Started in 1905 as the Winter Garden Ricochet, the West Orange Times & Observer and Southwest Orange Observer are proud to be the oldest and most trusted source of news and information in West Orange and Southwest Orange County, Florida. They are the only papers of record for the cities of Winter Garden and Ocoee, the towns of Windermere, Oakland and Gotha, and the Horizon West and Dr. Phillips communities.
In addition to the two weekly newspapers, the company also produces a variety of special publications — including a Summer Fun Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, Friday Night Sights and Graduation sections; a biannual Season magazine and the always-anticipated annual magazine Local Motion: An Insider’s Guide to Life in West Orange County.
The company’s website, OrangeObserver.com, is the premier source for breaking news in West Orange and Southwest Orange; and its social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and X provide a platform for community resident and business owners to connect.
In addition to being one of the oldest businesses in West Orange, the Observer and its employees also devote time and resources to a number of philanthropic and civic efforts. Those include the Roper YMCA, West Orange Habitat for Humanity, Matthew’s Hope, Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Horizon West Rotary Club, Winter Garden Rotary Club, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and many others.
