Wednesday, February 29
Op/ed: New efficient lighting options
On Jan. 1, a multi-year phase out of incandescent light bulbs began as part of the nation’s move toward clean energy.
Louis Roney: Assorted sorties
We phoned our Winter Park home and were told that during the night the temperature had hit 19 degrees and our outside pipes had burst!
Assorted sorties
Chris Jepson: Where Republicans dare to go
Life actually begins when that exquisite chemistry of human attraction has copulation at the forefront of our minds, or loins, as the case might be.
Where Republicans dare to go
Letters to the editor
Winter Park has experienced several traffic related deaths that may have been attributed to distracted driving.
You are 23 times more likely to have an accident while driving distracted.
Reassess school emergency protocol
Parents need to take an active role in our children’s safety at school.
Reassess school emergency protocol
Senior Calendar
The Armand Marchesano Orchestra will play music for ballroom dancing on Saturday, March 3.
Seniors serving the community
Contest nominees
Home Instead Senior Care is working to recognize exceptional senior volunteers.
Josh Garrick: Verdi up close
Orlando Philharmonic and Florida Opera Theatre join forces to present “Rigoletto”.
“The Andrews Brothers” is a new 1940s musical comedy running from March 2 to March 24 at the always fun, always innovative Winter Park Playhouse.
Family Calendar
'Puss in Boots' on lawn
Enjoy a free movie and popcorn on the lawn at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, as Orangewood Church and School in Maitland invite the community for “Puss in Boots”.
Fit-n-Fun Fest comes to Winter Park
Event raises awareness
Fit-n-Fun Fest aims to educate kids and parents about health.
Calendar of events
Parade Sunday
The 33rd annual Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Sunday, March 4.
Maitland City Talk
Maitland Little League – 50 years
Feb. 18 was not your usual opening day, for on this day we were celebrating 50 years of Little League tradition in Maitland.
Winter Park City Talk
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 33rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will make its way down Park Avenue on Sunday, March 4, beginning at 2 p.m. More than 75 units will participate.
Edgewater captures state championship
Edgewater girls
A defensive quagmire turned into a jubilant finish for the Edgewater Eagles girls basketball team, which won the state championship on Feb. 25.
UCF Knights near playoffs
UAB game next
The Knights basketball team will return home for a final regular season game against UAB (13-14, 8-6) at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Community Bulletin
A sweet success
The “Sweet Wars” dessert competition to benefit the American Heart Association, held on Feb. 9, was a resounding success.
Cocina 214 opens Mondays
Cocina 214, the Tex-Mex restaurant in the heart of Winter Park, is now open on Mondays.
Chili for Charity winners
Winners announced
“Chili for Charity” was held Thursday at the Winter Park Farmers' Market.
Maitland City Council recap
Maitland cops honored
Maitland delays vote on downtown zoning changes, approves pension amendments for police and fire departments
Ravaudage developer asks Maitland for $1.5M
Fee credits for capital?
Ravaudage developer would sell $1.5 million in impact fee credits to help finance $500M project.
Park Avenue parking shrinks
Valet gets more spaces
Winter Park gives up parking spaces on New England to make way for valet service.
Wednesday, February 22
Louis Roney: Hero around my corner
Arno Heller and I were in World War II, but it was only recently that I learned that he was a true hero.
For many years I lived on Central Park South in New York City and traded often in a wonderful deli around the corner on Sixth Avenue.
Chris Jepson: The original Burger Boy
For the past 40 days, I have been a vegan. I dropped all meat and dairy cold turkey.
The original Burger Boy
Letters to the Editor
Louis Roney, I have tears in my eyes, knowing that all you write about your relationship with Joy is true.
Happy Valentine’s Day to a wonderful couple who exemplifies the meaning of love.
Staff opinion: Starvation and the blame game
We need more focus on educating students and rewarding good teachers.
These bills would in effect allow parents and teachers, formerly allied in PTA programs, to tattle on each other to higher authorities rather than to communicate openly.
Josh Garrick: Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline’
Orlando Repertory Theatre presents “Lyle the Crocodile” as a musical play for children through March 25.
“Cymbeline” features one of Shakespeare's most resourceful female characters who secretly marries Posthumous.
Girl Scouts celebrates 100 years
Brownie Troop 2091
Girl Scouts of the USA celebrates its 100th birthday in March.
Family Calendar
Fit-n-Fun Fest
The fifth annual Junior League of Greater Orlando’s Kids in the Kitchen Fit-n-Fun Fest is March 3.
New American Home in Winter Park
Comfort, serenity focus
The latest innovative technologies and building products now have a Winter Park address.
Winter Park City Talk
St. Patty's Parade
Please make plans to attend this public meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at Mead Botanical Garden.
Maitland City Talk
Open for business
Maitland stands ready to successfully compete in the marketplace for high-quality new development and redevelopment.
Calendar of events
Bach's Lunch
Casa Feliz will host “Bach’s Lunch” with the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park on Thursday, March 1.
Tom Carey: Magic beans
Vining pole beans have been a staple crop for modern Americans since the first pioneers settled the continent.
To sell something as valuable as the family livestock for a handful of beans would put any of us in either the nuthatch or poorhouse.
Knights slash Pirates, head to postseason
Head to postseason
The Knights are just a week away from closing out the regular season on the basketball court.
Big week for Eagles sports
Wrestler goes far
Edgewater has stolen the spotlight with some strong performances in the past week at the regional and state levels.
Community Bulletin
PeaceJam
Trinity Preparatory School’s PeaceJam club hosted a week full of informative activities.
Business Briefs
Dr. David R. Lach was recently recognized as an Elite Preferred Invisalign Specialist Provider.
Restaurant review: The Silly Grape
The Silly Grape
Restaurant critic Josh Garrick writes, “You have to find The Silly Grape, but the point is, it’s worth finding.”
Officials: Winter Park High feeder roads safe
Entrance closed to peds
Residents, parents say congestion around Winter Park High School is something that they’ve gotten used to.
Electric cars charge for free in Winter Park
Six charging stations open
The six electric car charging stations are free to use because it would cost Winter Park more money to require a usage fee.
Wednesday, February 15
Op/Ed: It’s easy to invest in community
At its core, the Think Local First movement aims to change the way consumers eat, think and handle food.
Louis Roney: Valentine thoughts
Every man should have a wife — preferably his own.
My b.w., Joy, is a lot more than an extra rib of mine! She is an extra heart, and an extra brain.
Chris Jepson: Never going back!
What is it about women that has men so afraid?
It should come as no historical surprise that we’ve institutionalized men’s fear of women.
Letters to the Editor
The article Isaac Babcock wrote (“Waiting to say ‘I love you’”) was so touching and has moved me to tears.
For whatever your reasons — mostly grandiose — you've elected to take on a truly uphill battle in an attempt to make SunRail a success.
Staff opinion: Street dining won’t have any effect
Would rampaging drunkards stumble through Hannibal Square if we suddenly legalized European-café-style on-street dining?
On-street dining
Jewish Academy brings different faiths together
Jewish Academy program
Jewish Academy of Orlando hosted two local schools in a program that helps build bridges between religion and ethnicity on Feb. 7.
How to compare health agencies
Thanks to the health care reform law, more quality measures and transparency will be available.
Calendar of events
Animated Magazine
Winter Park Institute presents Animated Magazine on at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19.
Josh Garrick: Culture Worthy of your Calendar
The Rotary Club of Winter Park is proud to present a new Winter Park tradition, Chili for Charity.
BBQ with Buddy
Family Calendar
The Great Duck Derby features rubber duck races and free family activities on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Rollins College hosts Animated Magazine
The Animated Magazine
Porter Goss headlines Winter Park Institute’s Animated Magazine event at Rollins College on Sunday, Feb. 19.
Seventeen countries, one mission
One barber's journey
A barber from Winter Park’s own Kennedy’s Barber Club will embark on a voyage to bring hope to the needy.
Winter Park City Talk
A reception was held at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center on Feb. 13, celebrating the re-election of Mayor Kenneth Bradley.
Maitland City Talk
Water conservation tips
There are other ways to reduce your water bill and prevent an unexpectedly large water bill.
Eagles complete big turnaround
Wildcats fall
The Eagles boys basketball team (17-10, 7-1) completed a shocking turnaround over last season.
High school sports news
Orangewood signings
David Lowrey, a senior wide receiver on the Orangewood Christian School in Maitland varsity football team, has chosen to play football next season at Elon University.
Business Briefs
Merchant awards
On Jan. 25, the Park Avenue Area Association hosted its annual member awards at the Meet & Greet.
Community Bulletin
Invention Convention
Jewish Academy of Orlando held its annual “Rube Goldberg” Invention Convention.
Council works to define Maitland downtown
City wants public input
Maitland is seeking public input on Monday, Feb. 20, on how to define the redevelopment of downtown core.
Winter Park street musicians stay for now
At least for now
The Winter Park City Commission struck down the idea of immediately voting to propose an ordinance to regulate performers who use the sidewalks as their stage.
Maitland teacher up for top honor
Dommerich's Rotenberger
Lisa Rotenberger, a kindergarten teacher from Dommerich Elementary, was a finalist for this year’s Orange County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
Tuesday, February 14
Mark and Lorna entertainer Mark Wayne dies
Winter Park entertainer was 82
Mark Wayne, half of the Red Fox Lounge act Mark and Lorna, passed away Tuesday. He was 82.
Wednesday, February 8
Family Calendar
The Children’s Art & History Festival is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the A&H’s Maitland Art Center.
Winter Park/Maitland real estate briefs
Truffle’s Grill opens
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners did the design work for the new Truffle’s Grill restaurant that recently opened at the Winter Park Village.
Jewelry buying tips to keep the sparkle
Here are a few tips to help those of you planning to give your loved ones rings, necklaces and other items, to ensure that Valentine’s Day 2012 is a success.
Louis Roney: Take your pick
As a boy, I saw much of Winter Park from the water while paddling my canoe through the lakes and canals.
The excellent Minnesota Symphony Orchestra with its first-rate conductor Osmo Vanska and Midori violinist soloist, will play a special concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 9.
Chris Jepson: If this is as you are
The words we use to define God give him all the cards.
“He sends flies to wounds He should heal.” — Terrence Malick
Letters to the Editor
Provide a venue for two-way communication and the archiving of opinions from all sides.
Congratulations to Ken Bradley and to everyone that voted for him.
Staff opinion: Love doesn’t stink for merchants
Consider plunking some of that dough into the local economy for Valentine's Day.
It’s important to remember that money can’t buy happiness and that love doesn’t cost a thing, but after so many years of economic doom and gloom, a sign of light is lovely.
Josh Garrick: Can your heart handle all the choices?
Three super-talented artists — Cherie Dacko, Cake Marques, and Tracy Burke — are featured at Culture & Cocktails.
Billy discovers — and becomes obsessed with — the world of ballet.
Valentine's Day dining guide
Special menus abound
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some Winter Park and Maitland restaurants are boasting specially crafted menus.
Valentine's Day events
Swingerhead concert
The Park Avenue Area Association will be hosting a Valentine Concert featuring Michael Andrew & Swingerhead.
Calendar of events
Sweet Wars
The inaugural Sweet Wars is from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Indigo Palms at 740 N. Wymore Road in Maitland.
Winter Park City Talk
Mayor swearing in
Mayor Bradley will take his official Oath of Office as he is sworn in for his second term as Winter Park mayor on Feb. 13.
Maitland City Talk
Thank you, Maitland
To all citizens of Maitland, a heartfelt thank you for giving me the privilege to continue serving as your mayor for the next three years.
Knights basketball team back in groove
Face Southern Miss Sat.
The Knights will hit the road for a second chance at Southern Miss tipping off 5 p.m. Saturday.
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Mary Proctor exhibit
Mary Proctor held a workshop at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Tom Carey: A visit with Tia Meer
Tia Meer, compatriot gardener and president of the Simple Living Institute, found a few spare moments to stop by my garden for a chat.
A visit with Tia Meer
Love blooms despite tragic prognosis
‘I love you’
Michele misses her husband terribly. Even as she holds his hand. Even as he presses his head against hers. Part of him is still here, she tells her children.
Tuesday, February 7
Dr. Oz visits Winter Park to kick off initiative
Dr. Oz drops by Full Sail
Television host Dr. Oz makes a stop in Winter Park to help kick-off Healthy Central Florida campaign.
Wednesday, February 1
Knights struggle in C-USA play
Ready to face Marshall
The Knights return to the court at 3 p.m. on Saturday at SMU in Dallas before flying home for a Feb. 8 showdown against Marshall.
Keep your finance resolutions
“Save more” is a good start, but how will you know when you get there?
“Save more” is a good start, but how will you know when you get there?
Louis Roney: The years stack up
Many well wishes arrived on my 91st. I try not to seem old despite the astronomical number.
Many well wishes arrived on my 91st.
Chris Jepson: Romney the flexible
Romney is worrisome to Republicans because, it is feared, he has too flexible a backbone.
Romney the flexible
Letters to the Editor
Many think Florida’s academic standards should be raised in order to help Florida’s children compete in the global marketplace.
About 82 percent of survey respondents said Florida’s academic standards should be raised in order to help Florida’s children compete in the global marketplace.
Senior Community Bulletin
One Senior Place opens
One Senior Place, a revolutionary senior mall and resource center, opened Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Review: Manhattan Brass at Rollins
Quintet is plenty brassy
The Manhattan Brass quintet offered a modicum of non-jarring melodic music perhaps to repay those who politely endured as much noise as five healthy brassists can manage.
Winter Park world traveler remembered
Sailing the globe
On a year of anniversaries, former Winter Park resident and the first Pole to sail around the world, Wladek Wagner, is remembered.
Culture Worthy of your Calendar
Some of the most spectacular tablescapes ever to inspire shouts of “Opa” are being created as a benefit
(Truly) Extraordinary tables
Family Calendar
Movie on the lawn
Orangewood Church and School in Maitland presents “Kung Fu Panda 2” on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Winter Park alumna leads row across Atlantic
Rowing for 56 days
Team Epoch has just completed a row across the Atlantic Ocean, and will continue their 400 Challenge by completing 10,000 self-powered miles in 400 days.
Maitland City Talk
Winter fire safety
With the cold weather come some issues that we don’t normally deal with the rest of the year.
Winter Park City Talk
Employee of the quarter
Mark Brown, Electric Utility Specialist, is the employee of the fourth quarter of 2011.
Winter Park Wildcats drop four in final week
Head to districts
Boys look to change their luck in districts
Community Bulletin and Business Briefs
Observer wins big
The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce named the Winter Park-Maitland Observer the Small Business of the Year.
Miles for Hope funds cancer research
Pediatric cancer cause
On Feb. 11, nonprofit Miles for Hope will be hosting the second annual Moving Towards a Cure 5k walk/run.
Calendar of events
EMERGE! exhibit
The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) proudly features the work of artist Molly Chism in the upcoming Exhibition EMERGE! Molly Chism, opening on Feb. 3.
Maitland plaza hits 100 percent capacity
Maitland plaza fills up
Amid talks of downtown redevelopment, new businesses flock to Maitland.