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…
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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,…
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…
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…
Groundbreaking Held For Taborfield Park Off Reams Road
Groundbreaking for Taborfield Park was held on February 23 by Orange County Parks & Recreation, Commissioner Nicole Wilson, and local residents. The 6.5 acre park is situated directly next to…
Ficquette Road Improvement Update With Reams Road Intersection Enhancements
Orange County has sent an update to local residents regarding improvements to Ficquette Road. The improvements will take place from South of the Reams Road/Summerlake Park Boulevard Intersection to South…
San Jose’s Mexican Restaurant Replacing Closed Fork And Flora Latin Bistro Location In Lakeside Village
San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant, a popular dining spot throughout Orlando, is set to replace the recently closed Fork and Flora Latin Bistro. The news has been met with excitement…
Clearing Begins at Fiquette & Reams For 57 Homes By Dream Finders
Clearing has begun on the long planned residential development at the intersection of Reams Road and Ficquette Road. Dream Finders Homes will be constructing 57 homes on 306 acres called…
Photo Review: Playa Pizza Food & Grand Opening Event
We were invited to Playa Pizza’s Grand Opening event to taste a variety of their menu items, enjoy a free concert, and watch the fireworks from Magic Kingdom. Thank you…
21 Townhomes Proposed Along Reams Rd at Windermere Springs
21 new townhomes are being proposed along Reams Road in Windermere on the lot next to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The new development, called Windermere Springs,…
Now Open: Playa Pizza Restaurant Behind Magic Kingdom With Firework Views
The new Playa Pizza restaurant behind Magic Kingdom is now open! Located on Reams Road directly behind the Magic Kingdom Cast Member parking lot, Playa Pizza offers a new location…
