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OBSERVER | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
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VOLUME 11, NO. 2
FREE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
Day of tail-wagging fun for all Horizon West Pet Fest brought animals of all shapes and sizes together. SEE PAGE 3A.
LET THE GHOUL TIMES ROLL!
YOUR TOWN OCOM WELCOMES FALL SEASON WITH FESTIVAL
Students and staff from the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine are inviting the community to campus for an evening of family fun. The Horizon West medical school’s second annual Fall Festival will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at OCOM, 7011 Kiran Patel Drive, Winter Garden. The event will feature fun for the whole family. Activities include food trucks, games, music, trunk-or-treating and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes.
The Allen family brings nightmares to life every Halloween as they turn their home into The Allen Asylum, a haunted house. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Leticia Silva
Amy and Matthew Allen proudly show off their hand-made cemetery.
Ocoee changes park WHEELY VIBIN’ hours after complaints Tiger Minor Park hours are changing to address concerns of noise from the pickleball courts. SEE PAGE 7A.
Harvest good times Lakeview Middle School FFA program will host its second annual Fall Festival, bringing the community together and honoring the school’s Red Devil history. SEE PAGE 13A.
More than 100 people ride in Tour De Chamber Community Bike Ride. PAGE 7A.
WEST ORANGE BAND TO PRESENT 2025 WESTSIDE SHOWCASE
Marching bands from throughout the area will take center stage as West Orange High School’s marching band hosts its annual Westside Showcase. The marching band show will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, at Raymond Screws Stadium, 1625 Beulah Road, Winter Garden.
ST. LUKE’S TO HARVEST FUN AT FAMILY FUN NIGHT
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church will celebrate the new season with its Fall Family Fun Night. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the St. Luke’s soccer fields, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. Sponsored by St. Luke’s Children’s Ministry and Child Development Center, this event is designed for the entire family. Enjoy bounce houses, trunk or treat, crafts, games, music, and more. Food will be available for purchase throughout the night. This year, St. Luke’s is partnering with Maxey Elementary for its Fall Festival event. Bring candy donations to benefit the Winter Garden school.