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. 47
V Pizza opens its first Central Florida location in Lake Buena Vista. PAGE 5A.
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Community rallies for on-campus stadium If approved, the Windermere Wolverines could be playing on their home turf by next August. SEE PAGE 8A.
YOUR TOWN WEST ORANGE HIGH JOINS CAMBRIDGE West Orange High School announced Monday, Aug. 28, it is now a member of Cambridge Assessment International Education. Cambridge Assessment International Education — part of the University of Cambridge — prepares students for life by helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.
Being the light
WINDERMERE PREP ANNOUNCES CONCERT SERIES
Tickets now are on sale for The Cypress Center Premier Concert Series at Windermere Preparatory School. The four-concert series will feature Bo Bice on Sept. 23; the Tampa Brass Band on Oct. 21; Sincerely, Three on March 2, 2024; and The Broadway Bradshaws on April 6, 2024. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets only are sold as a package. The first 100 tickets sold will include a special meetand-greet with the performers. The Cypress Center for the Arts is located at 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Windermere. To purchase tickets, visit teachtix.com/wps.
OTTER-LY AMAZING! Water Spring Elementary celebrated the start of a new year with its Backto-School Bash. PAGE 5B.
Andrea Mujica
Foundation Academy alumni Jenna Taylor and Anna Kate Sircy had an idea in mind. They never thought it would make such an impact in others’ lives.
More than 40 students attended the first meeting of Daughters Growing in Grace, a student-led Bible group at Foundation Academy. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Windermere leaders consider changes to town events Town staff says concern has become apparent from residents as to the frequency and size of various events held in Town Square, as well as the impact on surrounding neighborhoods. SEE PAGE 2A.
A WAY TO COMPETE
Horizon will not have a swim team this year. But, some Hawks have joined neighboring teams. 1B.