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Austin Arthur is stepping down from West Orange on the Go to pursue a new journey. He will be running for Orange County Commissioner in District 1. Be sure to visit to learn more about Winter Garden’s Heritage & Music Festival on Saturday, February 11th 2023! Listen to the full final episode on the Winter Garden…
Coverage & Context
“West Orange has stories worth knowing, and those stories deserve to be heard.”
West Orange on the Go was an audio news-and-comment program covering the headlines, people, history and issues shaping West and Southwest Orange County. Each episode moved beyond a simple reading of the news by adding local context, observations and commentary from host Austin Arthur.
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Many things happening in West Orange, Austin highlights a story written in this week’s paper about balancing preservation and growth as is being led by Commissioner Lisa Bennet in the City of Winter Garden. Be sure to visit to learn more about Winter Garden’s Heritage & Music Festival on Saturday, February 11th! -…
- New Parks Coming to West Orange - Orange County Revisiting their Tree Ordinance - How a Local Elementary School Teacher Faced Cancer - MLK in his own words Subscribe on your favorite platform: Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. ** Also available for listening on the Winter…
In addition to running through some of the news headlines, Austin recites Paul Harvey’s 1965 “If I Were the Devil” with his personal updates to it. Some of the Highlighted Stories: - About to Bring in a Major Sports Complex - Moves forward toward Water Treatment Improvements - recognizes one of its greats. - and…
Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode Austin tells amazing story of who was an indentured servant on the and how his life reminds us of for us all. Originally Published 2021. West Orange on the Go is hyperlocal news and comment. Hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. ! This is…
Looking for some fun this weekend? Join for their FREE community Christmas Event: Some of the Highlighted Stories: - New Independence Parkway Expansion Moves Forward - Many Incredible nonprofits doing great things in our community. - West Orange, will we allow ourselves to be distracted by the naysayers or will we…
Top Major Topics: * Traffic Concerns in Windermere * Alternative Water for Oakland * Drama at the Garden Theatre! * The Fate has been Decided for a Near Century’s Old Structure in Winter Garden SUPPORT THE WG HERITAGE FOUNDATION: www.wghf.org Subscribe on your favorite platform: Austin Arthur takes us through the…
Special 9/11 Audio Presentation
Among the program's most significant work, preserved alongside Austin's holiday messages and community interviews on the Special Editions page.
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