THURSDAY, MAY 21  ·  ☀ 91°  ·  613-HOME DEVELOPMENT ADVANCES  ·  CRUISE NIGHT TONIGHT

THURSDAY, MAY 21, MMXXVI  ·  WEST ORANGE CO., FL

Good Morning, Winter Garden

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Today in WG

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.

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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.

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Local News 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 →

Community 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 →

★ Hot and sunny mornings. Afternoon storms through the holiday weekend.

5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL

THU ☀ 91° 30%⛈

FRI ⛅ 91° 30%⛈

SAT ⛅ 91° 40%⛈

SUN ⛅ 90° 40%⛈

MON ⛅ 90° 30%⛈

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.

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More from West Orange and beyond.

Local News	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 →
Outdoors	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 →
City Hall	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 →

Up next.

MAY 21	Flamingos & Fuel Cruise Night — Tonight! 6:00 PM · Flamingo Crossings · Horizon West
MAY 22	Fridays on the Plaza + Family Friday Street Party 8 AM Plaza · 5 PM The Mark · Horizon West
MAY 23	Winter Garden Farmers Market 8:00 AM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street
MAY 25	Memorial Day — Offices Closed & Community Ceremony No trash pickup · Ceremony 7 PM · Winter Garden

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Orange Observer · WFTV · NWS Melbourne · City of WG · May 21, 2026

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