Recent Stories
Stroke didn't slow down Winter Parker
Living to inspire
Winter Park native Valerie Greene suffered a stroke a decade ago. Now she’s talking, running and inspiring others.
Winter Park native runs vodka company
Enlightened Grain
Matt Anderson’s Enlightened Grain Spirits company features chef-inspired vodka flavors.
Winter Park’s No. 1 fan unmasked
Clyde Moore joins us
The man behind the owl and ILuvWinterPark.com brings his insider perspective to the pages of The Observer starting May 3.
Winter Park Nursery kindles young minds
Winter Park Nursery benefit
The Winter Park Day Nursery will hold its Orange Blossom Jubilee on Friday, April 27, to help cover child care costs for its low-income families.
Homegrown talent at Florida Film Festival
Locals share inspiration
The Florida Film Festival, which kicks off on April 13, features local veteran filmmakers and some newbies.
Winter Park man preserves oldies music
Saving the music
A Winter Park resident is bringing rock ‘n’ roll from the ‘50s and ‘60s back on the air with his internet podcast “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
MD Muscle Walk comes to Maitland
Meet Jace Pitre
While an Altamonte Springs family hopes to get a diagnosis for their son, they raise money for a Maitland muscular dystrophy event.
Woman wears Lilly Pulitzer every day
One's fashion obsession
Ninety-eight percent of her clothing collection is the Lilly Pulitzer brand, which fills two closets in her home, not counting the items she keeps in storage.
Seniors serving the community
Contest nominees
Home Instead Senior Care is working to recognize exceptional senior volunteers.
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.