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Official Twitter account for the Observer Media Group's West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com.

Joined January 2009
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FORECAST 2026: Meet the Horizon High School teacher William Loggans, who has become the nation's poster child for independent thought in public schools. @LibertyGrad1982 orangeobserver.com/news/2026…

FORECAST 2026: The fight for free thought | West Orange Times & Observer

How Horizon High School teacher William Loggans became the poster child for independent thought in public education.

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BREAKING: Police currently are investigating reports of a student at Windermere High School with a weapon. All students and staff are safe. orangeobserver.com/news/2025…

UPDATE: Hold has been lifted at Windermere High | West Orange Times & Observer

Police located the suspected student off-campus; no weapon was found.

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BREAKING: A former Windermere High JV basketball coach faces aggravated battery charges after an altercation with a referee. orangeobserver.com/news/2025…

Former Windermere JV coach arrested for fight with referee | West Orange Times & Observer

According to police reports, former Windermere High JV basketball coach Alvin Pegues Jr. attacked a referee following a Feb. 1 game at Foundation Academy.

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About one month after U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg accused former District 45 Florida state Rep. @carolina_amesty of two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud, the West Orange politician has broken her silence. orangeobserver.com/news/2025…

Amesty: Criminal charges are “clear religious prosecution and a further personal political attack”...

Through her attorney, Florida state Rep. Carolina Amesty sent a letter to Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Mike Lee.

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Orange Observer Sports@OrangeSportsOMG
22 Dec 2024
We are devastated by this news out of @thefalions today. Link to the GoFundMe is in the story. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…
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#BREAKING: Windermere Police arrests 72-year-old man, Thomas Wentzell, with the killing of wife, Linda Wentzell. He is being charged with second-degree murder. Read more in the story below. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

Windermere PD arrests 72-year-old man for murder of wife | West Orange Times & Observer

Windermere resident Thomas Wentzell was arrested for the Dec. 2 murder of his wife, Linda Wentzell, at their Windermere home and has been charged with second-degree murder.

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Orange Technical College@ocpsotc
11 Nov 2024
PHOTOS: OTC - West hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new campus via @OrangeObserver orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

PHOTOS: OTC - West hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new campus | West Orange Times & Observer

Community members toured the new Ocoee campus and learned more about how the school will positively impact the community.

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Orange Observer Sports@OrangeSportsOMG
10 Nov 2024
🏈Here's a roundup from Week 12 & SSAA semifinal games in West, Southwest Orange from Nov. 7-8. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy , Orlando’s premier private Christian school! Visit FoundationAcademy.net for more. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

Foundation Academy | Top Christian Private School in Winter Garden

As a leading private christian school in Winter Garden, Foundation Academy is rooted in Christian principles, and helps students from Pre-K to 12th grade build a foundation for life.

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Orange Observer Sports@OrangeSportsOMG
11 Nov 2024
The First Academy is 'prepared to seek remedies through the court system' after the FHSAA denied appeals and upheld sanctions — a two-year postseason ban & forfeiture of all 2024 wins — against the @Royals__FB team. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

TFA ready to keep fighting after FHSAA upholds sanctions against football team | West Orange Times...

FHSAA denies TFA's appeals, upholds sanctions of a two-year postseason ban and forfeiture of wins for football team. Royals are 'prepared to seek remedies through the court system.'

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Annabelle Sikes@annabelle_sikes
2 Oct 2024
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden has announced its closure. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

BREAKING NEWS: Garden Theatre to close doors in Winter Garden | West Orange Times & Observer

The theater has announced it is closing due to insurmountable financial challenges.

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Garden Theatre has announced its closing. More information to come shortly.
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Orange Observer Sports@OrangeSportsOMG
27 Sep 2024
🏈Windermere High (@WWHS_Football) confirms stadium opening game, ceremony following the passing of Hurricane Helene. Click the story below to find out all the details about the historic game. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

Windermere High confirms stadium opening game, ceremony following Hurricane Helene | West Orange...

Windermere Principal Andrew Leftakis confirms the ribbon-cutting ceremony, stadium-opening game will go on as scheduled as effects from Hurricane Helene were not hindrance.

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Orange County FL
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26 Sep 2024
Hurricane Helene Press Conference #2 | September 26, 2024 x.com/i/broadcasts/1zqJVYzpW…
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26 Sep 2024
#HurricaneHelene update: Based on the current forecast all schools and facilities will reopen on Friday, Sept. 27. Please know that if there are significant changes to the storm between now and this evening we will immediately update you.
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Orange County FL
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25 Sep 2024
TODAY: 9/25: @OCFLMayor will provide an update on Hurricane Helene, as well as the county’s storm readiness and preparations. Watch live starting at 1 p.m. The newscast can also be viewed at ocfl.net/OTVLive.
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Annabelle Sikes@annabelle_sikes
24 Sep 2024
All after-school activities must end by 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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Annabelle Sikes@annabelle_sikes
24 Sep 2024
The decision to close schools on Friday, Sept. 27, will be determined by the timing and impact of the storm on Orange County.
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Annabelle Sikes@annabelle_sikes
24 Sep 2024
🚨BREAKING NEWS: @OCPSnews schools will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26, due to the approaching #tropicalstormhelene. @OrangeObserver orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

OCPS schools to close Thursday due to Tropical Storm Helene | West Orange Times & Observer

Orange County Public Schools representatives have announced schools will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26, and all after-school activities must end by 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.

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Orange Observer Sports@OrangeSportsOMG
24 Sep 2024
#FRIDAYNIGHT5: @SamBAlbuquerque serves up his top notes from the area's football action. OUR GREATNESS, HIS GLORY! This season is sponsored by Foundation Academy, Orlando's premier private Christian school! Visit FoundationAcademy.net for more. orangeobserver.com/news/2024…

Foundation Academy | Top Christian Private School in Winter Garden

As a leading private christian school in Winter Garden, Foundation Academy is rooted in Christian principles, and helps students from Pre-K to 12th grade build a foundation for life.

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