SO U T H W E ST O RA N G E
Observer Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Isleworth estate sells for $6.75M. SEE PAGE 10A.
FREE • THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
VOLUME 10, NO. 37
Returning to its roots Ms. Bee’s Gourmet Popcorn to open location in downtown Winter Garden. 3A.
Love for conservation grows
YOUR TOWN SQUEEZE IN A GAME OF POKER
Winter Garden Squeeze is inviting people to play poker with the team’s players. The collegiate summer baseball team is hosting its Winter Garden Squeeze 2025 Celebrity Poker Tournament at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Rock and Brews Kissimmee, 33824 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee. Whether you’re new to cards or a seasoned poker player, all poker enthusiasts are welcome. Registration and check-in begins at 5 p.m. with card play beginning at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is $60 with day-of registration being $75. Dinner-only tickets will be $30. A two-hour buffet is included in registration, and there will be a cash bar. There also will be raffles, door prizes, a silent auction and more. Final table prizes exceed $1,000. All proceeds will benefit the Winter Garden Squeeze and the Florida Collegiate Summer League. Visit the Winter Garden Squeeze Facebook page for more information.
Photo by Leticia Silva
Aaron Briskman held one of the biggest mangoes from his family’s mango tree that he decorated with a smiley face.
Dr. Phillips’ Aaron Briskman is 8 years old with dreams of helping the planet. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
FAMILIAR FACES Marilyn Mack, of Oakland, keeps a sunny outlook on life and takes pleasure in the simple things. SEE PAGE 9A.
Camp on the rise Family Church VBS camp sees increased attendance this year. SEE PAGE 20A.