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613-home development clears first hurdle · Maryland Fried Chicken to be torn down · Cruise Night tonight · Sunny 91°
THURSDAY, MAY 21 · ☀ 91° · 613-HOME DEVELOPMENT ADVANCES · CRUISE NIGHT TONIGHT
THURSDAY, MAY 21, MMXXVI · WEST ORANGE CO., FL
Good Morning, Winter Garden
Sunny Thursday at 91° with storms possible after 2 PM. Flamingos & Fuel Cruise Night is tonight at 6 PM in Horizon West — a great reason to get out of the house before the holiday weekend kicks off. Memorial Day is four days away.
☀ 91° · Sunny · Storms after 2 PM · Cruise Night at 6
Top Story Development
613-home development in Winter Garden clears its first hurdle.
A proposed 613-home development in Winter Garden has cleared its first official hurdle, moving the project one step closer to reality. Large residential developments are a recurring topic of debate in West Orange County, where rapid growth continues to reshape neighborhoods, stress infrastructure, and test the character of communities that many residents chose specifically for their small-town feel. The project will face additional review before any shovels go in the ground.
Maryland Fried Chicken in Winter Garden Will Be Torn Down.
The Maryland Fried Chicken location in Winter Garden is set for demolition. It’s a small but familiar landmark for longtime residents — another piece of the older WG commercial landscape making way for what’s next. Orange Observer →
An Oakland Family Launches a New Cookie Business.
An Oakland family has turned their love of baking into a local business, launching a cookie company right here in West Orange County. The kind of small-business story that makes this community feel like home. Orange Observer →
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◆ Tonight & This Weekend
Cruise Night is tonight. Then a full Memorial Day weekend ahead.
Flamingos & Fuel Cruise Night rolls into Flamingo Crossings this evening at 6 PM — classic cars, good vibes, Horizon West style. Tomorrow brings Fridays on the Plaza and the Family Friday Street Party. Saturday is Farmers Market day. And Monday is Memorial Day — city offices closed, no trash pickup, Community Ceremony at 7 PM.
Tonight · Cruise Night · 6 PM Fri · Fridays on the Plaza Mon · Memorial Day
★ Hot and sunny mornings. Afternoon storms through the holiday weekend.
5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL
Sunny mornings are your best bet all weekend. Memorial Day itself looks decent — mostly sunny with only a 30% storm chance after 2 PM. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and you should be fine.
More from West Orange and beyond.
Gas Prices Average $4.54 Per Gallon in Central Florida.
Central Florida gas prices are continuing to climb, averaging $4.54 per gallon. With the Memorial Day holiday weekend ahead — one of the busiest travel periods of the year — the timing hits harder than usual for families hitting the road. WFTV →
Oakland Nature Preserve Seeks Volunteers.
The Oakland Nature Preserve is looking for community volunteers to help maintain and support one of West Orange County’s most treasured green spaces. It’s a beautiful spot — and a great way to give back to the land that makes this area special. Orange Observer →
Orange County Approves $8.9M Fire Station in Dr. Phillips.
Orange County commissioners have approved an $8.9 million replacement fire station in the Dr. Phillips area — an upgrade that will improve emergency response times for a densely populated corridor that includes parts of Southwest Orange County. Orange Observer →
Flamingos & Fuel Cruise Night — Tonight!
6:00 PM · Flamingo Crossings · Horizon West
Fridays on the Plaza + Family Friday Street Party
8 AM Plaza · 5 PM The Mark · Horizon West
Winter Garden Farmers Market
8:00 AM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street
Memorial Day — Offices Closed & Community Ceremony
No trash pickup · Ceremony 7 PM · Winter Garden
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