An index of where Horizon West's legal notices are published: Florida's statewide notice site, county hearing agendas, school board and sheriff's sale notices.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is an index, not an official publication. Horizon West Today is not a newspaper of record, and nothing here replaces the legal notice itself. For the legal text, follow the link to the official source.
Legal notices tell residents about public hearings, rezonings, budgets, foreclosure sales, estates and other actions the law requires to be announced in advance. For Horizon West, they come from Orange County government, Orange County Public Schools, the courts and state agencies. The best single place to search them is Florida’s statewide notice site, floridapublicnotices.com. For county hearings, call Orange County’s main line through 311.
Who to call
- County hearing notices and agendas: Orange County 311, or the Board of County Commissioners eAgenda
- Rezoning and planning hearings: Orange County Planning Division, 407-836-5600
- Court and estate notices: Orange County Clerk of Courts, myorangeclerk.com
- Election notices: Supervisor of Elections, 407-836-2070
How Florida publishes legal notices
Two state laws set the rules:
- Newspapers and the statewide site. When a legal notice runs in a print newspaper, the newspaper must also place it on the statewide website run by the Florida Press Association, floridapublicnotices.com, under section 50.0211 of the Florida Statutes. Notices there must be searchable by party name and case number, and the site keeps a free, searchable archive for 18 months.
- Government websites. Under section 50.0311, a county, school board or other local government may publish required notices on the county’s official website or a website the county designates, if it costs less than a newspaper. Notices there must be searchable and show the date first published.
Where to look, by topic
| Topic | Where the notice appears |
|---|---|
| County commission hearings, budgets, ordinances | Orange County eAgenda and the statewide notice site |
| Variances and special exceptions | Board of Zoning Adjustment hearing schedule |
| Rezonings and land use changes | County agendas; the county’s rezoning process page |
| Road projects and public hearings | Each project’s page under Orange County transportation projects |
| School board meetings and hearings | OCPS meeting schedule and BoardDocs |
| Elections | The Supervisor of Elections news and legal notices page |
| Sheriff’s sales | The Orange County Sheriff’s Office website |
| Foreclosures, estates, name changes, other court notices | floridapublicnotices.com and the Clerk of Courts |
| Community development district meetings and budgets | The district’s own website and the statewide notice site |
Notices worth watching now
- Ficquette Road widening: Orange County says it will send a final newsletter before construction starts. See our road construction page.
- Avalon Road (County Road 545): design is due in spring 2027; newsletters go out when right-of-way purchase starts and when the project is advertised for construction.
- Board of Zoning Adjustment: next hearings Thursday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Dec. 3.
- Elections: the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3; see our voting guide.
Searching the statewide site
On floridapublicnotices.com, choose Orange County and search by keyword, such as a street name, your community development district’s name, “Horizon West” or a case number.
What this means for you
- Search the statewide site for your street or neighborhood name every few weeks.
- A public hearing listed on a county agenda is your chance to speak on a rezoning.
- Planning and zoning guides are on our building permits and zoning page.
Frequently asked questions
Where are legal notices published in Orange County, Florida?
In print newspapers and online. Florida law requires every legal notice printed in a newspaper to be posted on the statewide site floridapublicnotices.com, searchable and free, and lets counties publish notices on an official or designated website.
Is this page the official place for public notices?
No. Horizon West Today is not a newspaper of record, and this page is an index, not an official publication. Always rely on the official notice from the agency or the statewide notice site.
How do I find notices about rezoning near my home in Horizon West?
Orange County posts Board of County Commissioners and Board of Zoning Adjustment agendas online before each hearing. The agenda shows each case and its hearing date.
Where are Orange County sheriff’s sales listed?
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office posts notices of sheriff’s sales on its website, ocso.com.
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