W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 92, NO. 26
Isleworth estate sells for $6.75M. SEE PAGE 10A.
FREE • THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
Return to its roots
Ms. Bee’s Gourmet Popcorn to return to downtown Winter Garden in July. 3A.
Faith in a new story
Family Church VBS camp sees increased attendance this year. SEE PAGE 20A.
Ocoee City Commission hears recommendations on new ways, including increased fines, to deter parking violations . SEE PAGE 3A.
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.
Camp on the rise
Parking enforcement measures escalate
YOUR TOWN
Photo by Liz Ramos
Winter Garden’s Jaylene Rodriguez-Garau’s personal experiences inspired her to write and self-publish her first book. She incorporated the city of Winter Garden into her novel.
Winter Garden author pens book inspired by her personal journey in developing relationship with God.
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.
Serve up community The Backyard opens its doors in Ocoee. SEE PAGE 7A.