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WG pools open for summer · Spirit cuts 800 Orlando jobs · HW roundabout approved · Cinco de Mayo
POOLS OPEN FOR SUMMER · 800 SPIRIT JOBS LOST · HW ROUNDABOUT APPROVED · CINCO DE MAYO
TUESDAY, MAY 5, MMXXVI · CINCO DE MAYO
Good Morning, Winter Garden
Just in time for the heat wave — Winter Garden’s public pools are open. Happy Cinco de Mayo.
☀ 86° · Mostly Sunny · Tuesday
Winter Garden’s pools open for summer. Perfect timing.
Winter Garden’s public pools opened for the summer season on May 2 and will run through August 15 — and with temperatures marching toward 96° by Thursday, the timing couldn’t be better. The city’s aquatics facilities offer a cool, affordable escape through the heat of summer for residents of all ages. Check the city’s aquatics page for hours, locations, and admission details.
Read at Orange Observer →
Spirit Airlines Cuts Nearly 800 Orlando Jobs.
Spirit confirmed the airline’s shutdown has eliminated nearly 800 jobs in Orlando alone, putting a local face on the carrier’s complete collapse. WFTV →
Roundabout Approved for Seidel Rd. & Summerlake Park Blvd.
A new roundabout has been approved for the Seidel Road and Summerlake Park Boulevard intersection in Horizon West, part of the area’s ongoing infrastructure buildout. Horizon West Happenings →
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◆ This Week in West Orange
Town hall, block party, Mother’s Day. A big week ahead.
State Rep. Leonard Spencer hosts a public town hall in Horizon West tomorrow (Wednesday, 6 PM). Friday is the monthly Flamingo Crossings block party. Saturday’s Farmers Market carries a 50% rain chance — go early. Mother’s Day 5K is Sunday morning at Hamlin.
Wed · HW Town Hall 6 PM Fri · Flamingo Crossings Block Party Sun · Mother’s Day 5K
★ Heat peaks Thursday. Rain arrives by Saturday.
5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL
A few more things neighbors are talking about.
State Rep. Spencer Hosts Town Hall in Horizon West Tomorrow.
State Representative Leonard Spencer holds a public town hall Wednesday at 6 PM in Horizon West — a direct line to your state rep ahead of the legislative session. Orange Observer →
Armbruster Drops Out of OCPS School Board Chair Race.
Mike Armbruster has withdrawn from the race for Orange County Public Schools Board Chair, reshaping the field ahead of the election. Orange Observer →
Road Work Continues in Downtown Windermere.
Ongoing construction is affecting traffic in downtown Windermere. Drivers passing through should plan for delays and use alternate routes where possible. Orange Observer →
City Seeks Artists for “Dog Days of Summer” Exhibit.
Winter Garden is accepting artist submissions for “Dog Days of Summer: The Ulti-Mutt Art Exhibit.” Email wintergardenArtCall@cwgdn.com for details and an application. City of Winter Garden →
Urban Air Homeschool Meetup
12:30 PM · Horizon West
Horizon West Town Hall — State Rep. Spencer
6:00 PM · Horizon West
2nd Fridays at Flamingo Crossings — Block Party
6 PM · Flamingo Crossings Town Center · Horizon West
Winter Garden Farmers Market 🌧 Go early
8 AM–1 PM · Plant Street · 50% rain chance p.m.
Mother’s Day 5K at Hamlin 🌺
8:00 AM · Hamlin · Horizon West
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