Orange County Commissioner Nicole Wilson has announced a series of flood mitigation measures and roadway improvements for the Reams Road area following an extensive discussion at the February 11 BCC…
Category: Lakeside Village
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe in Windermere Temporarily Closes Amid Franchise Transition
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe has temporarily closed its Windermere location at Westside Shoppes. The closure is part of a broader effort to transition the restaurant to a new franchisee. While no…
Lakeside Village Park Fire: No Investigation Underway
On the evening of December 29, 2024, a fire broke out at Lakeside Village Park, located near Village Lake Road in Horizon West. The fire, which damaged trash cans in…
Playa Pizza to Close December 31 Following Lengthy Legal Disputes
In a significant loss for the Horizon West community, Playa Pizza has announced it will permanently close its doors on December 31, 2024. The family-owned pizzeria, known for its high-quality…
Kingdom Sushi Expanding To Horizon West With Second Orlando Location
The popular I-Drive restaurant Kingdom Sushi is set to expand with a second Orlando location in Horizon West. This will be the restaurants fifth overall location, with others located in…
Now Open: Manzzo Italian Restaurant At Lakeside Village
Horizon West welcomes a new culinary gem with the opening of Manzzo Italian Restaurant, located in Lakeside Village. This establishment provides an authentic Italian dining experience, blending traditional flavors with…
Toasted Restaurant Closes Windermere Location
The Windermere location for Toasted has closed. Situated in the Westside Shoppes, the restaurant offered crafted grilled cheese and burgers. In a statement posted online, the restaurant said: Unfortunately, the…
Development Pause Proposed For Reams Road Area Due To Flooding
Commissioner Wilson has requested the Board of County Commissioners to explore a pause in development along Reams Road due to ongoing flooding. To secure a pause in development, the Board…
Tesla Superchargers Now Available at Westside Shoppes in Horizon West
Residents of Horizon West and frequent visitors to the Westside Shoppes now have a new amenity: Tesla Superchargers. The Supercharger station, located at 6506 Old Brick Rd in Windermere, FL,…
Additional 94 Apartment Units Requested Along Reams Road
The Board of County Commissioners will be holding a Public Hearing on September 10 for a request to add apartment units along Reams Road. The developers of the Windermere Cay…
Westside Shoppes Adding Manzzo Cuccina Brazilian Restaurant
A new Brazilian restaurant called Manzzo Cuccina appears to be coming to Westside Shoppes. The restaurant will take over a vacant space in the same building as Toasted and Goodwill,…
FIREWORK ALERT: Important Information For November 12
Walt Disney World has issued an important Community Update for residents and neighbors of the Magic Kingdom Park. Late-night firework testing will be occurring for approximately 2 and a half…
Now Open: San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant At Lakeside Village
San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant has opened their new location in Windermere at Lakeside Village. The restaurant was founded in 2000 by five brothers in Orlando, Florida. Their vision was…
Reams & Ficquette Rd Improvement Updates
Commissioner Nicole Wilson hosted a Community Meeting on On June 26 regarding upcoming improvements to Reams Road and Ficquette Road. The meeting was held at Horizon West Middle School and…
Now Open: Charm Thai and Sushi, Replaces Reel Bowls On Reams Road
The poke bowl and salad restaurant Reel Bowls has closed along Reams Road, being replaced by Charm Thai and Sushi. The website for Reel Bowls states a new location will…
News13 Reports: Lack Of Cell Service In Horizon West, New Tower Under Construction
Awareness of the lack of cell phone reception in Horizon West continues to spread, as Spectrum News 13 recently spoke with two Horizon West residents about the issue. In an…
Orange County Vision 2050 Town Hall On Tuesday, May 9; Feedback Requested
Orange County will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May to gather public input for the Vision 2050 plan. The University of Florida estimates that by 2050, our…
3-Story Medical Office Building Planned For Lakeside Village
Lakeside Village is about to receive a new addition in the form of a three-story medical office building located at the intersection of Reams Road, Silverlake Park Drive, and Village…
Horizon West 2023 Town Hall Recap
Commissioner Nicole Wilson recently welcomed a crowd of approximately 70 people to a town hall meeting in Horizon West, Florida. The meeting was attended by representatives from various organizations, including…
Horizon West Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday, March 22
Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents Horizon West, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday March 22. Representatives from various Orange County departments will be…
