SO U T H W E ST O RA N G E
Observer Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 8, NO. 1
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Longtime Ocoee postal worker retires. PAGE 3A.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022
BATTERED, NOT BROKEN
Hurricane Ian caused power outages, downed trees and flooding in West Orange. But, it could have been much worse. SEE PAGES 4-7A.
Photos by Michael Eng
Above: Damage along Summerlake Park Boulevard included destroyed street signs. This car, found on Ficquette Road in Horizon West, was submerged.
Top: Town of Windermere police have blocked off Main Street at Park Avenue. Courtesy of Robert Smith
Power lines in Windermere were destroyed.
Ocoee OKs ALF request to expand The Orchard Park assisted-living facility will grow from five beds to 10 following city approval. SEE 2A. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Postal Customer
OFF TO A FAST START! In his first year as a race car driver, Windermere Prep student Aidan Kenny won the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America. SEE PAGE 1B.