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Community: Winter Garden

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

A neighborhood grows in East Winter Garden

Long neglected, the city’s historically Black community is slowly coming back — one house at a time.

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GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden to distribute welcome packets with new code compliance brochure

Winter Garden's new code compliance brochure tells residents how to keep the city "inviting and beautiful for all.”

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Candidates, supporters spar at commission meeting

Former Comm. Buchanan: The public should know about violations committed by the person with the job — not violations committed by those campaigning for the job.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

"We figured this was a good way to give back to the community"

Main Street Collision gifts car to Winter Garden mom of three whose own car was repossessed on Christmas Eve.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Winter Garden changes up seasonal events flyer

Non-city-sponsored Christmas and Chanukah events get equal treatment — online.

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FIRST AMENDMENT

First Amendment Foundation to Winter Garden: “Scrap” Media Rules

District 4 Commissioner Colin Sharman: “I'm in favor of changing it to where anybody can ask the question."

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EXPANSION PLANS

No room at the memorial park

At capacity, Winter Garden’s historic cemetery will add more burial space within 12 to 18 months.

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FIRST AMENDMENT

Local police department, fire department chaplain programs raise Constitutional questions

Freedom From Religion Foundation asserts it’s government-endorsed religion while local officials say chaplains offer emotional support without infringing rights.

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BUDGET

$4.16M earmarked for East Winter Garden projects in city's proposed 2024 budget

An additional $4.2M is already slated for stormwater, water main, sidewalk and housing upgrades.

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