W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 89, NO. 44
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Transportation tax fails Orange County voters did not support a 1% sales tax that would have funded improvements to local transportation infrastructure. Voters also selected a new face for Florida House District 45. PAGE 2A.
Chief among them Oakland’s new police chief, Darron Esan, brings 26 years of law-enforcement experience to the town. STORY ON PAGE 4.
Many bands, many sounds The West Orange and Ocoee marching band impressed at the 2022 MPA. SEE PAGES 6-7B.
YOUR TOWN FLAVOR FEST RETURNS SATURDAY Experience an afternoon of local fare, art, music and entertainment at the Flavor Fest of Horizon West. It takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Hamlin in Horizon West, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden. Dozens of microlocal eateries, artists, musicians, entertainers and businesses will celebrate all the flavors of Horizon West. Admission tickets are $10 for attendees 13 and older. A Bitesband is $25 through Nov. 11 and includes five plates. To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/3DQ0wd0.
GARDEN PARTY SET TO BLOOM
Darron Esan is eager to serve the town of Oakland and its residents.
Wildcats run wild at fest Westbrooke Elementary School students and families enjoyed an evening of fun at the school’s Fall Festival. PAGE 8B. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Ocoee approves three-story building in Ocoee Landings The 51,680-square-foot building will feature commercial uses on the first floor and residential above. PAGE 6A.
COMMUNITY INPUT Ocoee residents honored the victims of the 1920 Election Day Massacre at the city’s threeday 2022 Ocoee Remembers program. PAGE 9A.
The Matthew’s Hope homeless ministry is hosting its annual Harvest of Hope Garden Party from 5:45 to 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center. The evening includes light hors d’oeuvres, music and fellowship. Guests create their own theme in pursuit of the coveted Best Dressed Table Award. Table sponsorships start at $600. Catering is available for an additional cost. For tickets, visit bit.ly/3FZXg1h. For information, call (407) 905-9500.
TASTE OF DR. PHILLIPS IS BACK! Foodies: Get ready for a feast right on Restaurant Row! The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Foundation Inc. is excited to present the 2022 Taste of Dr. Phillips from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Dellagio Town Center, 7924-8075 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando. This event will feature delicious dishes from some of Dr. Phillips’ most famous restaurants, including Big Fin, The Capital Grille, Dragonfly Robata, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Fleming’s, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Ocean Prime and much more. Funds raised at the event benfit myriad local charities. For tickets and more information, visit atasteofdrphillips. com.