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

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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.

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Development 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 →

Horizon West 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 →

☀ 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

THU ⛈ 95° 60%⛈

FRI ☀ 95° 40%⛈

SAT ☀ 95° 40%⛈

SUN ☀ 95° 20%⛈

MON ⛈ 95° 60%⛈

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%.

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More from West Orange and beyond.

Arts & Culture 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 →

Outdoors 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 →

Community 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 →

Winter Garden 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 →

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