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ON THE ROAD

Winter Garden passes Marsh Road dump truck ban

Resolution upheld despite threat of lawsuit from sand mine co., opposition from truckers, Clermont officials.

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BLACK HISTORY

East Winter Garden receives new name, historic designation

"It pays homage to the history that exists within the community."

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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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GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden tables Mueller forfeiture hearing

Mayor John Rees admits hearing is not about threats to terminate city staff.

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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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GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden trades due process for expediency in Mueller forfeiture hearing vote

"We just need a decision today, just so we can get this thing behind us."

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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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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Unopposed, Sharman retains his District 4 seat; Maciel withdraws from District 3 race

Maciel's bowing out means that for the first time since Charlie Mae Wilder represented the district in 2007, a Black woman will sit on Winter Garden's commission — no matter who wins.

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GOVERNMENT

What happens when Mayor John Rees violates the city charter?

We don’t know if Commissioner Ron Mueller violated the city charter. But we do know that in repeatedly not fulfilling a job responsibility listed in the charter, the mayor violated it. That warrants consideration.

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POLITICAL STUNT

Bennett Moves to Oust Mueller Ahead of March Election

The District 1 commissioner called for a January forfeiture hearing. She’s complained that District 2’s Mueller lobbied for downtown events, talked to residents in her district and “threatened” to fire city employees. Mueller calls her action a "political stunt."

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