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Metro Diner is coming to Winter Garden · SeaWorld Fire & Ice opens tomorrow · Memorial Day weekend starts today · Sunny 91°
FRIDAY, MAY 22 · ☀ 91° · METRO DINER COMING TO WG · MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
FRIDAY, MAY 22, MMXXVI · WEST ORANGE CO., FL
Good Morning, Winter Garden
Happy Friday and happy Memorial Day weekend. It’s a mostly sunny 91° day with storms possible late afternoon. Fridays on the Plaza runs 8 AM–1 PM downtown, and the Family Friday Street Party kicks off at 5 PM at The Mark in Horizon West. Big news this morning: Metro Diner is headed to Winter Garden.
☀ 91° · Mostly Sunny · Storms After 2 PM · Memorial Day Weekend
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Metro Diner is coming to Winter Garden.
Metro Diner, the Florida-born chain beloved for its hearty breakfasts and comfort food classics, is opening a location in Winter Garden. The brand has built a devoted following across the state with generous portions and a warm, neighborhood-café atmosphere. It’s the latest dining addition to a city that keeps growing — and a good sign that Winter Garden’s commercial corridor continues to attract recognizable names.
Oakland Nature Preserve Nears a Matching Grant.
The Oakland Nature Preserve is close to securing a matching grant that would fund improvements and long-term stewardship. Every community dollar raised gets matched — making this a rare moment where local support goes twice as far. Orange Observer →
SeaWorld’s Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice Opens Tomorrow.
SeaWorld Orlando opens its newest attraction, Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice, on Saturday, May 23 — a timely debut as Memorial Day weekend fills the resort corridor with visitors. WFTV →
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◆ Memorial Day Weekend
The long weekend starts today. Make the most of it.
Fridays on the Plaza runs 8 AM–1 PM downtown today, and the Family Friday Street Party kicks off at 5 PM at The Mark in Horizon West. Saturday brings the Farmers Market on Plant Street. Monday is Memorial Day — city offices are closed, no solid waste pickup, and there’s a Community Ceremony at 7 PM.
Today · Plaza 8 AM + Street Party 5 PM Sat · Farmers Market 8 AM Mon · Memorial Day · Ceremony 7 PM
★ Great mornings all weekend. Afternoon storms every day.
5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL
Today’s your best window — only 20% storm chance. The rest of the weekend brings 50% afternoon odds, classic Central Florida summer. Plan outdoor activities before 1 PM and you’ll be fine.
More from West Orange and beyond.
Windermere Gets a Clean Budget Audit and a New Officer.
The Town of Windermere received a clear bill of fiscal health in its budget audit and swore in a new police officer this week — good governance news on both fronts for one of West Orange County’s most established communities. Orange Observer →
Oakland Approves Water Treatment Plant Expansion.
Oakland town commissioners approved an expansion of the local water treatment plant — a key infrastructure move as the small town manages steady growth pressure from surrounding West Orange development. Orange Observer →
Winter Garden Teens Graduate from Seminary Program.
A group of Winter Garden teenagers completed a local seminary program this week — a milestone for families and a reminder of the variety of youth programs thriving in this community. Orange Observer →
Fridays on the Plaza + Family Friday Street Party — Today!
8 AM Downtown Pavilion · 5 PM The Mark · Horizon West
Winter Garden Farmers Market + SeaWorld Fire & Ice Opens
8 AM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street
Memorial Day — Offices Closed & Community Ceremony
No trash pickup · Ceremony 7 PM · Winter Garden
Fridays on the Plaza Returns
8 AM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion
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