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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT

3 East Winter Garden women join CRA Advisory Board

"Once the community is involved, we'll have a better outcome," says Jamie Holley (right), president of One Winter Garden.

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DIAPER NEED

“There are hazards associated with babies not having clean diapers”

When disposable diapers cost as much as $80 for the approximately 300 diapers a baby needs each month, low-wealth families often come up about 19 diapers short. Winter Garden diaper doyenne Sharon Lyles is spotlighting this ongoing issue within our communities during National Diaper Need Awareness Week.

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POLITICAL THEATRE

Art imitates a broader slice of life at the Garden Theatre

“We needed to address the Garden’s checkered past of diversity and inclusivity,” said artistic director Joseph C. Walsh.

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COMMUNITY

East Winter Garden to get a "pop up" police station this fall

Residents have mixed reactions to the news that more police are moving into the neighborhood.

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ON THE ROAD

Reporter's Notebook: Road Test

What's making noise on Marsh Road? More than just dump trucks are hitting high scores on decibel meters.

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ON THE ROAD

Winter Garden bans trucks on Marsh Road; won’t enforce

Commissioners try to appease two cities; end up pleasing neither. Winter Garden residents "don't see the logic in the decision."

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GOVERNMENT

Let's separate religion from our government rituals

Our opinion writer argues that citizens are best served when civic ceremonies are devoid of religious trappings.

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BAIL OUT

Judge OKs Winter Garden's bid to help Stoneybrook West HOA buy bankrupt golf course

The city will buy the golf course, deed it to the HOA and the homeowners have 20 years to pay back $2 million, interest-free.

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GOVERNMENT

It’s time Winter Garden made city commission meeting recordings readily accessible

I asked Winter Garden Mayor John Rees a question he didn't like at a city commission meeting. You wouldn't know it from the meeting minutes — but you can catch it on the audio.

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