Wednesday, November 30
From my garden to yours
It's fall harvest time. Eat, share, waste or preserve?
It's fall harvest time. Eat, share, waste or preserve?
Vaccines remain key to disease prevention
Meningitis strikes preteens and teens more than most other age groups, and the consequences can be devastating.
Perspectives
Was Callista appalled that her Newtster was casting stones at Bill Clinton for illicit, adulterous sex?
Were you really appalled, Mrs. Gingrich?
Letters to the Editor
If you need help getting in the holiday spirit, visit downtown Winter Park; there is a lot going on this week.
If you need help getting in the holiday spirit, visit downtown Winter Park; there is a lot going on this week.
Our Observation
Without real elections we run the risk of elected officials representing themselves.
Challenging incumbency staves off autocracy
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
Spend our holidays with the Waterhouse family at the annual Holidays at the Waterhouse through Sunday, Jan. 15.
‘South Pacific’ at Bob Carr
Mayflower and Rollins win award for lifelong learning program
The Mayflower Retirement Community and Rollins College recently received the International Council on Active Aging’s Industry Innovator Award.
Organizations come to seniors' aid during holidays
Support for seniors
Every year there are so many organizations such as JFS that offer outreach to homebound seniors.
Seven Winter Park troopers become Eagle Scouts
Seven boys earn honor
Winter Park’s Boy Scout Troop 62 saw seven of its boys reach Eagle Scout over the past year.
Community homes aglow
First Tour of Homes
Six Central Florida homeowners will deck their halls and open their homes for holiday cheer, and charity, this weekend.
Calendar of events
Christmas in the Park
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art presents the 33rd annual Christmas in the ParK Celebration on Thursday.
Winter Park City Talk
Commission meetings will be held at the Civic Center from now until February while City Hall gets revamped.
Maitland City Talk
Maitland’s Season of Light Celebration
The city of Maitland invites you to spend a spectacular evening in beautiful Lake Lily Park to usher in the Holiday Season at the annual Season of Light event.
Knights win on gridiron, upset UConn on court
Basketball season starts
The UCF Knights did something last weekend they haven’t done in nearly a year: won a football game and lost a men’s basketball game.
Wildcats learn to win without their star power
Life without Austin Rivers
Coach David Bailey has rebuilt his team after losing five senior starters to graduation.
Longtime educator an influential leader
Obituary for Bruce Brewington
Popular USF alumnus left a legacy in Central Florida as a teacher, organizer, singer and friend to many
Observer unveils redesign
New, sleeker look
We’re proud to present to you the new and improved Winter Park-Maitland Observer.
Shoppes at Maitland marks 25 years
Car show on Dec. 3
To mark the occasion of 25 years at the Shoppes of Maitland, Athena’s, tenants will host a car show.
Land swap OK’d minus street closing
Won't include street closing
A multi-million dollar land deal is a go between the city of Winter Park and Progress Point, who will trade properties on different sides of the city.
Thursday, November 24
Tuesday, November 22
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Survivors honored
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center recently hosted more than 30 Holocaust survivors during its annual Survivor Luncheon.
Calendar of events
Astronomy Week at the Maitland Public Library is Nov. 27-Dec. 3.
Student returns to middle school — as principal
Maxwell takes over
Ron Maxwell goes from student to principal at Maitland High School.
Hamburgers and streetscapes
Should it set precedent?
A McDonald’s restaurant’s relocation quickly bloomed into visions about the transformation of the Fairbanks Avenue business corridor.
Paco's Mexican Restaurant turns 30
Paco's turns 30
When it comes to family restaurants, Paco's Mexican Restaurant has them all beat.
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
There are lots of ways to tell (and dance) the traditional Nutcracker story all around Central Florida.
’Tis the season to go Nuts!
Perspectives
I have a book that will give you hope that humans are more than “nasty little monkeys.”
“Beam Me up, Scotty!”
Dreading crowds this holiday season? Don't.
You don't have to.
Although big-box retailers traditionally serve as easy, one-stop shops for holiday needs, there are several alternative options.
Thanksgiving: so much to be thankful for
Thanksgiving: so much to be thankful for.
Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It's a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have.
Maitland City Talk
“Thanksgiving”
As we pause during this time to be thankful for our blessings, it is important for us to reach out to our neighbors.
Our Observation
So this Thanksgiving, be thankful for what you still have: Life’s a good starting point, but let’s not forget liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Life versus liberty
Play On!
Above all, I am grateful for my wife who sees mostly the good in me but who pulls no punches when she thinks I am out of line.
Thanks
Hot deals for Small Business Saturday
Deals at small biz
Movement encourages shoppers to checkout local small businesses instead of big-box stores this holiday season.
Winter Park City Talk
Bring out your mittens, hats and scarves! The Winter in the Park holiday ice-skating rink in Central Park West Meadow is officially open!
Wednesday, November 16
Calendar of events
“Anything Cole!” opens
Winter Park Playhouse will sing and dance their way into your hearts with their tribute to the legendary musical composer, Cole Porter.
Winter Park City Talk
On Friday, Nov. 18, the Winter in the Park holiday ice-skating rink in Central Park West Meadow will officially open!
Maitland City Talk
Maitland Police Department reinstates Emergency Response Team
Maitland Police Department reinstates Emergency Response Team
Knights need a streak
Team heads to N.C.
The Knights have to win two games in a row if they want to finish the season with a shot at a bowl game.
Playoff fight begins for Wildcats, Eagles
Wildcats face Titans
Now the Wildcats face an Olympia team (6-4, 4-0) that ended the regular season with their most lopsided loss since the second week of the season.
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Alfond Inn breaks ground
Rollins College recently broke ground on its Alfond Inn.
Stoltzman serves up the contemporary
Richard Stoltzman gave a lesson in what can be done with a clarinet if you love it and spend your life exploring its potential.
Richard Stoltzman gave a lesson in what can be done with a clarinet if you love it and spend your life exploring its potential.
City gets sweeter land deal
Property swap approved
Winter Park’s State Office Building may soon be demolished for another office building.
One-way streets for Maitland's downtown?
One-ways for Maitland?
Maitland considers one-way streets to reduce quiet zones cost
From My Garden to Yours
A traditional spread, including our efforts from the local garden, is an understandable way to manifest our contemporary Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving salad
Play On!
In many ways, Roger Nofsinger will be missed and hard to replace in all of them.
Playing the game
Perspectives
The following is an attempt at capturing what I believe the Occupy protest is about.
Stop the looting of America
Letters to the Editor
With our busy schedules, some may think it’s difficult to find time to commit to volunteer activities.
With our busy schedules, some may think it’s difficult to find time to commit to volunteer activities.
Our Observation
Shop local and your neighbor, your community — and, over time, your pocketbook — will thank you.
Support small businesses all year-round
Health Action: Make biking part of your life
Couple bike to work
Mandy and Steve Booker found biking to their Rollins College jobs from their Oviedo home every day doesn’t take much more time.
Staying fit this season
Tips to keep fit
The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but often the first thing we sacrifice is our health.
Planning for the holidays
Recipe for perfect party
Tips from the pros for perfect parties and homemade food gifts
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
Every person mentioned in this week’s column is deserving of an article unto themselves.
Major achievements
Locals win Young Composers Challenge
Locals win national comp.
Two local teens were two of seven 13- to 18-year-old composers chosen nationally as part of the 2011 Young Composers Challenge.
Doctor gives patients free eye surgery
Free eye surgeries
Norma Smith is just one of the patients impacted by the free cataract surgery offered by Auerbach at the Maitland clinic.
Tuesday, November 15
Shop smart
How to keep spending in check this holiday season
With the holidays just weeks away, shopping is already underway for most consumers and retailers have already begun marketing holiday deals
Wednesday, November 9
Maitland City Talk
New police station wins LEED project of the year
Winter Park City Talk
Join Commissioner Tom McMacken for the last CoffeeTalk of the season on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Knights still have bowl chance
Knights have a chance
The Knights will have to take their show on the road to keep their season alive, and that means long odds already.
Wildcats playoff bound
Cats finish strong
Wildcats head to Olympia (6-3) for a Nov. 18 showdown in the first round of regional play.
Rollins football caps historic win
Rollins beats Clemson
Just one game after returning to the football field for the first time in 62 years, the Rollins College Football Club scored its first victory.
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
JFS event raises $200K
Jewish Family Services’ Evening of Valor raised $200,000 for the organization.
Winter Park debuts veterans event
City's inaugural event
The city of Winter Park will present its inaugural Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.
Original Barnie’s on Park Avenue remodeled
Coffee roaster in house
The original Barnie’s location on Park gets remodeled and re-branded as flagship Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen.
Calendar of events
Half marathon Sunday
The Baldwin Park Half Marathon & 5K will be 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, beginning at Audubon Park Elementary School.
Play On!
The beauty produced by singing is its art, and its art is the realization of that beauty.
Singing and other aberrations
Perspectives
I propose a dinner table of beauty and brains, of talent, verve, intellect and saucy, sexy repartee.
Hot women with history
Letters to the Editor
We would like to thank you for carrying the writings of a great conservative like Louis Roney.
We would like to thank you for carrying the writings of a great conservative like Louis Roney.
Arts programs are more than numbers
I believe that what’s “meaningful” to our students is for them to have the tools that allow them to find their own meaning.
Our Observation
We count on soldiers to protect us … but they can never be certain that we will return the favor.
Shouldering the burden of memory
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
Festival of Trees 25th event, "Hip Holidays!", begins Friday, Nov. 11.
Hip holidays
Alan Parker embodied Chamber
Alan Parker dies at 77
On Oct. 29, Alan Parker died — and the Winter Park community lost a friend, family member and active community leader.
Canine Companions' Nov. 12 fundraiser
Meet a puppy raiser
Canine Companions’ volunteer puppy raisers to share their stories at the Nov. 12 fundraiser.
Tuesday, November 8
Winter Park, Maitland mayoral seats contested
Candidates qualify
Both Winter Park, Maitland mayors face challengers on Jan. 31.
Monday, November 7
Letters to Santa contest
Kids, submit your letters, starting with “The gift I most want to give is…”
Thursday, November 3
Wednesday, November 2
Calendar of events
Goldenrod's parade
The 33rd Annual Goldenrod Festival & Parade is Saturday, Nov. 5.
Senior Community Bulletin
Senior events and news for November 2011
Spotlight on survival
Holocaust film opens
A documentary film premieres Nov. 6 about a Holocaust survivor's story.
Seniors with dementia take Rollins photo class
W.P.'s Brain Fitness Club
Seniors with dementia flex their mental muscles in a Rollins photograph-as-language class.
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
Culture and Cocktails kicks off Nov. 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maitland Art Center.
Icons of art in Lake Eustis
Letters to the Editor
It’s time to give the indomitable Tars credit for playing football purely for the joy of playing.
It’s time to give the indomitable Tars credit for playing football purely for the joy of playing.
Perspectives
The government can “legitimately” create jobs only to the extent that they are military related? Shameful.
Republican deceit. Republican shame.
From My Garden to Yours
If our elected representatives are unduly influenced by an advantaged percentage of the electorate, our voice must be heard through other methods.
Occupy my garden
Operation Gratitude collects life-saving candy
Donate to soldiers
My collecting candy for Operation Gratitude is one small thing I can do to thank our soldiers for all that they do to protect America.
Our Observation
Just as wealthy banks were deciding that we should pay more, American consumers said it’s time for some payback.
Backing down the banks
Lake Sybelia gets $11M renovation
$11M renovation complete
Additions at Lake Sybelia include interactive boards, audiology booth for deaf program
Winter Park's greenest family gets award
Family given beauty award
Last month, the Winter Park couple was honored with a Keep Winter Park Beautiful Award by the city for their ongoing green efforts.
Winter Park City Talk
If you have too much candy to physically consume or are looking for a great cause to donate the sweets to, don’t forget about Operation Gratitude.
Maitland City Talk
Our City Council and city staff have been working hard to offset this loss of tax revenue wherever possible.
Tars’ Game 2 is Nov. 5
They face Clemson Nov. 5
The Tars will return to the gridiron again Saturday, Nov. 5, playing against Clemson University’s club level team.
Wildcats fight Wolves Nov. 4
Losing streak broken
The Wildcats are back in the win column and coming home for a district showdown against Timber Creek on Friday, Nov. 4.
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Second in the nation
Winter Park resident Bonnie Jackson’s USTA Team, the “No Drama Mommas,” came in second in the nation.
Afghan entrepreneur reflects on apprenticeship
Bajalia markets Afghan jewelry
Khan Aga, an Afghan entrepreneur, visited Winter Park last week as a guest of Bajalia International.
City picks an official flag design
Official design selected
Winter Park has its first official city flag after the City Commission approved a design at the Oct. 24 meeting.
Red-light cameras multiply in W.P./Maitland
13 cameras planned
Winter Park, Maitland put up seven cameras and plan six more.