🌱 Why Winter Springs just spent $427,000 cutting down city trees
Winter Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Winter Springs! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Winter Springs just spent $427,000 cutting down city trees
Also on today's calendar: America's 250th and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘It draws a red flag:' Winter Springs addresses concerns over tree removal spending (clickorlando.com) — Winter Springs officials are debating $427,000 in tree maintenance and removal spending after a costly 2025 accident where a city tree injured a driver. One commissioner is demanding more transparency, while the mayor and city manager defend the approved budget and safety push. Residents can expect more discussion as the new budget is drafted in early July. 
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★ Featured events ★
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America's 250th →
American Legion, Post 53, 2544 Park Dr, Sanford
9:00 am -
What Orlando Families Must Know to Help Their Child Get Into Top Colleges →
721 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32789,
11:00 am -
What Orlando families must know to help their child get into top colleges →
140 E Wilbur Ave, Lake Mary
3:00 pm
Saturday June 27
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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Celebration of Freedom in Winter Springs →
Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Dr, Winter Springs
5:00 pm -
Winter Springs Farmers Market at Trotwood Park →
Trotwood Park, 701 Northern Way, Winter Springs
9:00 am
Saturday July 4
Sunday July 5
📣 Winter Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytimes at Altamonte Springs Library →
Altamonte Springs Library, 281 Maitland Ave, Altamonte Springs
11:00 am -
Little Listeners →
Altamonte Springs, FL Calendar, 281 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs
11:00 am -
Bright Star Theatre Presents "Dino Academy" - West →
Seminole County Public Library-West Branch, 245 N Hunt Club Blvd, Longwood
11:00 am -
Downton Abbey Themed High Tea Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Florida 32771 321-441-3030 Free Parking
11:30 am -
Business Alliance Council Lunch & Learn →
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Rock & Brews 7131 Red Bug Lake Rd Oviedo, FL 32765
1:00 pm -
Inclusive Education Services Virtual Information Session →
University of Central Florida Public Events Virtual
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Sanford's Haunted History Cocktail Experience →
520 on the Water, 520 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
4:00 pm -
Cultural Center Open House →
Oviedo, FL Calendar, 357 Center Lake Lane, Oviedo
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Wedding Venue Open House →
Oviedo Amphitheatre & Cultural Center, 357 Center Lake Ln, Oviedo
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Reflex Gym Open Gym Azalea Park Ages 5 and Up →
Reflex Gymnastics Azalea Park, 6753 Curtis St, Orlando
6:00 pm
Friday June 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for movers, prefer local, great rates, great reviews
Will be moving houses at the end of July. Both houses in winter springs about 10 minutes apart. Single level homes 3 bed/2 bath No large appliances,… (Nextdoor Moss Cove) - If you are need of somebody to board your dog while you have to leave town, then I can certainly help you.
I work at home every day (Resume Phenom LLC), so I am always around the dogs during the work week. You can check out my Rover profile: https://www… (Nextdoor Parkstone)
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Casselberry. Apply here.
- WestRock Company posted a job opening for Production Associate in Lake Mary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winter Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Casselberry
- Soraya - 1485 Ash Cir Casselberry FL (2 units available) (zillow.com)
- AHEPA Announces 2026 Hellenic Athletics Hall of Fame Selectees (hellenicnews.com)
- ☎️ Anthony Forbes vs Marvin Furman! Border Wars 19 Shake-Up (thaboxingvoice.com)
Longwood
- Seminole Library Dino Tea Party at Longwood Library (mycentralfloridafamily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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