W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
FRIDAY SIGHTS
Observer
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Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
FRIDAY NIGHT SIGHTS
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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 92, NO. 34
FREE • THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025
Football is finally back!
THE OBSERVER’S GUIDE TO THE 2025 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON
Celebrate the return of Friday night football with our annual guide. INSIDE.
Closed for the holidays?
Liz Ramos
After a complaint against the Williams Holiday House was made, owner Annie Williams said the future of the popular holiday displays are uncertain. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
YOUR TOWN GET READY FOR SOME HEALTHY FUN The Roper Family YMCA Center will host a day full of free family fun at its 2025 Healthy Family Day. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 23, at the Roper Y, 100 Windermere Road, Winter Garden. This free, family-friendly event is an opportunity to explore all the Y has to offer through hands-on activities, interactive demos and experiences for every age. Highlights include: health and wellness activities for kids, teens, adults and seniors; preview of fall youth sports and programs; and small-group personal training demos and experiences. To register, visit bit.ly/4mIWF6c.
City extinguishes fire fee increase The City of Winter Garden also decided to eliminate the Halloween Fest event. 6A.
Artistic endeavor MAGICAL on asphalt MENUS Seniors at Horizon and Windermere high schools endured the heat to create their custom parking spots. SEE PAGES 13-14A.
ARE HERE The 2025 Magical Dining features dozens of local restaurants and eateries. SEE PAGE 3A.