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BLACK HISTORY

Winter Garden celebrates Juneteenth with free party in East Winter Garden park

“It honors freedom and acknowledges our history,” says City Commissioner Chloe Johnson of District 3.

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10 YEARS LATER

49 Pulse victims commemorated at Winter Garden church on 10th anniversary of mass shooting

Bells rang out 49 times to commemorate those killed in the country’s deadliest LGBTQ+ hate crime.

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TRENDS

Winter Garden proclaims June, long associated with LGBTQ+ Pride, as “Faith and Family Month”

“The far right doesn’t have a monopoly on faith or family. We have many religious communities that embrace their LGBTQ members, and many LGBTQ people who choose to build loving families in the state,” says Equality Florida.

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GOVERNMENT

Johns Lake Urban Village scores Winter Garden re-zoning victory despite neighbors' traffic concerns

“We don’t want to limit development, but does the infrastructure support these residents?” asks American Society for Civil Engineers board member and Winter Garden resident.

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TRAFFIC JAM

Winter Garden mulls toll road at Lake County line

8,200-plus daily trips on Marsh Road originate in Lake County. Mayor John Rees would like to zero-out that number.

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GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden issues belated National Day of Prayer proclamation during city commission meeting

Mayor John Rees tells residents they “should” be praying “every day of your life.”

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GOVERNMENT

Winter Garden hires retail consultant to “undergird” its small businesses

“It's a good moment to kind of step back and recalibrate,” says Winter Garden Economic Development Director Marc Hutchinson.

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REAL ESTATE

Winter Garden residents rally to support local businesses, buildings

Group delivers message to city officials: preserve the city’s “uniqueness and charm.”

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