W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 90, NO. 9
FREE • THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
Flavors from the Far East A new business is bringing traditional Lanzhou pulled noodles to the Ocoee community. PAGE 3A.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Reedy Creek legislation
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DeSantis hosted a press conference Monday, Feb. 27, at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4, in Lake Buena Vista. PAGE 6A.
YOUR TOWN HORIZON WEST FEST IS SATURDAY Spend a fun day with your family at the Horizon West Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4. It takes place at 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden, and is an annual celebration of “All the Things.” Attendees can enjoy music, stage performances, children’s games and activities, a scavenger hunt, great food, and many micro-local vendors. The Kids Zone will include carnival rides, a rock-climbing wall, obstacle course, human Foosball, a wrecking ball and a field goal challenge. Food available will include menu items from Playa Pizza, Crisp & Green, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Sweet Ada Dessert, Beng Bread, Chikiz Empanaditas Gourmet, Gertrude’s Kitchen and Toastique. Admission is free; Kids Zone wristbands are $20, and individual attraction tickets are $5. Parking is available on the top floor of the nearby garage.
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With the help of his Sony Alpha 68, West Orange High senior Davis Goodlatte loves to surprise friends and loved ones by taking candid shots of them.
For West Orange High senior and baseball player Davis Goodlatte, photography is much more than photos. It’s about capturing moments people will remember — forever. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4A.
City approves $106K lien reduction for Lott’s Concrete The business, which has been in operation since 1968, was cited for multiple violations dating back to May 2021. SEE PAGE 2A.
GAME ON:
When the Winter Garden Little League kicks off its spring season on Opening Day Friday, March 3, it will do so with a plethora of field upgrades. PAGE 1B.