SO U T H W E ST O RA N G E
Observer Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 11, NO. 3
FREE • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025
Embedded in service Hundreds work to build beds that will be donated to children. PAGE 3A.
‘If you build it...
YOUR TOWN WINDERMERE CRAFT BEER FEST RETURNS After a five-year hiatus, the Windermere Craft Beer Fest is back! The volunteer-organized and not-for-profit event will take place 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at 520 Main St., Windermere. Attendees can expect live music by the Down Brothers, food vendors and, of course, craft beers. The festival is a sampling-style event to showcase some of Florida’s local breweries, so expect small pours. General admission is $35 and VIP admission is $50, both subject to availability. VIP members get exclusive access to air conditioning, a private restroom and “some solid festival swag.” To purchase your tickets, visit bit.ly/46FBflj.
HORIZON WEST ROTARY TO TEE OFF WITH GOLF TOURNEY
Liz Ramos
Lisa and David Hill, owners of Southern Hill Farms, love seeing the corn maze become a tradition for many guests each year.
they will come’ Southern Hill Farms celebrates 10 years of its Fall Festival with a corn maze that pays homage to owner David Hill’s baseball history. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4A.
SIP, SIP, HOORAY! Posted no more The West Orange Foundation is taking over Windermere Wine & Dine. SEE PAGE 5A
Oakland amends town charter Oakland Town Commission will have a second reading of an ordinance addressing the charter at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 28. SEE PAGE 3A.
Horizon High School teacher threatens to sue over removal of Charlie Kirk poster. SEE PAGE 7A.
The Rotary Club of Horizon West Foundation will hit the links for its Golf Tournament. The tournament takes place at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Stoneybrook West Golf Club, 15501 Towne Commons Blvd., Winter Garden. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Golfers also will enjoy a 50/50 raffle, tournament games, complimentary beverages, lunch/ award ceremony and a goodie bag. For more information, visit horizonwestrotary.com.
OCOEE PLANS FRIGHTFULLY GOOD TIME
The city of Ocoee will present a night of fun and frights at its 2025 Halloween Howl Night. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, October. 24, at Bill Breeze Park, Ocoee. Attendees will enjoy a spooky maze, costume parade, escape room challenge, fortune teller, trunk or treat, food trucks, games, rides and more. The city is presenting this event in partnership with Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital. Registration is required for the escape room; visit bit. ly/4obMCaE. activities and contests, such as the Best Pets Contest. For more information, visit bit.ly/4pXvtmD.