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…
Author: HorizonWestInfo Team
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…
Now Open: Taborfield Park
The Grand Opening ceremony has been held for Taborfield Park, a new Orange County Park located off of Reams Road next to Castleview Elementary School. The new park features a…
State Legislature May Preemptively Block Orange County Growth Control Measure
Every four years, a Charter Review Commission meets in Orange County to review and propose changes to the Orange County Charter. The commission is appointed by the County Commissioners, and…
Orlando Surf Park Gets Positive Reception During Community Meeting
Orange County and the developers for the Orlando Surf Park hosted a public meeting on February 21 to present the request and answer questions about the project. Approximately 39 people…
Portable Signals Coming For Schofield & Avalon Intersection
Commissioner Wilson announced on Wednesday, during the Surf Park Community Meeting, that a portable traffic signal is now in the works for the Schofield Rd and Avalon Rd intersection. Orange…
Token Ramen Planning Flamingo Crossings Location
Flamingo Crossings continues to expand with the planned addition of Token Ramen & Tea. The brand has 12 other locations, all in Florida, with 2 in the Orlando region in…
PZC Denies Avalon Rural Settlement Development
The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission has denied a request to change the future land use map and rezoning on a 5.6 acre parcel in the Avalon Rural Settlement….
Exploring The Feasibility Of A Full Interchange At 429 & Seidel
Residents of Horizon West have long wondered about the feasibility of a full interchange with SR 429 at Seidel Road, as it currently only includes ramps along the south side…
Second Starbucks Planned For Flamingo Crossings
Permits filed with Orange County indicate a second Starbucks is planned for Flamingo Crossings, located south of Domino’s along Hartzog Road. The Startbucks will be located in the new Flamingo…
BCC Discusses 0.5% Transportation Sales Tax
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is exploring another sales tax increase to fund transportation initiatives. In November 2022, Orange County residents overwhelming voted against a 1%, 20 year, sales tax…
Orange County Approves Fire Station 32 Construction On New Hartzog Road
The Board of County Commissioners has unanimously approved funding for the construction for the permanent location of Station 32. Currently Station 32 operates out of a strip mall and temporary…
Public Hearing: Feed & Seed Store Along Avalon Road In Rural Settlement
A request has been submitted to Orange County to update the future land use map and rezoning for a 5.6 acre parcel in the Avalon Rural Settlement. The applicant is…
Now Open: 7-Eleven At The Mark
A much needed gas station has opened in Horizon West! 7-Eleven at The Mark opened on Thursday and instantly became a popular stop for drivers looking to refuel their vehicles….