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Magic take 3-1 series lead · Tropical Smoothie opens in Horizon West · Oakland P&Z tonight · Sunny, 86°
PREVIEW: MAGIC TAKE 3-1 LEAD · TROPICAL SMOOTHIE OPENS IN HORIZON WEST · OAKLAND P&Z TONIGHT
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, MMXXVI
Good Morning, Winter Garden
Magic up 3-1, a new café in Horizon West, and a busy week of local events straight ahead.
Magic win Game 4, take 3-1 series lead over Pistons.
Orlando won Game 4 on the road Monday night, putting the Magic one win away from advancing in the NBA playoffs. The team’s stifling defense and balanced scoring have been the story of the series, which returns to Amway Center for Game 5. It’s the deepest the Magic have gone in the playoffs in years, and West Orange County is watching.
Tropical Smoothie Café Opens in Horizon West.
A new location brings the popular smoothie and sandwich chain to the growing Horizon West corridor. Orange Observer →
10-Year-Old Competes in National Wildlife Conservation Contest.
A Central Florida fifth-grader is representing the region in a national contest focused on wildlife conservation awareness. WFTV →
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◆ This Week in Winter Garden
Big week ahead. Fridays on the Plaza opens, Farmers Market returns.
Oakland’s Planning & Zoning Board meets tonight at 7 PM. Fridays on the Plaza kicks off its season Friday, May 1. The Farmers Market is back Saturday morning. And Sunday brings SHOP, DINE & STROLL — Raffle MAY-nia and live music Downtown.
Sun May 3 · SHOP, DINE & STROLL Fri May 1 · Plaza Sat May 2 · Farmers Market
★ Sunny and warm all week. Chance of storms Thursday.
5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL
A few more things neighbors are talking about.
Windermere Road Work Continues This Week.
Ongoing construction in Windermere is affecting local traffic — plan for delays on affected corridors. Orange Observer →
Orange County Expands Mobile Health and Recovery Services.
The county is expanding outreach for health and substance recovery services, bringing care directly to more communities. WFTV →
9 Arrested After 40 Kilos of Cocaine Recovered in Central Florida.
A major drug bust netted nine arrests and more than 40 kilos of cocaine seized across the Central Florida region. WFTV →
Florida’s Unemployment Rate Rises, Raising Concerns.
The state’s unemployment rate ticked up, prompting concerns among economists about the pace of economic growth. WFTV →
Oakland Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
7 PM · Oakland Meeting Hall
Earth Day Tote Giveaway Ends
Last day · City of Winter Garden
Fridays on the Plaza — Season Opener
8 AM–1 PM · Downtown Pavilion
Winter Garden Farmers Market
8 AM–1 PM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street
SHOP, DINE & STROLL — Raffle MAY-nia & Live Music
Downtown Winter Garden
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NWS Melbourne · WFTV · Orange Observer · Fox 35 · City of Winter Garden · Town of Oakland · Apr 28, 2026
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