SW Orange County: Horizon West | Windermere | Dr. Phillips

[codypet]

Rumor is ACE is moving into the former Gators Dockside.

Apparently Toole's tried to get the lease on the old Orchard, but something fell through and ACE decided to go forward with a different franchisee.  Interesting if true because Toole's just opened the Aloma ACE near where a long standing ACE franchisee had once been, and it would be the first new as here in a while that didn't have Toole's as the franchisee.

Edited August 31, 2020 by codypet

[spenser1058]

Brewery coming to Beautiful Downtown Windermere:

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/brewery-coming-to-downtown-windermere

Horizon West Regional Park heads to final design:

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/horizon-west-regional-park-heads-to-final-design

From West Orange Times/Observer

 

Edited October 8, 2020 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

A new Aldi is coming on Winter Garden-Vineland Road to the back side of Windermere:

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/11/18/aldi-to-open-grocery-store-near-windermere.html?ana=maz

From OBJ

Interestingly, the space was first penciled in as a Fresh Market, so an interesting switch in demographics.

[spenser1058]

We have names for OCPS’ 21st and 22nd high schools. Horizon High will be in Horizon West and Lake Buena Vista High on Darryl Carter Parkway:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-ne-new-high-schools-names-orange-20201209-ixfky33mt5fupaki2vceizcpy4-story.html

From The Sentinel 

Both will open next August

Horizon will also temporarily house Water Spring Middle until its new building is completed.

Edited December 9, 2020 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

Orlando Health’s Horizon West Hospital to open Jan. 30:

Orlando Health debuts its Horizon West hospital – with room to grow
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-ne-health-orlando-health-opens-horizon-west-hospital-20210119-rxndtxm4nzcafc4zalys53ljci-story.html

From The Sentinel 

 

Four stories of the six-story building will be occupied at opening with room for expansion.

[spenser1058]

Will Reams Rd finally be widened after all these years? Don’t hold your breath but OC has a plan for that! If only Elizabeth Warren were here…

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/more-lanes-coming-to-reams-other-horizon-west-roads

From The West Orange Times Observer 

[jgardnerucf]

The worst non-roundabout conundrum ever, summerlake groves and reams. Horrible! Good luck Hamlin! Lol

[spenser1058]

When @jgardnerucf is ready to check out the latest UCF game, Miller’s Ale House is headed to Horizon West!

[spenser1058]

Lake Nona and Horizon West are the two fastest growing areas of OC. Here’s the latest in Hamlin:

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/forecast-the-growing-hamlin-town-center

From The West Orange Times Observer 
 

[KJHburg]

Drove by your massive convention center way down International Drive.  Good to see them hosting events as I know those large hotels nearby need conventions. 

[jgardnerucf]

50K+ will be the usu for PGA this weekend... every hotel booked, don't ask about tee times.

[KJHburg]

17 minutes ago, jgardnerucf said:

50K+ will be the usu for PGA this weekend... every hotel booked, don't ask about tee times.

thats great and glad I am leaving town LOL. 

[spenser1058]

It seems Joey Fatone made an appearance in Horizon West and bought lunch for several locals. Did any of our crew go all fangirl out there?

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/joey-fatone-in-horizon-west
 

From The West Orange Times Observer 

[spenser1058]

Oh my! Paving comes to Windermere. Will the dirt streets be next!?!

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/paving-projects-taking-place-this-week-in-town-of-windermere

From The West Orange Times Observer 
 

[spenser1058]

Kimco Realty wants to demolish part of the Dr Phillips Marketplace in order to build 850 apartments in a complex that would include an eight-story tower and a parking garage.

The nearby residents are not amused:

https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/dr-phillips-residents-mobilize-against-apartment-project

From The West Orange Times Observer 

[codypet]

Nope we have to preserve what remains of the history of Goodings Flagship store

[spenser1058]

5 minutes ago, codypet said:

Nope we have to preserve what remains of the history of Goodings Flagship store

I never quite understood the concept of a grocery store with carpet but otoh having 70 varieties of mustard was astounding…

[jgardnerucf]

Conveyor roller out to drive up was light years ahead of it's time!

[spenser1058]

Call me a philistine but I liked the Heathrow Gooding’s  with gold carts and the grand piano with accompanying player better.

Its fate (to become a Publix rather than a Winn-Dixie) was also preferable, I think.

I suppose, however, given the way Jim Gooding’s kids mismanaged the chain into decline makes the whole exercise rather like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

Otoh, given Mr. George’s spawn chose to aid and abet the Jan. 6 seditionists, maybe Jim is resting easier in the hereafter.

Edited June 21, 2022 by spenser1058

[codypet]

2 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

Call me a philistine but I liked the Heathrow Gooding’s  with gold carts and the grand piano with accompanying player better.

Its fate (to become a Publix rather than a Winn-Dixie) was also preferable, I think.

I suppose, however, given the way Jim Gooding’s kids mismanaged the chain into decline makes the whole exercise rather like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

Otoh, given Mr. George’s spawn chose to aid and abet the Jan. 6 seditionists, maybe Jim is resting easier in the hereafter.

Where was the Heathrow Goodings?  I thought its the current Winn Dixie on International Pkwy.  Which is why the Winn Dixie by Target closed and Publix moved in there?

Edit:  I guess I have my answer

Edited June 21, 2022 by codypet

[spenser1058]

The Windermere High parents want to move their football stadium on campus, even though the current one in a nearby park is only a few years old. If they do, who pays for it? First world problems, right?

Blame is bouncing back and forth between OCPS, OC staff and current and former county commissioners faster than a tennis ball at the US Open. Stay tuned:

https://www.orangeobserver.com/photo-gallery/windermere-high-school-stadium-update-parents-say-enough%21

From The West Orange Times Observer