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Winter Garden, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Winter Garden! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Johns Lake Urban Village change how you drive in Winter Garden?
  • Could a Winter Garden court fight stall Johns Lake Urban Village?
  • See what homes in your Winter Garden neighborhood just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Winter Garden Book Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 79.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Winter Garden woman worries proposal will increase traffic (mynews13.com) — A Winter Garden resident is voicing worries that the approved Johns Lake Urban Village, with 613 homes plus shops and a bed-and-breakfast, will overwhelm Marsh Road traffic and change the area’s rural feel. City planners say required improvements, including a new roundabout and upgraded Williams Road, are meant to balance property rights with neighbors’ concerns while creating a better-connected local street network.
   

2. Homeowner files petition for Ninth Circuit Court to review city's rezoning decision (wintergardenvox.com) — A Winter Garden homeowner has asked the Ninth Circuit Court to review the city’s approval of rezoning 337 acres for the Johns Lake Urban Village, arguing the city created an improper, project-specific zoning category. If the judge agrees and quashes the decision, the large development of homes, hotel, and commercial space could be delayed until infrastructure issues like roads, utilities, and school capacity are addressed.
   

3. Lakes of Windermere home tops Horizon West home sales from June 29 to July 5 (orangeobserver.com) — If you live in Winter Garden or Horizon West, dozens of nearby homes and townhomes just changed hands, with prices ranging from the mid-$300,000s to nearly $2 million. This roundup details addresses, sale prices, sizes, and days on market for properties in neighborhoods like Hamlin, Waterleigh, Independence, and more.
   

4. Winter Garden Squeeze launch Sports Month at The Learning Experience (orangeobserver.com) — Winter Garden Squeeze baseball players spent a morning at The Learning Experience in Horizon West, reading to preschoolers and teaching them T‑ball and kickball to kick off the daycare’s Sports Month. The visit highlighted the team’s community involvement and gave local children a hands-on, playful introduction to baseball and other sports.
   

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  • Cost Plus, Inc. - World Market posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Winter Garden. Apply here.
  • Forever 21, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Store Supervisor - Winter Garden Village 0631 in Winter Garden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Garden here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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