Community Corner
🌱 Police revisit Maitland Avenue cold case, asking residents for new tips
And check out Lectura Dramatizada: El Guernica de Dora Maar on the Maitland Patch calendar

Hello Maitland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police revisit Maitland Avenue cold case, asking residents for new tips
Also on today's calendar: Lectura Dramatizada: El Guernica de Dora Maar and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police seek tips 22 years after woman died fleeing armed kidnapper in Altamonte Springs (orlando-news.com) — Altamonte Springs police are renewing their call for tips in a 22-year-old kidnapping case that began at a salon on Maitland Avenue and led to the death of Susan Perkins. Investigators believe someone in the community may still hold information that could identify the masked gunman and bring long-awaited closure to her family.
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📸 Around Maitland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maitland
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- Lunck and Learn Live Online | Stakeholder Feedback
Arbor Ridge K-8 Orlando, FL 32817
12:00 pm - Soccer Match @ Conway Middle School
Arbor Ridge K-8 4600 Anderson Rd, Orlando, FL 32812
4:30 pm - Midyear Construction & Housing ECONOMIC UPDATE - Thurs., Sept. 3 →
Greater Orlando Builders Association GOBA Great Hall 1953 Clayton Heritage Way Maitland, FL 32751
11:30 am - Virtual Mini-Academy | La IA en OCPS: Guía para las Familias →
Arbor Ridge K-8 Orlando, FL 32817
12:00 pm - Young Professionals Social @ Rock N Brews Oviedo
Greater Orlando Builders Association 1953 Clayton Heritage Way, Maitland, FL 32751
5:30 pm - A&H's Girl Scout Day with the Girl Scouts of Citrus
Art and History Museums Maitland Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
10:00 am - Education Studios Open House
Art and History Museums Maitland FL
11:00 am - First Saturdays Open Studios
Art and History Museums Maitland Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
11:00 am - Lectura Dramatizada: El Guernica de Dora Maar →
The Maitland Art Center, W Packwood Ave, Maitland
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Together Time Tales →
Altamonte Springs, FL Calendar, 281 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs
11:00 am - Bowling →
Altamonte Springs, FL Calendar, 280 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs
3:00 pm - GIRLS FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL VS. SEMINOLE HS (AWAY)
Lake Brantley High School Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
4:30 pm - ALR: Chapter 10 Taco Tuesday
The American Legion, Department of Florida American Legion Post 10, 205 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL, 34741, United States
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Help!!!
Every time i step out back I get 10,435,682 bug bites!!! Any tips …. (Nextdoor Druid Hills Park) - UPDATE: FOUND
lost dog - maybe 30-45 minutes ago - brown french bulldog with a limp. ran out of backyard on Robinhood Ct please call 4075437106 if found (Nextdoor Greenwood Gardens)
- Zurich Insurance Company posted a job opening for Staff Legal Secretary in Maitland. Apply here.
- Senior Management Advisors, Inc posted a job opening for MC - Life Enrichment Assistant (Full-time) in Altamonte Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maitland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winter Park
- Winter Park considers budget cuts amid potential $10M property tax loss (wftv.com)
- Winter Park girl shares name and birthday with NASA telescope (mynews13.com)
- Marisabelle Sias Named NE10 Volleyball Rookie of the Week (scsuowls.com)
Orlando
- Look both ways: Magnolia Avenue Phase 1 complete (yourcommunitypaper.com)
Ok Maitland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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