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🌱 How a tourist tax fight could reshape transportation funding near Winter Garden.

Winter Garden, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Winter Garden! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a tourist tax fight could reshape transportation funding near Winter Garden.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winter Park Steps Out Front to Challenge Status Quo on Tourist Taxes (winterparkvoice.com) — Winter Garden is among the Orange County cities watching a new push to redirect hotel tourist tax dollars toward transportation and affordable housing instead of mostly tourism promotion and venues. Winter Park leaders are spearheading a resolution urging the county and state to broaden how this money can be used, a move that could eventually affect infrastructure and services across all local communities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I would LOVE to fire up my little grill on my little patio under the carport of my mobile home, JUST FOR ME !!!
    A QUICK hamburger or??, but I'm SCARED TO DEATH a bear or coyote will come!!! I can already taste the burger!!! Want it!!! (Nextdoor Historic Winter Garden)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Housekeeping Professional in Winter Garden. Apply here.
  • AECOM Corporation posted a job opening for Graphic Designer in Ocoee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Garden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windermere

  • Windermere Prep prepares to regroup after injury-filled season opener (orangeobserver.com)
  • Local retired first responders share stories of survival 25 years after 9/11 (orangeobserver.com)
  • Andy's Astronomy: Space Telescope Headed Back to Earth (hhjonline.com)

Ocoee

Ok Winter Garden! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Winter Garden

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Winter Garden

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.