The City of Clermont has approved a new development along the Orange-Lake border to use well water for irrigation. Pulte Homes new Parkside Trails community will feature 948 homes immediately…
Category: Wellness Way
Flemings Road & Sawgrass Bay Connection Construction Expected To Begin This Fall
Help support HorizonWestInfo.com with local stories specific to Horizon West and our growing area by becoming a Premium Supporter. An update on Horizon West east-west corridors was presented to the…
Massive 1,750 Acre Wellness Way Property For Sale Next To Horizon West
A massive 1,750 acre property in Lake County’s Wellness Way has been put up for sale. Large plots going up for sale are rare in Central Florida, and it’s expected…
Schofield Road Detours Removed As Paving Nears Completion
Detours routing traffic around Schofield Road have been removed, allowing cars to fully utilize Schofield Road again as the paving project nears completion. Half of the road, from US-27 to…
Amateur Athletic Union Announces Plans For AAU Event Center At Olympus Sports Campus In Clermont
Clermont, Fla. (May 22, 2023) – AAU, one of the largest, multi-sport event organizations in the world since 1888, today announced plans to create the AAU Event Center at Olympus….
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…
Two Carriers Set To Expand Wireless Infrastructure
Residents of Horizon West have long struggled with poor cellphone coverage, making it difficult to make calls or browse the internet on their mobile devices. However, there is good news…
Olympus Sports Campus In Clermont Adds More National Partnerships
The Olympus Sports Campus is set to become a lifestyle destination in Central Florida with development opportunities in healthcare, wellness, fitness, sports training and competition, hospitality, and residential. The sports…
Candidates Finalized For 2022 Elections; Voter Registration Deadline July 25
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…
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….
St. Faustina Catholic Church Breaks Ground Along 27; Close Proximity to Horizon West
A Catholic Church will soon be significantly closer for residents in Horizon West. St. Faustina Catholic Church, which currently operates out of a commercial plaza in the Four Corners area…
Horizon West Permits & Future Development Interactive Map
HorizonWestInfo.com has launched a new interactive map tracking permits and future development in Horizon West. We’ve created this map to give local and potential residents and better understanding of what…
Commissioner Wilson & City of Winter Garden Oppose Lake County McKinnon Groves Development
The Lake County Board of Commissioners recently held a public meeting for a final vote on the contentious McKinnon Groves development, but ended up delaying the vote again. McKinnon Groves…
Proposed 661-Home McKinnon Groves Development Stirs Controversy For Rural Residents
While Horizon West continues to experience rapid growth in Orange County, across the border in Lake County much of the area between Horizon West and 27 remains rural. While the…
Video: Sawgrass Bay Blvd – Future Connection Between Western Way and 27
A long anticipated road connecting Walt Disney World directly to 27 is getting a step closer. Orange County has started the design on the expansion of Flemings Way, which will…
Western Way Extension To 27, Flemings Road, Enters Preliminary Design Study Phase
The preliminary design study has been initiated for Flemings Road and Avalon Road. The Flemings Road expansion will connect to Sawgrass Bay Blvd, giving Western Way direct access to 27…
ACTION NEEDED: Horizon West Library In Jeopardy As Lake Nona Residents Push OCLS For Next Branch
The Horizon West Library may be in jeopardy as residents from Lake Nona push the Orange County Library System Board of Trustees to build the next library branch in Lake…
Expressway Authority Approves Budget for New SR 516 – Lake/Orange Expressway
The Central Florida Express Authority has approved a new $3.2 billion budget for a five-year work plan. The new Lake/Orange Connector, now called SR 516 Lake-Orange Expressway, is included in…
Wellness Way Future Roadway Map
Wellness Way includes a variety of new roads and road improvements throughout Lake County. This includes several new connector roads that will easily connect Horizon West to the neighboring communities….
Olympus Clermont Site Map
Olympus is a 15,000+ acre project that will provide state-of-the-art sports and medical facilities to the region. Olympus will combine multi-sport training, competition venues, leading-edge wellness, health and fitness facilities,…