Candidates for the upcoming 2022 elections have been finalized as qualifying dates have now passed. The primary election will be held on August 23 and the general election on November…
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2022 Disaster Prep Sales Tax Holiday List
The Florida Sales Tax Holiday on hurricane supplies is from May 28 through June 10. The Tax Holiday marks the beginning of Hurricane Season, which official starts on June 1….
Orange County Sends 1% Transportation Sales Tax To November Ballot
Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved sending a 1% transportation sales tax to residents on the November ballot. The sales tax increase is proposed by Orange County Mayor…
Diocese of Orlando To Sell Horizon West Land; Developer Requesting 184 Homes
A community meeting has been scheduled for May 5 at 6pm for public input regarding a rezoning request. The land, still currently owned by Diocese of Orlando, is requesting to…
Video: Vote On 4-Story Elysian Apartments Continued To Next BCC Meeting
Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted for a continuance on the proposed Elysian apartment complex in Horizon West. Discussion will continue at the next meeting on April 5. District…
Horizon West Village PD Proposed Code Updates
Orange County presented a virtual public hearing on updates to the Horizon West Village PD Code on March 17, 2022. The information was presented by Olan Hill, Assistant Manager, Planning…
Orange County Approves Commission Redistricting Map
Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new district map. Redistricting occurs every 10 years after the census, as districts need to remain balanced based on population changes….
Transportation Open House: Feb 28 6:30 – 8PM
Orange County is hosting a Transportation Open House on Monday, February 28 from 6:30 – 8:00pm for residents to ask questions about the upcoming transportation sales tax initiative. The initiative…
Survey: Orange County Transportation Initiative 2022
Orange County is seeking input from residents regarding transportation policy, priorities and direction. Originally launched in 2019, Mayor Demings proposed a Transportation Initiative to add a penny sales tax to…
Rezoning Request Public Meeting Feb 23: 17 Single Family Homes & 93 Townhomes
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 23 from 6pm to 7pm at the Windermere High School Cafeteria regarding a rezoning request for 5504 Winter Garden Vineland Rd….
Horizon West Trail Current Map and Proposed Extensions
The below information are excerpts of the Orange County Trails Master Plan (PDF) document from May 2021. Details about the Orange County Trail Network can be found at http://ocfltrailsplan.com. Multi-purpose…
New Church In-Progress Along Avalon Road In Avalon Rural Settlement
A new 17,000 square foot church has been proposed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church has already completed the purchase of the property and is…
Community Meeting: Watermark Park Kickoff & Amenities Survey
Orange County is inviting Horizon West residents to attend a virtual community meeting regarding the future Watermark Park. The virtual meeting will occur on Wednesday, January 12 from 6 –…
Horizon West Schools Are Overcapacity; See Enrollment Data & Relief School Timeline
Orange County Schools in Horizon West continue to suffer from overcrowding issues in the 2021-2022 school year. Overall, schools in Horizon West are 11.5% overcapacity. The most crowded school, Water…
Additional Storey Grove Phase Gets BCC Approval; Commissioner Wilson Opposed in 5-2 Vote
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners recently conducted a public hearing to approve Springhill PD Phase 5, which is an additional phase for Storey Grove that is adjacent to…
MEETING NOTICE: Bentonshire Park Feedback Virtual Community Meeting
Orange County is hosting a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 1 at 6pm to discuss a new park in Horizon West. Bentonshire Park will be located in Lakeside Village along…
VIDEO: Horizon West 2021 Town Hall Meeting
The 2021 Horizon West Town Hall Meeting was held on November 17, 2021 at Horizon High and featured a variety of updates for our area. The town hall was hosted…
Speed Limit on Tilden Road to Reduce from 45mph to 35mph
On November 9, 2021, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the reduction in speed limit along Tilden Road, spanning between Avalon Road and Winter Garden Vineland Road. The prior…
Orange County Opens New Water Supply Facility In Horizon West
Orange County Utilities celebrated the official opening of its newest water supply facility early Tuesday morning. Opening a new water facility is a rare event due to the years of…
Turnpike Interchange Proposed At Avalon Road In Winter Garden
The Florida Turnpike, part of the Florida Department of Transportation, is currently conducting a Project Development & Environmental Study for several enhancements to the turnpike in Orange County. Included in…