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. 31
County provides Reams update Orange County officials discussed several measures to improve the Horizon West thoroughfare. SEE PAGE 5B.
Windermere softball claims district championship. 1B.
FREE • THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
A Laker legend! Windermere Prep alum Ryan Swoboda made school history as the first Laker to make it all the way to the NFL. SEE PAGE 1B.
Angel among us
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BUILDING ON FAITH To earn his Eagle Scouty badge, Alonzo Ramessar is creating a space for prayer and reflection at Ocoee Oaks United Methodist Church.
SEE PAGE 5B.
YOUR TOWN RAISE A GLASS FOR LOCAL PUPS The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Citrus is hosting a Pints 4 Paws event at Windermere Brewing Company at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13. The fundraiser will benefit Polka Dogz, Florida Little Dog Rescue, Hunter’s Village Rescue and Husky Haven of Florida. A $10 donation per person is being encouraged, but dogs get in free. There will be raffles, giveaways, corn hole, vendors and a plethora of pups. The brewery is at 111 W. Fifth Ave., Windermere.
Ocoee residents partied hard at the city’s Cinco de Mayo Block Party, held Friday, May 5, in downtown Ocoee. SEE PAGE 3A.
Ocoee postpones special election The commission election, originally scheduled for June 13, now will take place March 19, 2024. SEE PAGE 2A.
Courtesy photos
Dr. Gregor Alexander took great care of Ashton Allen following his birth at 23 weeks gestation.
Dr. Gregor Alexander cared for 45,000 of the tiniest babies in his more than 42 years as a NICU physician in Orlando. SEE PAGE 4A.