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

Spotted on the Winter Garden calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Oakland

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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.
   

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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)

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