W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Municipalities honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day. SEE PAGE 8A.
FREE • THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
VOLUME 92, NO. 22
Good times, grad times!
We celebrate the seniors at Dr. Phillips, West Orange and Olympia high schools. INSIDE.
YOUR TOWN CHURCHILL ROOM POCKETS TWO-DAY POOL MASTERCLASS
‘A very healing day’
Two of the best pool players in the world will be in Winter Garden this weekend. Scott “The Freezer” Frost, the world’s best one-pocket player, and Tony “The Silent Assassin” Robles, a two-time Mosconi Cup team champion player, will face one another in an exhibition match as part of a two-day masterclass Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, at The Churchill Room, 12200 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden. Limited to 15 guests, this intimate gathering takes place in The Churchill Room, a special single-table room with a captivating World War II-themed ambiance. Attendees will witness a thrilling match between Frost and Robles, compete in a one-onone guest match, and receive expert instruction from both legends during exclusive clinics. Guests also can enjoy a VIP cocktail party with free food, cocktails and the opportunity to mingle with the pros. For tickets, visit form.jotform. com/250296197294164.
Joel Doss, of Ocoee, served in the United States Army and saw tours of duty in the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars.
Amy Quesinberry Price
Joel Doss, of Ocoee, was nominated for the one-day trip to Washington, D.C., to experience the war memorials in the nation’s capital. Doss served in both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Housing options headed to east W.G. The Winter Garden City Commission approved new ordinances that allow residents flexibility in creating housing options. SEE PAGE 6A.
TOP OF THEIR GAME
The First Academy Royals claimed the Class 2A state championship, their second in school history. PAGE 20A.
WE ARE THE WORLD!
Citrus Elementary students celebrated the school’s annual Heritage of the Hive. SEE 17A.