissioner Betsy VanderLey. One of the questions to Commissioner VanderLey was…
Horizon West Town Hall Presentation Photos
Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey hosted a Horizon West Town Hall on June 6, 2016. We have a full Horizon West Town Hall summary available, and below are photos of many slides…
BREAKING: Horizon West Town Hall Summary – June 6 2019
Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey hosted a Horizon West Town Hall on June 6 at Windermere High School. The meeting included information on development, transportation, traffic, parks, schools, Sheriff’s Office, and Fire…
CONFIRMED: Centra Care, Walgreens, 7-11, & Burger King at The Mark on Seidel Road
Unicorp, the developer of a new plaza called The Mark along Seidel Road, has updated their site plans confirming several businesses. The new brochure on the plaza confirms that Centra Care, Walgreens,…
Save at Publix and Wal-Mart with Digital Coupons with IBOTTA
With newspapers on decline and printing out online coupons a hassle, consumers have shifted away from cutting coupons to relying on store sales for savings. However, a popular app is gaining traction…
Stoplight at Reams, Ficquette, & Summerlake Intersection DELAYED! Stop SIGNS coming on May 21
Progress on the stoplights at the Reams, Ficquette, & Summerlake intersection have been delayed, as a nationwide backlog of masts has delayed numerous projects in Orange County. To provide a temporary solution…
Full Details On New Unicorp Development on Seidel Rd in Village F – The Mark
Rumors are swirling around a new commercial development along Seidel Road in Village F that surrounds the Watermark community. Initial details on the development were just recently posted online by Unicorp and…
Fresh Market Opening 2020 CONFIRMED; Burger Fi Coming to Windermere Village
The developer for Windermere Village, Skorman, has confirmed that Fresh Market will indeed anchor the plaza and open in 2020. According to the Orange Observer, the shell of the building is completed,…
COMING SOON: New Fast-Casual Restaurant HUMBL Planned for Windermere Village
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…
Aerial Photos of Disney’s New Solar Farm Along 429
New aerial photos of Disney’s new solar farm along 429 show the sure scale and size of the project. The solar farm is being built by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which…
Central Parc Update: NOW OPEN – Scoops N Smiles, Chain of Lakes Animal Clinic, and MORE!
Significant progress has taken place at Central Parc at Bridgewater Crossings. This new plaza now has FOUR businesses open, with significant progress showing on the others. Central Parc is neatly tucked between…
