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Garden Theatre's new season is a love letter to WG · Home prices top $600K · Wiggle & Wonder Sensory Cafe coming to HW · Independence Day on screen tonight · 95° storms after 1 PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 25 · ☀ 95° STORMS AFTER 1 PM · GARDEN THEATRE SEASON · INDEPENDENCE DAY TONIGHT 6:30
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, MMXXVI · WEST ORANGE CO., FL
Good Morning, Winter Garden
☀ 95° · Mostly Sunny · Storms Likely After 1 PM · 60%
Arts & Culture Winter Garden
The Garden Theatre’s new season is described as a love letter to Winter Garden itself.
The Garden Theatre is opening a new season it describes as a love letter to the community it calls home, the Orange Observer reports. For a venue that has become one of Winter Garden’s most beloved institutions, it’s a meaningful sentiment — and a preview of what promises to be a season deeply rooted in the character of downtown. The Garden Theatre has long been more than a performance space; it’s part of what makes Plant Street feel like somewhere worth gathering.
Orange County Home Prices Top $600K as Congress Advances Housing Bill.
The average Orange County home price has crossed $600,000, WFTV reports — a milestone that underscores the housing affordability pressure facing families across West Orange County. Congress is advancing a housing bill that could expand supply, though local impact timelines remain unclear. WFTV Channel 9 →
Wiggle & Wonder Sensory Play Cafe Is Coming to Horizon West.
A new Wiggle & Wonder Sensory Play Cafe is headed to Horizon West, the Orange Observer reports — a welcome addition for families with young children looking for inclusive, sensory-friendly play spaces in a community that keeps growing. Orange Observer →
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◆ Tonight & This Week
Independence Day on the big screen tonight. July 4th is nine days away.
Summer Flix at the Garden screens Independence Day (PG-13) tonight at 6:30 PM at the Heritage Museum — an America 250 celebration event. Storms are 60% after 1 PM, but the evening window should open up. Oakland’s Town Farmers Market also runs tonight at 7 PM. Tomorrow is Fridays on the Plaza (8 AM–1 PM) and Summer Flix: Jaws at 7 PM. America 250 T-shirts and hats are now on sale from the City of Winter Garden — check cwgdn.com.
Tonight: Indep. Day 6:30 PM Fri: Plaza + Jaws 250 Merch On Sale
☀ Sunny morning, then 60% storms after 1 PM. Evening should clear in time for the 6:30 screening.
5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL
Storms exit tonight’s picture by early evening — the 6:30 PM Independence Day screening should be fine. Friday and Saturday stay mostly sunny with manageable afternoon chances. Sunday is the best day of the stretch at just 20%.
More from West Orange and beyond.
Winter Garden Is Hosting a “Dog Days of Summer: Ulti-Mutt Art Exhibit.”
Winter Garden is hosting a dog-themed art exhibit called “Dog Days of Summer: The Ulti-Mutt Art Exhibit,” the Orange Observer reports. It’s the kind of light, joyful community display that makes downtown WG worth a visit this summer — and probably great for pet owners with four-legged critics. Orange Observer →
Oakland Nature Preserve Lands a Matching Donation.
The Oakland Nature Preserve has received a matching donation, the Orange Observer reports — a fundraising milestone for one of West Orange County’s most treasured natural spaces. Matching gifts are a particularly effective way to double community contributions, and this one could meaningfully support the preserve’s future. Orange Observer →
Christian Service Center to Close Its Ocoee Homeless Campus.
The Christian Service Center for the Homeless is closing its Ocoee campus, the Orange Observer reports — a significant change for one of the area’s key social service providers. Those who rely on or support the organization should watch for information on where services will continue. Orange Observer →
A WG Resident Performs Magic, Mentalism, and Comedy — Often All at Once.
A Winter Garden resident has built a performing career that blends magic, mentalism, and stand-up comedy, the Orange Observer reports. It’s the kind of only-in-your-neighborhood story worth knowing about — and possibly worth booking for your next event. Orange Observer →
Summer Flix: Independence Day + Oakland Market (Tonight)
6:30 PM Independence Day (PG-13) · Heritage Museum · 7 PM Oakland Market
Fridays on the Plaza + Summer Flix: Jaws
8 AM–1 PM Plaza · 7 PM Jaws (PG) · Heritage Museum · Fri
Winter Garden Farmers Market
8 AM–1 PM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street · Sat
Summer Flix: The Sandlot — America 250 Event
7 PM · The Sandlot (PG) · Heritage Museum · Mon
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