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Pop-Up Events Offer Free Family Entertainment from OCLS Horizon West may not have its own library branch yet, but plans are in the works! In the meantime, Orange County Library System…

Hamlin Resident Has Delighted Race Participants Since 2019! If you have participated in Bears Who Care 5K or any of the Florida Running Company races that pass through the Hamlin area of Horizon West…

Softball Season is Back for High School Athletes in HW! HW Softball Teams are Making an Impression in CFL High school softball in Horizon West has made its mark, in…

Baseball Season is Back for High School Athletes in HW! Baseball Talent on the Rise Central Florida has been a hotbed for baseball talent over the past several decades. There…

Meet Horizon West’s very own neighborhood roofing guy. Cory McKinney is a Horizon West name you need to know! You might have already met him as the track & field coach…

Resident Takes Passion for Vintage Cars, Helps Create Community Event! Horizon West local Lou Ferraro is a bonafide car enthusiast! He’s owned 47 cars in his lifetime and is currently…

Horizon West Library Plans in Progress + Pop Ups Coming Soon In 2023, Orange County Library System (OCLS) celebrates 100 years of service to the community! All year long, they…

Horizon High Hawks Take Title, Whole Horizon West Community Wins On Friday November 4th, the Horizon Hawks defeated the Windermere Wolverine, 29 to 14, in the second annual Battle of the…

Horizon West’s Two High Schools Will Go Head-to-Head on the Gridiron One of the greatest parts of amateur athletics is the rivalries that emerge and the traditions that come from…

Top Sights and Frights for Halloween 2022 in HW It’s the spookiest time of the year, and while our theme park neighbors have decades of Halloween celebration experience, Horizon Westers…

Summerport Resident Laura Schaefer Publishes Fourth Novel Like many of us, Laura Schaefer was drawn to relocate to Horizon West because of her strong affinity for the Walt Disney World theme…

Potable Water Storage and Repump Facility Construction Underway An unusual looking building recently went vertical off of Avalon Road in Hickory Nut Village. The parcel of land it sits on…

HW BNA Sports Bengals Become 8U Champs, Get a Real NFL Experience! A group of young boys had the experience of a lifetime when their traveling flag football team traveled…

HW Residents Bring Car Enthusiasts Together in Town Center Horizon West residents and father-and-son team, Eric and Alex Jacky of Orchard Hills are taking their enthusiasm for all things cars…

Embracing Walkable Schools and Encouraging Bike Safety New Suburbanism was alive and well at Keene’s Crossing Elementary’s 3rd Bike Rodeo held on Aug 27, 2022. About 150 students from Horizon West…

Residents Organize Information Session with Law Enforcement Several Horizon West residents recently organized an in-person safety discussion with members of Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Horizon Westers Jeff Loeffert and…

“It’s a Calling” Says the Seasoned Principal Who’s Passionate about Kids! Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne is eagerly counting down the days until the brand new Hamlin Elementary School opens its doors…

Do You Have Two Hours Per Day to Help Students Get to School Safely? The students of Horizon West need your help! With our growing number of schools and students,…

Two New Elementary Schools and One Middle School Open Aug 2022 Horizon West has been receiving one or more new schools nearly every year since 2015! This August, three new…

Volunteering- on and off stage- are what bring each performance to life! Community Theater is about so much more than putting on plays and musicals. The magic behind the curtain…

EPCOT is abloom with flourishing flowers and fresh flavors! Horizon Westers have until July 4, 2022 to stop in and cultivate fresh memories at the perennial guest-favorite event — The…

The Mark Brings HW Village Center Concept to Seidel Area The master-planned design of Horizon West includes a commercial village center in each of Horizon West’s five villages, as well…

Local Businesses Provide Safety for Bullying or Crime Victims Horizon West is a community that welcomes everyone. In order to make sure that all residents and visitors can find solace in…

Local Resident Creates Hiking Trail Map for the Community Horizon West Regional Park Future Plans Horizon West Regional Park (HWRP) is a 215-acre public park. That’s about 1/3 of the…