Orange County residents have a new opportunity to harness the power of the sun and save money on energy costs with the recently launched Solar Switch program. This initiative, created…
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Horizon West Library Breaks Ground At Regional Park
Construction has officially started on the new Orange County Horizon West Library at the Horizon West Regional Park. Located along Hamlin Groves Trail, just north of Hamlin, the state-of-the-art facility…
Political Campaign Recycling Available At Dropoff Locations
Orange County residents have the opportunity to recycle their campaign signs rather than throwing them in the trash. In partnership with the City of Winter Park, the City of Orlando,…
Nicole Wilson Wins Re-Election; Rural Boundary Protections Pass
In a closely watched race that had a 2 vote difference during the primary, incumbent Nicole Wilson secured re-election to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners for District 1,…
Horizon West Library To Break Ground November 13
The Horizon West community is set to witness a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of its new library on November 13, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility, located within the Horizon West…
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…
Early Voting Now Available; Wait Time Map & More Locations Added Due To Demand
Amid record turnout during Early Voting, Orange County is taking steps to empower voters and enhance access. A new interactive wait time map at ocfelections.com/ev, showing estimate wait times at…
Voter Guide To Orange County’s 2024 Charter Amendments: What Each Vote Means
As Orange County residents prepare to vote on the 2024 Charter Amendments, understanding each amendment’s potential impact is essential. These ten amendments cover a range of critical issues, from affordable…
Voters To Decide On New Protections For Rural Lands In Charter Amendment #9
Voters in Horizon West and throughout Orange County have the decision to increase development protections on rural lands throughout the county. County Charter Amendment #9 will establish a rural boundary,…
Horizon West Annual School Capacity Report: 8 Schools Overcapacity, Lower Overages, “A” Grades
Eight schools in Horizon West are overcapacity to start the 2024-2025 school year, albeit at lower overages than in prior years. Atwater Bay Elementary School is a new school for…
Are Algorithmic Pricing Models Driving Rent Increases in Horizon West?
In August, the Department of Justice filed a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a leading property management software company known for using pooled data and algorithms to recommend rent prices,…
Important Voting Deadlines: How to Register and Request Mail-In Ballot
With important decisions on the horizon, it’s vital that Horizon West residents take the time to register to vote if they haven’t already. The voter registration deadline is fast approaching…
Windermere High School’s On-Campus Stadium Set to Open After Years of Advocacy
For years, Windermere High School has faced challenges with their off-site football stadium located at Deputy Scott Pine Park, over a mile away from the school. This setup has caused…
Orange County Increases Mosquito Control Efforts to Address Dengue and Oropouche Viruses
In response to rising health concerns, Orange County Mosquito Control has stepped up efforts to tackle mosquito-borne diseases, specifically addressing cases of Dengue fever and the Oropouche virus. Following the…
Stop Work Order Issued For Unpermitted Tree Clearing on Avalon Road
Orange County has cited a local property for unpermitted tree clearing along Avalon Road in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement. The citation is the culmination of several years of work…
Hurricane Prep Tax Holiday! Stock Up Tax-FREE
The second Florida Sales Tax Holiday on hurricane supplies and disaster preparedness has started and runs through September 6. The Tax Holiday marks the middle of Hurricane Season, with September…
New Townhome Development With 30 Units Proposed Along Reams Road
A preliminary application has been submitted to Orange County’s Technical Review Group for a new townhome development along Reams Road. The development would be situated next to Oasis Cove and…
RUNOFF! Nicole Wilson & Austin Arthur To Face Off In November Election
The phrase “every vote counts” has never been more true than in Horizon West. Write-in candidate Stephen Davis received 15 votes in Tuesday’s election for District 1 Commissioner, causing a…
Commission Race Outcome Unknown With 24 Vote Difference; Will Trigger Automatic Recount
In one of the lowest election turnouts in recent years with approximately 16.9% voter turnout county-wide, unofficial election results posted by the Supervisor of Elections show Austin Arthur ahead of…
Reams Road Townhome Development DENIED By County Commissioners
In a 5-2 vote led by Commissioner Wilson, Orange County Commissioners denied a request for a new townhome subdivision along Reams Road. The proposed location was next to The Church…
