Monday, March 30, 2026

Easter week arrives with scattered showers. Tussock moth caterpillars emerging — protect your oaks. Reclaimed water resumes Tuesday. Spring Fever countdown: April 11.

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Monday, March 30, 2026

West Orange County, FL

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Your daily dispatch from the heart of West Orange County.

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Easter Week Arrives With Scattered Showers in the Forecast

Central Florida's unsettled spring pattern continues through Easter weekend, with daily afternoon storm chances keeping things unpredictable through Sunday, April 5.

Residents and families planning Easter weekend gatherings should keep an eye on afternoon conditions throughout the week. NWS Melbourne shows daily storm chances of 30–40% from today through Friday, with the pattern persisting into Easter Sunday. Mornings will be partly sunny and warm — highs in the low-to-mid 80s — before afternoon showers develop. Good news on the home front: the city's reclaimed water outage ends Tuesday, April 1, allowing irrigation systems to come back online.

Tussock Moth Caterpillars Emerging — A Caution for Homeowners

Tussock moth caterpillars are emerging across Central Florida. Their bristly hairs can cause skin irritation — use caution if you spot them on oak trees or shrubs in your yard. WFTV →

DeSantis Floats Eliminating TSA to Fix Airport Delays

Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested eliminating the TSA as a solution to airport security delays — a proposal with implications for MCO and Florida's busiest travel hubs. WFTV →

📣 This Week in Winter Garden

Reclaimed water back on Tuesday. Spring Fever 12 days away.

The city's reclaimed water outage ends Wednesday, April 1 — irrigation systems can come back online after a week-plus interruption. City offices close Thursday, April 3, with solid waste collection running on its regular schedule. And the Spring Fever in the Garden festival is now just 12 days out — April 11 and 12, downtown, with roads closing for the weekend event. Details and vendor info at springfeverinthegarden.org.

Apr 1: Water resumes Apr 3: Office closure Apr 11–12: Spring Fever

🌤 This Week's Weather

Winter Garden, FL · Mar 30 – Apr 3 · NWS Melbourne

Daily afternoon storm chances 30–40% all week · Warm mornings · NWS Melbourne

Free Outdoor Film Screenings Coming to Downtown Orlando This April

Free outdoor movie screenings are scheduled across downtown Orlando this April — a short drive from Winter Garden for families looking for an evening out. WFTV →

Missing Lake County Teen Safely Recovered

An endangered 13-year-old boy reported missing in Lake County was safely located and recovered, authorities confirmed over the weekend. WFTV →

Long-Awaited Trial Begins for 2002 Central Florida Murder

A trial that has been decades in the making opens today in Orange County for the 2002 murder of a Central Florida woman — one of the area's most long-delayed cases. WFTV →

Shop, Dine & Stroll Returns May 3 With Raffle MAY-nia & Live Music

The city's Shop, Dine & Stroll event returns May 3 with a Raffle MAY-nia promotion and live music — another downtown evening to mark on the calendar. City Alert →

Former Disney Employee Sentenced for Hacking Menus, Changing Allergen Info

A former Disney employee was sentenced to three years after hacking the company's digital menu system and altering allergen information — raising food safety concerns. Fox 35 →

Plant Street Fight Continues as Displaced Businesses Seek Solutions

Businesses displaced by the sale of a key downtown building are still working to find new homes on Plant Street as community pressure on the situation continues to mount. Fox 35 →

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Reclaimed Water Service Resumes 💧

Outage ends · Irrigation systems may be switched back on · city alert →

Holiday Office Closure — Normal Solid Waste Collection

City offices closed · Trash and recycling on regular schedule

Afternoon storm chances possible · Plan outdoor celebrations for the morning

Spring Fever in the Garden 🌸

Apr 11–12 · Downtown Winter Garden · Roads closed for annual festival · springfeverinthegarden.org →

Shop, Dine & Stroll — Raffle MAY-nia & Live Music

Downtown Winter Garden · Evening event · Live entertainment

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WFTV Channel 9 · Fox 35 Orlando · West Orange Observer · City of Winter Garden · NWS Melbourne · Mar 30, 2026

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