Area
Horizon West
Horizon West is a master plan for the southwest corner of Orange County. Check out this website: www.horizonwesthappenings.com for current and historic information about this area.
Additional Resources:
Orange County
The Orange County website is: www.orangecountyfl.net
Be sure to download the OCFL 311 app to report non-emergency community incidents efficiently and conveniently.
Schools
Orange County has a single school system. We are District 4. In the Horizon West area new schools are being built every year. School assignments may change, they currently are:
The Orange County Public Schools website is: www.ocps.net
Elected Officials
Latham Park is in the:
- 10th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives
- 15th Senate District of Florida
- 44th State House District of Florida
- 4th District in Orange County
www.ocfelections.com/elected-officials has the names of all your representatives from US President down to the School Board.
Utilities
Water and sewer, garbage collection and recycling are provided through Orange County Utilities: https://www.orangecountyfl.net
Collection Days
- Monday: recycling (blue lid) and yard waste
- Tuesday: regular household garbage (green lid) and large item pick-up
Helpful Information
- Garbage and recycling cans can be put out after 6pm on the night before collection. The trucks have a claw on the front and grab the cans and dump them in the truck. The collection is a one-man job and the drivers don’t generally get out of the truck. That means:
- Put the cans in the street by the curb at least 2 feet apart
- Don’t block access with parked cars
- Don’t put out anything that doesn’t fit in the can (they don’t get out and pick stuff up)
- Trash and recycling cans must be stored out of sight from the street and your neighbor’s house–in the garage or behind some visible shield (planting, fence, etc.).
- There is a lot of wildlife in the neighborhood that enjoy getting into trash. Please secure your cans if they are outdoors.
- When Thanksgiving and Christmas fall on a regular scheduled day, collection will move one day forward for the rest of the week.
- Garbage and recycling cans can be put out after 6pm on the night before collection. The trucks have a claw on the front and grab the cans and dump them in the truck. The collection is a one-man job and the drivers don’t generally get out of the truck. That means:
Be sure to check the county website for specific guidelines on what items are prohibited as well as recycling details.
Electricity is provided by Duke Energy. The website is www.duke-energy.com.
Natural Gas is provided by TECO. The website is www.peoplesgas.com.
There are two wired internet providers in the neighborhood:
- Spectrum (cable TV and/or internet) www.spectrum.com.
- Quantum Fiber (Internet) www.quantumfiber.com.
- Latham Park enjoys fiber to the home through Quantum Fiber (previously CenturyLink) which provides great speeds at a reasonable price. A few members of the community have created a Facebook group named Latham Park CenturyLink Subscribers.