Three proposed restaurants coming to Hamlin have withdrawn or stopped proceeding with their permit applications through Orange County. Permitting through Orange County shows things stopped prior to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic taking…
Fyre Center in Lakeside Village Brings Six Restaurants and Businesses
The Fyre Center, a new outparcel building in Lakeside Village next to Westside Shoppes by 7-11, is nearing opening and filled with tenants. The six new businesses coming to Fyre Center are:…
Planned Development Substantial Change Request – Horizon West Village H Parcels 12A and 12B PD
A planned development substantial change request has been received by Orange County and is now in the public review and comment period. The below is included in the notification from the County….
Horizon West Regional Park Zone Maps & Phased Construction Plan
Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey hosted a virtual community meeting on September 8, unveiling the master plan for the future Horizon West Regional Park. The park is a 225-acre area, and this…
Medical Offices Planned for Corner of Avalon & Porter
Site plan permits have been filed with Orange County to construct medical offices at the corner of Avalon Road and Porter Road. This location is located just on the other side of…
Horizon West Regional Park Master Plan Unveiling – Tues Sept 8
The final community meeting for the Horizon West Regional Park is planned for Tuesday, September 8 at 9am. The event will be held online and comments will be open for several weeks…
Rezoning Request – Sant Planned Development – Reams Road
A rezoning request has been submitted to Orange County by property owners to rezone their property. The request is to rezone 4.90 acres from R-CE-2 to PD (Planned Development District) and to…
Nicole Wilson Wins Election; Beats Betsy VanderLey for District 1 Commissioner
Nicole Wilson secured a victory over incumbent Betsy VanderLey for Orange County District 1 Commissioner. The campaign for Betsy VanderLey was plagued by controversy and failed to respond and adapt to the…
District 1 Commissioner Election: Endorsement List
The primary election for District 1 Commissioner is Tuesday, August 18. To help voters decide between the two candidates, we’ve compiled a summary of the elections with interviews with candidates, and are…
Hamlin Groves Trail Extension Is Open
The extension of Hamlin Groves Trail north of Walmart has been completed and is now open. The road connects Hamlin to Tiny Road, allowing traffic to bypass driving through Independence. The road…
VIDEO: Orange County Is Recycling Wrong: Up to 85% of Recyclables Are Sent to Landfill
Orange County residents, including Horizon West, is failing at our curbside recycling program. According to an investigation by WFTV meteorologist George Waldenburger, up to 25% of items put into the blue recycling…
Horizon West Primary Election Candidate Summary with Q&As
Horizon West residents have several important local races to vote in on August 18, the Primary Election in Florida. Local candidates have the biggest impact on our local, day-to-day life, so it’s…
Aldi CONFIRMED for Empty Windermere Village Grocery Store
The popular new plaza Windermere Village has finally secured a tenant for their empty grocery shell! Aldi has confirmed they will occupy the space and have signed a long term contract. According…
Florida Hurricane Prep Sales Tax Holiday – Full List of Supplies
The Florida Sales Tax Holiday on hurricane supplies is from Friday, May 29 through Thursday, June 4. The Tax Holiday marks the beginning of Hurricane Season, which official starts on June 1,…
140-Foot Cell Tower Proposed Along Schofield Rd On Landfill Property
A new cell phone tower is being proposed and reviewed by the Orange County Planning & Zoning Commission. The proposal is to rezone an existing landfill along Schofield Rd between Avalon and…
Traffic Crash Sends Construction Truck Into Waterleigh Entrance Fountain; Stoplight Coming Later This Year
A dangerous intersection on Avalon Road at the entrance to Waterleigh and Flamingo Crossings Blvd experienced a traffic crash this morning that sent a construction truck into the Waterleigh Entrance Fountain. It…
New Hamlin Reserve Medical Offices Takes Shape Across from Horizon West Hospital
A new medical office complex is taking shape directly across the street for the Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital along Porter Road in Hamlin. The medical plaza features 6 outparcels and signs…
Why Dentists Are Everywhere in Horizon West
It’s become a common complaint whenever we post about a new commercial plaza and list the names of future tenants; “Another dentist office!” With development across the whole spectrum continuing at a…
Construction Update on Hamlin Plaza & Surrounding Businesses
Construction is ongoing for multiple new businesses south of Hamlin along Hamlin Groves Trail. A new plaza will be constructed, called Hamlin Plaza, with several businesses adjacent to it. Businesses planned for…
Intersection Improvements Completed in Hamlin at 429
The intersection at New Independence Parkway has been recently been improved, with the addition of two stoplights and an expanded exit on 429 southbound. These improvements will help alleviate traffic during peak…