SO U T H W E ST O RA N G E
Observer ALL FOR THE BEST Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 8, NO. 22
FREE • THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023
Attendees brought their pets to enjoy the festivities.
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amilies had the opportunity to spend the day together and enjoy fun games and activities Saturday, March 4, during the annual Horizon West Fest, which celebrated “All the Things.” The day included music, stage performances, carnival rides and a chance to visit the booths of dozens of vendors offering food, drinks and information on their businesses.
You will lose an hour of sleep this weekend — but you’ll have one more hour of sunlight in the evenings starting Sunday, March 12 — when daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night — or at 2 a.m. Sunday — whichever comes first.
Are you ready to rock?
Children collected swag such as headbands and stickers from booths at the event.
Kurt Kitayama pulled ahead of the pack on the final holes to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 1B.
TIME TO SPRING FORWARD
The Ocoee Police Department is hosting a document-shredding event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the station, 646 Ocoee Commerce Parkway, Ocoee. The only items being accepted are papers, folders, file folders, staples and paper clips. The first box is free, and a donation of $5 per box is suggested, up to five boxes. The event benefits the Ocoee Lions Club and the Woman’s Club of Ocoee.
The children’s areas offered fun rides for the entire family.
WHAT A STRONG FINISH!
YOUR TOWN
OCOEE HOLDING SHREDDING EVENT
— AMY QUESINBERRY AND ANNABELLE SIKES
Right: Matthew’s Hope Chest sold an assortment of wooden signs and other items.
Dog days! Windermere hosts annual Pet Fest. 10A.
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Avalon Road housing project sparks concern Sutton Grande and Sutton Lakes would add single-family homes, apartments and commercial space to the area. SEE PAGE 2A.
Ocoee Music Festival brings rock and country superstars, including headliners Joan Jett and Chris Janson, to West Orange County. SEE PAGE 4A.