🌱 What did Winter Garden neighbors learn about looming property tax changes?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did Winter Garden neighbors learn about looming property tax changes?
• Winter Garden mom arrested after financial argument turns violent in restaurant lot

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Oakland and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 77.
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6 Takeaways from the West Orange Property Tax Town Hall (wintergardenvox.com) — Residents recently filled West Orange High School in Winter Garden for a two-hour town hall digging into how property taxes and Amendment 3 could affect local bills and services. Orange County leaders and Winter Garden's city manager fielded detailed questions, reflecting strong neighborhood concern about future tax burdens and county funding priorities.
   

• Financial spat between co-parents leads to fist fight outside Italian restaurant (leesburg-news.com) — A Winter Garden mother living at Lakeside Cottages and RV Park was involved in a financial dispute with her child's father that escalated into a fistfight outside a Clermont Fazoli's, leading to both being arrested for battery. Police later checked on her three children back at the Winter Garden address and found them safe with family support arranged.
   

📸 Around Winter Garden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winter Garden

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Oakland →
  15708 W Colonial Dr, Oakland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Remembrance 9/11 Tribute 25th Anniversary Exhibit →
  City Hall Chambers, 300 W Plant Street, Winter Garden
  3:00 pm
• Brewing Up Business →
  Winter Garden FL
  4:00 pm
• Brewing Up Business | Crooked Can Winter Garden 09.09.2026 →
  Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W Plant St, Winter Garden
  4:00 pm
• Spiritual Formation Class →
  Crossline Fieldhouse, 17936 Old YMCA Rd, Winter Garden
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Roper YMCA Welcoming Week 2026 →
  Roper YMCA, 100 Windermere Rd, Winter Garden
• Up To No Good Thursdays | Harlow Grove →
  Harlow Grove, 186 South Main Street, Winter Garden
• Crossline Women's Bible Study: AM Session →
  Crossline Fieldhouse, 17936 Old YMCA Rd, Winter Garden
  10:00 am
• Remembrance 9/11 Tribute 25th Anniversary Exhibit →
  Winter Garden City Hall Chambers, Winter Garden
  10:00 am
• WORWF - West Orange Republican Women Federated →
  West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club, Winter Garden
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• Winter Garden Date Night Mystery →
  101 West Plant Street, Winter Garden
Saturday September 26
• Discover Your Italian Heritage →
  Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St, Windermere
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm noticing Love Bugs?
  Thought the were in October and April. Is this early? (Nextdoor Historic Winter Garden)

• Globe Life posted a job opening for Life Insurance Sales Representative in Winter Garden. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Winter Garden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Garden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windermere

• Andy's Astronomy: Space Telescope Headed Back to Earth (hhjonline.com)
• Super 16 Coaches Poll: DeLand football returns to unanimous No. 1 status (orlandosentinel.com)

Ocoee

• Central Florida Labor Day likely to be a wet one, NWS says (orlandosentinel.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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