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Community: Winter Garden

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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MEDIA

Former Winter Garden Commissioner supports city's controversial media rules

"Stand strong," he told commissioners during Thursday's meeting.

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HELLO KITTY

Winter Garden gives Pet Alliance $50K for targeted trap-neuter-return program

Nonprofit aims to reach 800 community cats in city “hot spots” for neuter/spay, rabies vaccines.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Horse farm owner challenges Winter Garden decision to annex, rezone nearby property for subdivision

Ninth Circuit appeal claims denial of due process, violations of city land development code and Florida annexation statutes.

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WINTER GARDEN

Winter Garden gives update on East Winter Garden revitalization projects

Stakeholders give voice to long-standing resentments.

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NEO-NAZI

Mayor sidesteps condemnation of neo-Nazis who spread antisemitic flyers in Winter Garden

“We do not believe in what the Nazis did during World War II, and if that lives on … I don’t know what else to say.”

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WINTER GARDEN

LGBTQ community, allies slam Winter Garden commission for failure to lead in city hall demonstration

"If you truly want to be 'one Winter Garden,' then Pride Month is something you must include and not use neutrality as an excuse to hide behind.”

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